The violent COVID19 pandemic that has taken the world by storm not only crashed financial markets and medical systems but also put physical barriers in our over-connected world and cramped our lives and couple relationships in the tiny space of our home. As imago therapy practitioners, we have witnessed quite an ironic situation in people’s …
If the two of you lack relationship balance as a couple, the symptoms are quite clear. One day you both have plenty of weekday date night ideas and an eagerness to put them into practice and have fun, feel like flying to the moon, and then the other day you just feel like something is …
The love language is a new way of thinking about love- a curious unyielding occurrence, seemingly without a specific form or shape, but encapsulating more philosophy than philosophy itself, and shaping the history of our planet since times immemorial. Hundreds-of-years-worth-of-art has tried to define love, epitomize it, and as a result, we now have dozens …
Ancient Greeks identified six love styles, represented by six distinct words or concepts: agape, eros, philia, philautia, storge, and xenia. Love is something unique and different to every one of us. Countless poems, and novels have been written, songs have been sung, stories have been told, but love still looks like the biggest puzzle of …
It is easier to have a great appreciation of art than to master the art of appreciation. A great part of the emotional balance of a relationship rests on the shoulders of appreciation. This invisible cord binds people together as tight as love does. Actually, appreciation in a relationship originates from love, friendship, trust, knowing …
A love avoidant type of person will always seem mysterious, elusive like they are never there, and you can’t quite put your finger on it. Dating an avoidant, being in a relationship with a person with this attachment style feels like a disconnected, confusing experience. You sense the person is never there for you, and …
Ever felt like you cannot accept the behaviour of another person so you try to impose your standards upon them? That is one way of releasing judgment but judgment in a relationship is like going backwards and your partner will feel it’s not enough to be themselves. We form judgments from the stress and anxiety …
So, why do we do it? What does falling in love mean from a scientific point of view? This we might be able to answer. Why do people fall in love with one person rather than another? That we don’t know for sure, and it might always remain the greatest mystery of all. Naturally, scientists …
In today’s hustle and bustle, with all the dating apps, romantic comedies, or reality shows out there, one can easily forget that a relationship is work-in-progress, and conflict in a relationship is part of that work. Conflict occurs in all relationships. From the slightest verbal disagreement to long-lasting arguments and misunderstandings, people argue sometimes, and …
Imago Relationship Therapy has been developed in the 1980s by Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt. It is a form of couples therapy and relational counseling that focuses on transforming any couple conflict into an opportunity for growth and nurture. Imago is known for its dialogue techniques which teach powerful, effective communication skills …
You have probably heard the beautiful line – “We are most alive when we’re in love” but what have you heard about appreciation and gratitude? At the beginning of a relationship, they usually come naturally and make us feel on cloud nine. Giving and receiving appreciation and showing gratitude is part of how we fall …
Sometimes to allow ourselves to trust someone is a sign of vulnerability because it means you are open to the possibility that you will be disappointed and hurt in the end. The more you develop trust, the more vulnerable you are, but you should not perceive this as a bad thing. Trust is the foundation …
2020 was bizarre, to say the least. We lived in a constant state of anxiety, fear, a confusion that has affected our relationships, our work, our balance. This is why we think it is the right time to formulate the New Year’s Resolutions for couples in 2021, and our peaceful lives in general. We look …
Forced into another lockdown, many couples find themselves asking how they can save a struggling relationship or how to know if a relationship is worth saving. As you might expect, there is no simple answer to such questions. We need to ask ourselves what relationships mean in our lives, how they shape our reality and …
Passover is a festival of freedom, a time to consider how free we really are; when we are challenged with releasing ourselves from our self imposed imprisonment. But how is our freedom in our relationships defined? Freedom can be found in allowing more space for differentiation; setting our loved ones free to develop themselves in …
Couples Therapy helps romantically involved partners achieve higher levels of understanding and awareness of each other’s truths, resolve their conflicts and learn to better harmonise with each other. Imago Relationship Therapy specifically, is a form of couples therapy that focuses on dialogue transforming any conflict between the partners into an opportunity for recovery and growth. …