by Sig Taylor | Feb 13, 2020 | Sig Recommends
When couples first come to see me for an initial consultation what I always say to them as, “one of the things you will get from this appointment is a relational diagnosis.” What I mean by that is by the end of the meeting, I’ll tell you what’s...
by Sig Taylor | Dec 11, 2019 | Relationship Essentials Newsletter, Sig Recommends
Studies show that couples who practice mindfulness feel more secure and stable in their relationships. Now you can get online mindfulness training in my new 10 week program! The cost is drastically reduced and it’s just as effective as one-on-one counselling....
by Sig Taylor | Oct 2, 2019 | Relationship Essentials Newsletter, Sig Recommends, Uncategorized
“When it comes to emotional intimacy, most of us, especially men, struggle.” The Problem – Emotional Intimacy Why do we fall out of love? Why does it get harder to feel the joy and pleasure of an intimate relationship? Why is the divorce rate over...
by Sig Taylor | Aug 8, 2019 | Sig Recommends
What are personal boundaries? “Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them and how they will respond when someone passes those limits.”...
by Sig Taylor | Jun 12, 2019 | Sig Recommends
One of the biggest mistakes couples make is having spontaneous, “in-the-moment” discussions about issues. Something our partner says or does triggers us and we feel instantly annoyed. Recently my wife and I were driving to a dinner party and when I glanced at...
by Sig Taylor | May 14, 2019 | Sig Recommends
I’ve been talking a lot lately about emotional reactivity, “triggering,” and how it’s the bane of intimate communication. It’s the main reason couples get into the “silence or violence” pattern. Don’t talk versus talk...
by Sig Taylor | Feb 18, 2019 | Sig Recommends
I’ll be giving a talk this Sunday, February 24 at Unity of Calgary on Relational Mindfulness. Click here for details. Summary: Are you tired of conflict? Endless go-nowhere arguments? “Walking on eggshells?” Would you like to be more authentic and loving? After...
by Sig Taylor | Oct 23, 2018 | Sig Recommends
“Never let your kids do anything that makes you dislike them.” – Jordan Peterson, “12 Rules for Life” Bad parenting and poor child management is damaging marriages. We live in a child-centric culture. When I ask couples how much “couple...
by Sig Taylor | Sep 18, 2018 | Relationship Essentials Newsletter, Sig Recommends
“Suppose you read about a pill that you could take once a day to reduce anxiety and increase your contentment. Would you take it? Suppose further that the pill has a great variety of side effects, all of them good: increased self-esteem, empathy, and trust; it...
by Sig Taylor | Feb 6, 2018 | Relationship Essentials Newsletter, Relationship Tips, Sig Recommends
Valentine’s Day means more to some couples than it does to others. Many of you love the romance but others find it to be a meaningless obligation. It can be a desperate last minute attempt to express love and affection (a.k.a flowers and/or chocolates). Why not...
