Most couples come into therapy or relationship education expecting it to be like grade school, but a better metaphor might be ski school. No amount of talking about or studying skiing can make us appreciably better at skiing. We need to practice a different way of relating to a slippery, steep, downhill slope than any of our primal instincts would …

Perhaps you’re seeking help for your relationship, or may consider doing so in the future, but there are a variety of services available and you’re wondering which one is best for you. Though distinctly different in many ways, the terms “relationship education” and “couple therapy” are often used interchangeably and many people are unclear about what the differences actually are [1]. Relationship education is seen …