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RELATIONSHIP COACHING

What is relationship coaching?

Troubles, problems and conflicts are common in the life of a couple. When the same conflicts appear again and again in different situations and forms, one realizes that the relationship does not really work. The common reactions are: resistance, blaming the other, frustration, hate, fighting, giving-up, leaving (one can leave mentally and still physically stay with the partner) and divorce. On the other hand people seek help, therapy, advice, consultation, and so on. 

Happy Relationship
To be together and to live as a couple in love and happiness is the dream of most adults. But only a small amount of those dreams are realized. Most couples do not live happily and often struggle, suffer and end it in frustration. To enter into a couple-relationship is beginning of a journey, a journey of two, which for most of us is a step into unknown territory. Every person is different and therefore every relationship is unique .The success of living a loving and fulfilling relationship together demands maturity and certain understanding regarding the nature and the forces that play a part in our relationship.   

High expectations
Today, our expectations from ourselves and each other are highly demanding and changing fast all the time. It appears as if the success of living together depends on the fulfillment of a long list of expectations. Love, friendship, freedom, equality and fulfilling sex-relations are some of the primary expectations on our lists. The commitment to continue the relationship seems to get weaker and depends on the success to reasonably fulfill each other’s expectations. The culture of ‘let's divorce’ strengthens the confusion and adds another obstacle for couples. Divorce becomes a quick solution to problems and threatens non stop the commitment to invest in solving real issues in our relationship.

What coaching can do for you?
Coaching is not going to solve your problems, but to those who intend to build a successful and healthy relationship, it helps to clarify quickly and effectively the most essential topics in the heart of your relationship and to understand how to handle yourself.

Relationship coaching is an individual coaching. It does not depend on the participation of your partner. The coach does not play a part in mediating or negotiating between partners. 

How
Relationship coaching is a series of one-to-one conversations in total confidence, between you and the coach. The coach helps you to solve your problems by identifying your behavior in the relationship and the consequences it has in your life. The coach helps you to put things in perspective, to search for other ways to tackle different situations, and to identify your actual role in the relationship. The aim of the coaching is to make you capable of leading a healthy and fulfilling relationship with your partner.

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