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  • Profile picture of Shane Smith

    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Avoid passive or aggressive communication: Seek win-win and your relationship will grow (Part 3: The Passive-Aggressive Style) 2 days, 12 hours ago

    No one is perfect, and there will likely be times when you or your partner succumb to using passive or aggressive communication. Notice when this happens, make amends and vow to make this the exception rather than […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Avoid passive or aggressive communication: Seek win-win and your relationship will grow (Part 2: The Aggressive Style) 1 week, 2 days ago

    No one is perfect, and there will likely be times when you or your partner succumb to using passive or aggressive communication. Notice when this happens, make amends and vow to make this the exception rather than […]

  • Profile picture of Shane Smith

    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Avoid passive or aggressive communication: Seek win-win and your relationship can grow 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    No one is perfect, and there will likely be times when you or your partner succumb to using passive or aggressive communication. Notice when this happens, make amends and vow to make this the exception rather than […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Consider your couples communication style and notice when they slip into dysfunctional patterns 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    No one is perfect, and there will likely be times when couples succumb to using passive or aggressive communication. Notice when this happens and guide couples towards making this the exception rather than the […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Taking a long-term perspective can create a sense of hope and purpose and facilitate growth 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    With the stresses of the day, COVID, elections, uncertainty… it is impossible for couples to avoid stress in their lives.

    Suggesting couples take a long-term perspective, where they can see above and beyond […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Don’t put your partner in a box: 3 Ways to be a Lifelong Learner in Your Relationship 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    When you graduated from school or university, did you say to yourself, “Well, that’s it! I now know everything I need to know. My days of learning are over!” Probably not. In fact, you’ve probably continu […]

  • Profile picture of Robyn Donnelly

    Robyn Donnelly wrote a new post, Four Questions for Friendship Talk: How are you affected by COVID-19? 4 months ago

    I have found in my small bubble that people want to talk COVID-19, restrictions, health and economic issues and I understand the reason why… but it feels like the same conversation with a different slant […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Reach out to someone today and say thank you or ask… RU OK? 4 months, 1 week ago

    Staying connected and having meaningful conversations is something we can all do. You don’t need to be an expert – just a great mate and a good listener. So, if you notice someone who might be struggling – start […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Relationship Education: Learning practical skills that focus on commitment, communication and good conflict 6 months, 1 week ago

    Clear commitment, good communication and good conflict resolution are the foundations of a successful relationship (Fincham et al 2007; Rhoades & Stanley 2014), the good news is that all of these factors can be […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Helping Couples in Isolation: Focus on how they resolve conflict, react to daily stressors and interact with each other 7 months, 1 week ago

    Couples in isolation are likely facing pressure from all angles and may find it impossible to avoid conflict. Stressors from work and home are all wrapped up in the same household, causing emotional or physical […]

  • Profile picture of Robyn Donnelly

    Robyn Donnelly wrote a new post, How are you affected by COVID-19? Four Questions for Friendship Talk 7 months, 4 weeks ago

    I have found in my small bubble that people want to talk about COVID-19 restrictions, health and economic issues and I understand the reason why… but it feels like the same conversation with a different slant […]

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    Robyn Donnelly wrote a new post, Welcome to our new world and lifestyle of living with restrictions due to COVID-19 8 months, 1 week ago

    I am sure you are finding your personal and work life has changed considerably. I must admit and share that it is a lifestyle I am not enjoying for many reasons – I’m an extrovert, I love people and r […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Suggested Ground Rules for Online Group Sessions 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    The need for relationship education is escalating, service access is becoming more limited because of the increased lock-down and social isolation. Providers of support services must adjust to the conditions and […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Helping couples strengthen their relationship remotely: A guide to working with couples online 9 months ago

    As many organisations close their doors, schools close and public places deserted, many of us are forced to remain home and practice social distancing. With that, anxiety levels rise, fuses become shorter and […]

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    Amanda Lambros wrote a new post, Mental Health… it's uncomfortable and tougher to identify when you're socially isolated! 9 months, 2 weeks ago

    Mental health issues make people feel uncomfortable. I’m not talking about people who suffer them – I mean the people who don’t. When you don’t have any personal experience of ‘poor mental health’, it can be – ex […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Stress in the Workplace… wake up to it! 11 months, 1 week ago

    I couldn’t help but notice the change in Joe. The typically talkative and cheerful co-worker has become grumpy and dismissive over the last few weeks. This is how my conversation with an HR manager began. She w […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, It is in every company’s best financial interest to support employees and to invest in the promotion of Relationship Education and Family Wellness programs 11 months, 2 weeks ago

    If relationship education and family wellness improves a company’s overall financial health and increases profitability, it is then in every company’s best financial interest to support employees and to invest in […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, More than 40 percent of all workers face high stress in their job, negatively affecting their productivity, health and family stability 11 months, 3 weeks ago

    High work stress and overload is often correlated with less positive relationships in and out of work, and while the issue of highly stressed workers is not new, the relentless pace of business today has made the […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, Separation and divorce represents a major life stressor that impacts work performance, resulting increased absenteeism and presenteeism, decreased health, increased anxiety and stress 11 months, 3 weeks ago

    Relationship quality at work or home is often a cause for decreased productivity – productivity impacted directly by work conflict or relationship breakdown.
    We know work conflict between leaders and employees can […]

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    Shane Smith wrote a new post, To support higher levels of work engagement, employees adopting flexible working need support in managing the interface between work and home-life 1 year ago

    A stable, positive home/family life was shown to enable people to be more engaged in their work, with the resulting reduction in Work-Family Conflict, improving Work Engagement scores. Furthermore, a stable, […]

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Top Posts & Pages

  • Consider your couples communication style and notice when they slip into dysfunctional patterns
  • Avoid passive or aggressive communication: Seek win-win and your relationship will grow (Part 3: The Passive-Aggressive Style)
  • Avoid passive or aggressive communication: Seek win-win and your relationship can grow
  • Avoid passive or aggressive communication: Seek win-win and your relationship will grow (Part 2: The Aggressive Style)
  • Mental Health... it's uncomfortable and tougher to identify when you're socially isolated!
  • Taking a long-term perspective can create a sense of hope and purpose and facilitate growth

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