A Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
The table’s set for two, the candles are lit, its just the two of you … now what? Couples often take time out to affirm their love, and that’s wonderful. But what do they say after they say “I love you”?
Back in day-to-day life, where promises and hopes meet the pressures of reality, how can people strengthen their love? How can they take it to the next level?
Taking it to the next level isn’t sexual, or even romantic per se -- it’s deepening the emotional intimacy. Then, when couples feel closer and more connected, sexuality and romance can blossom.
Deepening intimacy is less about what we say than about how we listen. The Maoris of New Zealand greet each other by saying, ‘I see you.’ That, in a nutshell, is the art of listening.
When partners feel seen, when they’re heard and understood, their bonds strengthen. Listening -- a simple concept, not always easy.
Really listening is an art -- the art of inviting another person to open their soul, and then holding them with care as they do it.
This art has been named “Spiritual Companioning” by one of its masters.
I will be sharing it with couples (and individuals) later this month. Companioning -- or ‘deep listening,’ as I often call it -- is a way of focusing on the other person, with both compassion and detachment. It helps them get to the heart of what they’re feeling and find their own inner truth.
Ironically, deep listening can be most challenging with those we hold dearest. But it’s worth the effort. It’s the royal road to true intimacy. It’s easy to start using, and it shifts and deepens your connection at once. Over the long haul, it’s deep intimacy that holds a relationship together.
My co-presenter, Dr. Mark Hein, agrees. “As a therapist,” he says, “I’ve learned many techniques. But this is the simplest, most powerful way I’ve ever seen for one person to help another share deeply. And anyone can learn it.” Listening to the Intimate Other takes place on Saturday, September 17th, in Duncan.
To register: (250)246-9705 or email katemarsh@shaw.ca for more information.
(if you're too far from Duncan to take this course, note a tele-seminar version is slated for four sessions during June & September)
Listening to the Intimate Other
(An adventure in loving communication for couples and singles)
~ Do you want to learn how to really hold another person -- and the issues in your relationship?
~ Is it sometimes challenging to listen to the other without getting 'triggered" yourself?
~ Are you willing to achieve a deep, fulfilling partnership that transcends anything you thought was possible?If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, please consider this daylong "taste" of intimate communication.
Friday, September 23th, 2011
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
9:30 to 5:00 pm
Duncan, BC
$ 129.00 single (early bird price $ 115.00 if received by September 1st, 2011)$ 229.00 couple (early bird price $ 200.00 if received by September 1st, 2011)
(if you're too far from Duncan to take this course, note a tele-seminar version is slated for four sessions during June & September)
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This workshop is based on the Art of Spiritual Companioning, the 5th strategy of the Virtues Project. Companioning is simple, but not easy.......like all good art, it takes time, energy and practice to perfect. Invest in yourself and your relationship and come to the beautiful Cowichan Valley, on Vancouver Island, for a daylong immersion in this strategy with incredible people, and deepen your skill in this valuable way of 'walking along' with others.
This intensive is suitable to anyone who wants to improve their life and their intimate relationships, present and future. (previous Virtues Project training not necessary).
Master Facilitator - Kate Marsh
Kate has been internationally recognized for her work in teaching The Art of Spiritiual Companioning over the last fifteen years.
Co-Facilitator - Dr. Mark Hein
Mark is an imaginal therapist, trained at Pacifica Graduate Institute in California. He has spent the past dozen years working as a therapist and in theatre in Los Angeles.
This workshop is based on the Art of Spiritual Companioning, the 5th strategy of the Virtues Project. Companioning is simple, but not easy.......like all good art, it takes time, energy and practice to perfect. Invest in yourself and your relationship and come to the beautiful Cowichan Valley, on Vancouver Island, for a daylong immersion in this strategy with incredible people, and deepen your skill in this valuable way of 'walking along' with others.
This intensive is suitable to anyone who wants to improve their life and their intimate relationships, present and future. (previous Virtues Project training not necessary).
Master Facilitator - Kate Marsh
Kate has been internationally recognized for her work in teaching The Art of Spiritiual Companioning over the last fifteen years.
Co-Facilitator - Dr. Mark Hein
Mark is an imaginal therapist, trained at Pacifica Graduate Institute in California. He has spent the past dozen years working as a therapist and in theatre in Los Angeles.
