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Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space Between

Many of you know I have been an Imago Relationship therapist for the last 34 years. Two years ago Harville and Helen, the creators of Imago, published a Clinician’s Guide titled Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space-Between. It is a pretty intense volume. What I thought I would do for the next few weeks […]

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The 5 Love Languages: #5 Physical Touch

“We have long known that physical touch is a way of communicating emotional love. Numerous research projects in the area of child development have made that conclusion: babies who are held, hugged, and kissed develop a healthier emotional life than those who are left for long periods of time without physical contact.” (p.103)  Marital Love […]

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5 Love Languages: #4 Acts of Service

“By acts of service, I mean doing things you know your spouse would like you to do.” (P.87) The caveat is: ”No one likes to be forced to do anything, in fact, love is always freely given. Love cannot be demanded. We can request things from each other, but we must never demand anything. Requests […]

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Truth 8: Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own

Moving on to Truth 8 Brain science tells us “that the brain can be divided into two parts: the lower brain, which we call the Crocodile, and the higher brain, which we call the Owl. The lower brain is often referred to as the reptilian center of the brain. Like the Crocodile, it is highly […]

Truth 7: Negativity is a Wish in Disguise

We’ve reached Truth 7 in the book, Negativity is a Wish in Disguise. Harville, in this chapter, is dealing with frustrations, which tend to be the hardest piece of the Imago system. Why? Typically, what frustrates your partner is difficult for you to change because often it is your weak suit. For example, way back, […]

Truth 6 (cont.): Negativity is Invisible Abuse

Continuing with Truth #6: Negativity is Invisible Abuse. Last week Helen suggested that there are three key ways we can unknowingly slip into negativity. They are: Critical thinking, Competition, Constructive criticism. So how do you stop being negative if it is habitual? Harville and Helen’s solution for themselves was pretty straightforward. How to Stop Being Negative […]

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That's how he likes to think of himself - a coach. John Sullivan won't fix your relationship. He gives you the tools to help you build permanent and lasting connections and a deeper intimacy with those in your life.

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