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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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Relationship Issues

What Conscious Partners Know: 20-21

Continuing with What Conscious Partners Know: 20-21 20 The energy in their relationship has a ripple effect in their social environment. 21 They know how to orient themselves toward maintaining connection with each other, while staying open to all parts of themselves, their personality, and their sense of individuality. 20: Relationship Energy out in Society […]

What Conscious Partners Know – 18 and 19

What Conscious Partners Know – 18 and 19 Having a healthy relationship is the best thing they can do for their physical and emotional health. The quality of their relationship shapes the relational, emotional, and cognitive future of their children, if they have any. Having a Healthy Relationship Having a healthy relationship is the best […]

What Conscious Partners Know (con’t): 16 and 17

We are continuing our journey of moving a relationship from the unconscious, old brain, reactive modality to the conscious, new brain, and intentional modality. Along that path, there are many concepts that conscious partners incorporate into their relationship.  Being conscious means taking responsibility for (only) their own behaviour and allowing room for their partner’s flawed […]

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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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