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. […]
The Preface: Imago Relationship Therapy
In the Preface to Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space-Between, Harville, and Helen share a brief intellectual autobiography explaining how Imago Relationship Therapy came about. They say: “Although we come from opposite ends of the social and economic spectrum, we have similar childhood experiences which contributed, from the beginning to a very complex and […]
Relationship Challenge: It’s Not Fair
I encountered a specific relationship challenge recently, the concept of “it’s not fair!” Relationship Challenge “What you are doing is not working.” I used that phrase the other day in the office and was challenged by my client. His understanding was the phrase meant that he was doing something wrong. The way he saw it […]
