Books & Publications on Relationship Skills

The Weekend Marriage
Abundant love in a time-starved world

By: Mira Kirschenbaum

Easily accessible, gutsy, down to earth and to the point. A practical approach to the very real issue of the "time-starved" relationship.

Love & Betrayal
Broken Trust in Intimate Relationships

By: John Amodeo

A gentle approach to working with hurt, disappointment and loss in relationship.

In quest of the Mythical Mate
A developmental approach to diagnosis and treatment in couples therapy

By: Ellen Bader

Provides a lens looking at the developmental stages couples journey through with practical strategies for working with obstacles.

Crucial Conversations
Tools for talking when stakes are high

By: Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan & Al Switzler

Crucial Conversations provides excellent skill-building approaches for transforming your relationship conversations.

A Path with Heart
A guide through the perils and promises of spiritual life

By: Jack Kornfield

Practical techniques, stories and gems of insight which throw light on life's journeys.

10 Lessons to Transform your Marriage
America's Love Lab Experts Share Their Strategies for Strengthening Your Relationship

By: John and Julie Gottman

Solid, research-based approaches which are fairly easily learned

Keeping the Love you find
A personal guide

By: Harville Hendrix

Practical insights for  healing and transforming relationships.

Emotional Intelligence
Why it can matter more than IQ

By: Daniel Goleman

A close look at working intelligently with emotions.

Emotional Alchemy - How the Mind can heal the heart
Why it can matter more than IQ

By: Tara-Brasch Goleman

Down-to-earth, practical approaches to letting-go and opening to healing in relationship.