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Chapter 2: The Zone of Safety; Key to a Successful Relationship

“Safety is the second important piece of your playbook. Why Safety? Because safety is built into your DNA – your survival. … Our knowledge of exactly how the different parts of the brain interact and how they developed is constantly expanding; however, the consensus of opinion among most experts is that our brain stem is […]

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The Importance of Safety in a Conscious Relationship

Let’s discuss the Importance of Safety in a conscious relationship. Safety = Pleasure This seems like a fairly obvious equation, but a part of our culture distrusts if things are too good. We have sayings like, it is too good to be true, wait for the next shoe to drop, or knock on wood. NO, […]

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Back to the Basics

I am a coach and as such, have always insisted my players focus on the basics. In football, if my linemen could block and tackle well, we would win games. In hockey, skating, passing, checking, and shooting were the four basic skills that allowed us to succeed. I believe the same is true of relationships. […]

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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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