Aspen Relationship Institute

03/30/2023

Lori Ann Kret, a LCSW and board-certified coach in Colorado, told Newsweek: "In order for trust to even begin to be repaired, the offending partner needs to know what drove the behavior, and what specifically they are willing to do to change...It is not enough to say it will never happen again," she said, explaining that acting out or crossing boundaries in relationships is often "a symptom of a deeper issue," either within the relationship or within the person.

Apologizing and making amends is often not enough to move forward after a significant wound has occurred, a licensed clinical social worker told Newsweek.

09/29/2022

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Guest Appearance on Divorce At Altitude

08/03/2022

Lori and Jeff are married, licensed psychotherapists and couple-to-couple coaches at Aspen Relationship Institute.

05/25/2022

Dear Lori and Jeff,

03/17/2022

Can a loving couple make a long-distance relationship work? Couple-to-couple coaches Lori and Jeff help a reader assess the situation.

02/02/2022

Is it normal for a married man to feel a spark of attraction with a co-worker when they are still in a happy, love-filled marriage? A reader reaches out to couple-to-couple coaches Lori and Jeff for advice.

10/08/2021

Love lasts when new energy is periodically brought into the relationship. Couples who have been together for a long time tend to fall into patterns of consistency and monotony. Connecting to new hobbies, activities and friendships opens the system of your relationship to new experiences.

10/06/2021

09/22/2021

Emotional intelligence is a practice. The more we become in tuned to our own feelings, the better equipped we are to ask for what we need, to provide support to our partners, and strengthen our connection through mutual vulnerability.

09/20/2021

If at the core, you are unable to trust in your partner, it may be time to move on. If you have a great deal invested in the relationship it may be worth seeking counseling to ensure there are no important misunderstandings. However, if you are unwilling or unable to imagine trusting this person again, the foundation of connection is likely irreparable.

09/18/2021

Home away from home. 💛🚲🦞🍁

09/16/2021

The best relationships are created when both partners are committed to growing as individuals. Relationships can help us see our strengths and shortcomings, but ultimately we each have to decide what to do with these reflections that we're given.