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Counterproductive Behaviours

Half of what I do in the office is to help people become more aware, more conscious. One of the areas to examine are behaviours that, in essence, are counterproductive. Couples generally recognize that they have repeated certain behaviours that are not getting them where they want to go. Freud called it the repetition compulsion. […]

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A Happy Marriage: Pope Francis 3 Words

During the holidays I came across an article about Pope Francis. What caught my attention was the sub title “The secret to a happy marriage in just 3 words”. Naturally I was curious and wanted to know what the three words were. It turns out they were a small part of a longer letter he […]

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2 Christmas Reflections

2 very parallel Christmas reflections. Reflections on Our Trip to South Africa 1976 – We had been in Zambia, Central Africa since September, teaching at a mission school. A fellow teacher, a Mennonite, invited us to join their family in Swaziland for the annual retreat for Mennonites working in Southern Africa. (South Africa completely surrounds […]

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Relationship Issues

The Space Between: Quantum Field Theory

Let me say at the outset, that I won’t do justice to the complexities explored in this chapter on quantum physics and quantum field theory.  It is above my pay grade. Although, I do know that more and more, as a coach, I urge couples to pay closer attention to The Space Between.  The authors […]

The Nonnegotiable Conditions For Restoring & Sustaining Connecting

So what are the nonnegotiable conditions for restoring and sustaining connecting?  First, “The basic tenet of Imago is: Being present and connecting through relationship is ultimately what transforms both partners, not attempting to change themselves or their partner as separate individuals.”  (p.10) This statement sums up the shift in therapy from the Newtonian worldview to […]

Metatheory as Perspective

So what is the lens, the metatheory, the perspective, through which we, as Imago therapists, look at our couples? The authors go into a fairly lengthy historical analysis of human suffering and its mitigation.  “In all the ages of human speculation on our fate, suffering itself (as a phenomenal experience) has been identified as anxiety, […]

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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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