Hi, I am Alicia Dumais Temmerman, the founder of the Marriage Hub. I am not a marriage counsellor. I am a lawyer, mediator and conflict resolution coach. I am on a mission to reconnect couples that have lost their way, in a practical and forward facing approach and to help couples create amazing relationships.

People invest in their health, their properties and their lifestyles but rarely invest in one of the most important relationships in their lives, their marriage.  The cost of divorce is significant, both financially and emotionally, and can have a far ranging detrimental impact, which can continue for years and years to come. I am not against divorce if this is the last resort. However, I have seen couples who have seriously thought there wasn't a way forward, but they have been able to work through issues and learn skills to make it through to create a positive and thriving marriage.

I help couples, through practical conflict resolution and communication techniques, to empower them to navigate the ups and downs of life together in a healthy way.

I use my mediation, communication and people skills to work with couples to:

(a) help them identify the key issues in their relationship;

(b) explore options to make things better; 

(c) help them get clarity on their shared goals and visions and on their roles and expectations in the marriage; and

(d) help them to come up with some mutual agreements, with practical steps to put in place in their relationship to move them forward in a positive way.

Creating a strong marriage is not about having a perfect relationship with no conflict. Conflict and differences of opinion are part of marriage.

I've been helping to resolve relationship issues in workplaces for over 24 years and now I'm applying my conflict resolution skills and communication skills to marriages, as I am passionate about helping couples move from "surviving" or "struggling" to "thriving." I love to help couples to pump up their tyres, tie up loose ends, add a missing spark and reconnect with each other. Through a process of making a few minor adjustments and undertaking preventative maintenance, I help them to map out the next stage of their journey, ensuring they've got what they need to have a smooth ride and an enjoyable journey.

I understand what is it is like to juggle being a parent and a spouse whilst trying to run a home and fit work and life in as well. I so often hear how exhausted people are in the busyness of their lives and I am passionate to help people to find more calm in their relationship with their spouse so that other parts of their life flow better.