by Neil Wilkie | Feb 23, 2026 | News
Every year, as a birthday or Christmas approaches, millions of us face the same quiet anxiety. What do I get them? We want it to be special. We want them to unwrap it and feel genuinely seen, genuinely known, genuinely loved. And yet so often we either play it safe...
by Neil Wilkie | Feb 10, 2026 | News
Valentine’s Day: Strip It Back Dr Neil Wilkie Valentine’s Day has been hijacked. Somewhere between its origins and now, it became a retail event. A performance. An obligation wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon that nobody really wanted. The card industry...
by Neil Wilkie | Feb 8, 2026 | News
What Do You Do at the Weekend? And why it matters more than you think for your relationship It started with a simple conversation. My wife Gwen and I were chatting about weekends – what we actually do with those precious 48 hours. And once we’d moved past the...
by Neil Wilkie | Feb 6, 2026 | News
I gave a talk at Middlesex University recently about hope. Not the inspirational poster version. The real, raw, lived version — the kind that matters when life gets difficult. Here’s what fifteen years of working with couples, and some deeply personal experience, have...
by Neil Wilkie | Jan 26, 2026 | News
Sometimes the most profound relationship lessons come from the most unexpected places. This morning, my wife Gwen and I found ourselves giggling — actually giggling — over the image you see above. A baby turtle we’ve named Tiny, nestled in a coconut shell bowl...
by Neil Wilkie | Jan 7, 2026 | News
Why Being Present With Your Partner Matters More Than Ever I’m sitting at a restaurant overlooking the sea. The sun is setting, casting golden light across the water. Couples around me are dressed beautifully, clearly making an effort for this special evening....
