Relationships ... the single most important thing in our lives -- the most difficult to master. We find ourselves together ... but all alone.
Finally a book arrives that is different from other relationship books. Going beyond the popular advice of "doing" and "acting," SACRED RELATIONSHIPS: The Psychospiritual Path to Love, Intimacy and Happiness explains human development and the snares that prevent us from connecting fully and truthfully with others.
This books guides you through the five transformative stages of personal growth leading you to full personal empowerment and sacred love. It continues beyond the stopping point of traditional psychotherapy and sensitively and directly addresses the important of spiritual development. SACRED RELATIONSHIPS is a must read for those seriously committed to psychospiritual growth and love that is truthful, deeply intimate, and fully satisfying.
The SACRED RELATIONSHIPS WORKBOOK is a companion text. Completing this workbook has been compared to six months of intense psychotherapy. The self and partner assessment instruments and introspective exercises contribute additional insight and objectivity to your personal and relationship growth efforts. Scoring services and psychological reports are included in the workbook price. An economical way to obtain professional therapeutic information about your psychospiritual development and needs.
Dr. Donna Boone and Dr. Michael McDonald have over 20 years experience each as a psychotherapist and university professor. Authors of "Injustice for All" and numerous articles, the two are founders of Psychotherapy & Educational Services. They conduct SACRED RELATIONSHIP Workshops and Seminars in major U.S. cities and retreats in the Virginia Shenandoah Mountains.
Dr. Donna Boone and Dr. Michael McDonald are a husband-wife who have combined their many years of psychotherapy and university experience to form Psychotherapy and Educational Services whose goal is to promote healthy interpersonal relationships among individuals in the home and workplace.
With over 20 years experience each as psychotherapist and professor, both believed that psychotherapy and organizational training lacked an essential ingredient -- attention to spiritual impetus of growth and self-actualization. Reflecting on the powerful experience of their own spiritual transformations, they incorporated theirs and their clients experiences in writing SACRED RELATIONSHIPS: The Psychospiritual Path to Love, Intimacy and Happiness.
They conduct Sacred Relationships workshops and seminars in major U.S. cities. The authors are available to speak and conduct workshops. Invitations from spiritual communities (churches, synagogues, mosques, temples) are especially welcomed.
You may contact Drs. Boone & McDonald by writing to
Psychotherapy & Educational Services 10507 Mountainbrook Ct. Richmond, Virginia 23233-2629
Or, you may:
PHONE 1-800-811-2341 FAX 1-804-282-5946 EMAIL sacred@mindspring.com
TOC TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1: Awakening to Our Inner Truth
Donna's Story* Masks of Conventionality* Meaning Concealed in Life Patterns*The Inner Drive toward Empowerment and Unity*Awakening to the Call for Inner Growth and Truth*Michael's Story
Chapter 2: The Road to Empowerment
Path to Self Empowerment and Empowered Love * Awareness of Unity*Beginning the Individuation Process*Detours into Codependency*Completion of Individuation*Learning to Connect Interdependently* Readiness for a Sacred Relationship
Chapter 3: The Pull toward Unity
The Road to Unity*Ingredients Needed for Interpersonal Unity*Seeing the Difference between True and False Unity *Human Unity and Unconditional Love*Spiritual Unity
Chapter 4: Beginning Individuation: Learning to Define the Self
Understanding the Interpersonal Dynamics of Thwarted Individuation*Scrutiny of Selfishness and Selflessness*Commitment to Full Individuation and Empowerment
Chapter 5: Codependency: The Parasitic Connections We Call Love
Characteristics of Codependency*Complementary Control Dramas of Codependent Couples*The Codependent Family*Summary: The Bridge from Codependency to Empowerment
Chapter 6: Individuation Completion: The Decision to Leave Codependency Incentives for Staying Asleep* What Is Individuation Completion*An Overview of Tunnel Work*Therapy and Tunnel Work* The Spiritual Wake-Up Call*The Struggle between Eros and Thanatos*Shortcuts through Tunnel Work that Don't Work
Chapter 7: Tunnel Work: The Path through Darkness into Light
Commitments of Tunnel Work* The Outcome and Rewards of Tunnel Work
Chapter 8: Discernment: Seeing Sifting and Separating
The Stages of Discernment * We Must See What Empowerment Is*Seeing Maturational Differences*Sifting Through Differences in Essence*Essence of Evil: Disciples of Darkness* Essence of Power: Power Mongers*Essence of Fear: Disempowered Dependents*Essence of Truth: Armored Awake*Essence of Love: Disciples of Light*How Discernment is a Tool for Growth
Chapter 9: Interdependency: Reaching Out in Power and Love
The Need for Emotional and Intellectual Integration * Choosing Other Graduate Students to Connect With * Characteristics of interdependent Relationships*Steps for Achieving Interdependent Relationships
Chapter 10: Sacred Relationship: The Final Exam
The Purposes of Sacred Relationships*Teach Us to Connect Fully * Cleanse Us of Residual Fears and Unhealed Wounds * Mirror, Integrate, and Balance the Divine Feminine and Divine* Masculine* Test Attainment of Self Actualization* Teach Us about Divine Love
Epilogue
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