Learn more about the SYMBIS Premarital Counseling Assessment!

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Learn more about the SYMBIS Premarital Counseling Assessment!

Earlier this month, I posted a blog letting you know all about the key benefits of the SYMBIS. Today I wanted to provide you with an inside look at what each SYMBIS report details about your relationship. Just for those who may be reading about the SYMBIS for the first time, it is an evidence-based report created to fit your specific relationship. SYMBIS stands for Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts! The SYMBIS is a great tool for premarital education and counseling that can help you in maintaining those wonderful feelings you have been experiencing during your engagement process. 

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3 Key Benefits To The SYMBIS Assessment

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3 Key Benefits To The SYMBIS Assessment

It is that time of year again! Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and love is in the air! Many people are deciding to make lifetime commitments. Some of us will be popping that big question to that special someone. For others, you may have recently changed your Facebook status from “In a relationship”, to “ENGAGED”. Getting engaged is such an exciting moment in your life that can bring hope and joy even in tough times such as these. Preparing for marriage can feel overwhelming with all of the decisions you will have to make. One of the best decisions you can make as you prepare for marriage is getting the proper premarital support and education you need to ensure lifelong happiness. 

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4 Ways To Support A Loved One

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4 Ways To Support A Loved One

Many of us have loved ones who are struggling right now.  They might be struggling with the quarantine, with losing their job, with anxiety about getting sick with COVID-19, or even with school starting back up.  We obviously care for our loved ones, and want the best for them.  But, sometimes we feel completely helpless to help them.  And, even with our best intentions, we might say something that doesn’t actually help or that makes things worse. Saying things like “Why are you so depressed? You have so much going for you?” is like saying to someone has asthma “Why can’t you breathe? There is so much air.” We are often well meaning, but our “help” can fall short.

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6 Tips To A Meaningful Apology

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6 Tips To A Meaningful Apology

I would think I am not alone on this subject but giving a proper apology can be tough. I am sure I am not the only one who has come up short when saying sorry or felt like my apology has fallen flat. And, many of us might be having more arguments with loved ones because of the quarantine. But why is apologizing so hard?

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Going Deeper With The Enneagram

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Going Deeper With The Enneagram

Discovering your number is just scratching the surface when delving into Enneagram wisdom. Although it can seem confusing at first, there is so much continuity and interconnectedness that makes sense once we take a harder look. The Enneagram is unique in that it types us as humans, but it also connects us all by weaving common threads throughout. As you will see, as different as we are, we are more similar than we think, and the Enneagram showcases this beautifully. Let’s talk about a few ways to gain deeper insight through the Enneagram.  

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