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Relationship Corner
Expert Relationship Advice
Individual and Couples Counselling in Calgary
Rovena Magidin
Oct 16, 20231 min read
On Grief
These words are written by Stephen Jenkinson, social worker known as Griefwalker, cultural activist, artist, author of "Die Wise. A...
Rovena Magidin
Oct 9, 20234 min read
Strengthen Your Bond with This Simple Couples Exercise
As a couples counsellor, I know for a fact that we can't just focus on problems and struggles. People come in for sessions and they need...
Rovena Magidin
Oct 2, 20236 min read
Balancing Companionship and Intimacy: Nurturing Both Sides of Your Relationship.
Mark and Kelly come to my office, a little bit nervous and a little bit hopeful, to talk about a problem they’ve been having for a while...
Rovena Magidin
Sep 25, 20234 min read
Bouncing Back After Falling Off the Wagon
It's been almost two months since my last post. I wanted to say I can't believe it, but I can. I believe it. I know exactly what...
Rovena Magidin
Aug 6, 20231 min read
"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I...
Rovena Magidin
Jul 30, 20234 min read
Gentle Start Up
"80% of the outcome of a conversation depends on how you start it" says Dr. Gottman, one of the most influential couples therapists in...
Rovena Magidin
Jul 25, 20232 min read
The It Game
This is a really fun and a really sweet game for couples. It'll help shift the mood, to connect, to make a deposit into your relationship...
Rovena Magidin
Jul 9, 20233 min read
Celebrating your relationship
As a Couples Counsellor I often see couples who are struggling, stuck in the same fight over and over again, who might be unsure if they...
Rovena Magidin
Jul 3, 20233 min read
“Soft eyes” and how to have vulnerable conversations.
Here’s a tool that my partner taught me years ago when we first started dating. How did he come up with it, I do not know. He certainly...
Rovena Magidin
Jun 25, 20231 min read
Khalil Gibran, On Marriage
I want to share with you the famous words from Lebanese-American writer and poet, Khalil Gibran, from his masterpiece, “The Prophet”....
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