The day my father died, I was at the grocery store buying bananas. I remember thinking to myself, “This is insane. Your dad just died. Why the hell are you buying bananas?” But we needed bananas. We’d be waking up for breakfast tomorrow morning, and there wouldn’t be any bananas—so there I was. And …
The Couple Bubble:How You Can Keep Each Other Safe and Secure Who among us doesn’t want to feel loved? Finally to be able to be ourselves just as we are, to feel cherished, cared for, and protected—this has been the pursuit of humans since the beginning of recorded time. We are social animals. We depend …
As part of our Extraordinary Teachers for Extraordinary Times series, Cynthia Kane, best-selling author of How to Communicate Like a Buddhist, shares a practice to help you pay attention to how you are speaking to yourself about quarantine, about your work right now, and about your children and your partner. Is it causing you more …
This animated clip represents the original concept behind my Human Magnet Syndrome books. It all started 10 years ago when I started talking about how codependent “dancers” need narcissist “dancers” to feel whole and complete in a relationship. https://youtu.be/P3NvMp2FWHM The Codependency CureTBA Ready to learn how to overcome your life-long battle with codependency? In this …
Most of us grew up with a fantasy dream relationship, of finding the “perfect person” and living “happily ever after.” But sometimes, real life is somewhat of a letdown. Life gets busy. The relationship feels stale or becomes highly conflicted. There are bills to pay, diapers to change, meals to cook and projects to complete. …
The time-honored golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” is a profound instruction for relationships in general. But in intimate partnerships, we need to take this admonishment a step further. Our golden rule for couples is: “Do unto others as they would have you do unto them.” Instead of …
The Golden Rule for Lovers: These Behaviors Are Guaranteed to Improve Your Relationship Read More »
Imagine scripting a perfect day with your partner. You set out on a hike on a beautiful Sunday morning, take a dip at a refreshing waterfall with no one around, snack on the fruit salad and sandwiches you prepared together, and – feeling connected and energized – you head back home. And then one of …
One of the core ideas of Imago Therapy is that the underlying cause of most couples’ discontent lies buried beneath the surface. Superficially, partners argue about household chores, money, parenting styles, their next vacation, or who is spending too much time on their cell phones. Outside of their awareness, however, each one is being compelled …
We’ve asked our teachers to share words of wisdom and practices that inspire and help them in these extraordinary times. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, are bestselling authors who have developed a transformative method for supporting couples, called Imago Relationship Therapy. Here they share their thoughts and practices to help nurture and create healthy …
Harville and Helen: At Home with Your Loved Ones Read More »
The first of our Extraordinary Teachers for Extraordinary Times series, brothers from one of Ireland’s most esteemed musical and artistic families, Owen and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin draw from a huge musical repertoire spanning thousands of years, embodying Ireland in song; Celtic Sean Nós; medieval Gregorian chant from the Monastic Period; Irish folk songs; and original inspirational …
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