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Introducing the Relational Wellness Roadmap: A Skills-Based Approach to Take Your Relationship from Conflict to Connection

By Brittany Carswell

Posted: June 14, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, love alone isn’t enough to sustain a strong, emotionally connected relationship. Whether you’re navigating parenting, high-pressure careers, or the everyday stressors of modern life, even the most successful couples often find themselves stuck in patterns of disconnection and unresolved conflict. If...

The Neuroscience of Connection: Why Love Alone Isn’t Enough in Modern Relationships

By Brittany Carswell

Posted: June 1, 2025

In an ideal world, love would be enough to sustain a long-term relationship. You meet someone, fall in love, and build a life together. But somewhere along the way, stress builds, communication breaks down, and connection begins to erode. If you’re a high-functioning, successful couple...

The Neuroscience of Connection: Why Couples Need More Than Communication Skills

By Brittany Carswell

Posted: May 8, 2025

It’s one of the most common refrains in couples therapy: “We just need to communicate better.” And while communication is undeniably important, it’s not the full story. In fact, focusing only on what’s being said—without looking at what’s happening in the nervous system—can miss the...