RELATIONSHIPS

REVIEWING IMAGO PRINCIPLES, SKILLS, AND PRACTICES

 

The best method I ever found for my work with families, couples, and all relationships was the one called “Imago” (Latin word for image).  The theory was developed by Harville Hendrix and its growth and continuation has been enhanced by his wife, Helen LaKelly Hunt.  This couple has been transparent over these many years, allowing us to learn and grow from their experience as a committed couple, devoted to healing and evolutionary expansion. Read more...

Marion Woodman and the Feminine Principle

One of my favorite Jungian analysts and writers is Marion Woodman.  I have watched videos, read most of her books, and always enjoy what she has to say.  She wrote this article, published in O, The Oprah Magazine, which I hope you will read and enjoy.  She speaks to ideas that I hold to be true.  Thanks to Lindsay James for sharing the article.  I pass it along to my readers: Read more...

MIRRORING, VALIDATING, EMPATHIZING

In 1988 I read the book, “Getting The Love You Want” by Harville Hendrix. The book inspired me to train with the Imago Institute and became a clinical member of the Imago organization. I held many couples weekend workshops in Corpus Christi, TX. Imago Therapy was the very best I found for my work with couples in my 30 plus years as a marriage and family therapist. The most important part of Imago work was in a process created by Hendrix. He called it the Couples Dialogue. It consists of three parts: Read more...

COUPLES NIGHT OUT-Four Dates a Year

In 1981, Paul and I created a program for couples, using the “positive approach to human relationships”. This was a program of enrichment and enhancement, based on the activities we had found enjoyable in our own relationship. We also wanted to emphasize the positive elements and strengths within relationships rather than digging up or searching out the pain and weaknesses. Read more...