Shlomo Slatkin's Blog, page 25
October 12, 2015
Imago Weekend Marriage Workshops
Tens of thousands of couples worldwide have attended the Imago Weekend Marriage Workshops for couples. It is called “Getting the Love You Want” because it is closely based on the best seller of the same name by Harville Hendrix, Phd, who personally developed this workshop over a 16 year period. The workshop is a journey, […]
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October 11, 2015
Separating After the Holidays
Holidays are a tense time. I have spent many counseling sessions over the years working with couples on issues relating to preparing for an upcoming holiday or recovering from the aftermath of a disastrous holiday. Besides all of the preparation that goes into the holiday which we can get stressed out about, there are issues […]
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Organizing Together with Your Spouse – Make Space, Not War
Have you ever tried getting organized, filling up multiple bags of clutter, walking them to the garbage dump and just as you are about to purge, your spouse says, “What’s in those bags? I hope you’re not getting rid of anything important!” To some, the mere thought of purging and throwing things out is very […]
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How to get your Spouse Back Without Even Trying.
When your spouse checks out of the relationship, it can be quite a scary feeling. They may even say, I love you but I’m not in love with you.” It’s quite easy to get caught up in the drama and the fear of losing the one you love, that you may wind up pushing them […]
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October 6, 2015
Get Organized! The Organized Couple: Master the Art of Peaceful Household Management
Want to learn how to finally get organized and stay that way? Ever watch household organizing shows where after the family gets organized and decluttered, the couple fights more than ever and it looks like they’re about to get divorced? It’s time to provide people with information about how to get organized and how to […]
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September 19, 2015
The Imago dialogue script
The Imago Dialogue is an active exchange between a Sender (the speaking partner) and a Receiver (the listening partner). The Sender speaks his or her message as simply and concisely as possible; that is, the Sender shares thoughts and feelings succinctly, so the receiver can hear the thoughts in digestible parts- rather than being dumped […]
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September 16, 2015
#StepFamilyDay- How to Successfully Merge 2 Families Together
How to Successfully Blend Two Families Together One of the biggest victims of divorce and remarriage is your children. The trauma of seeing a home split apart and the transition of having a new“parent” can have life-long ramifications. However, if you prepare yourself properly, you can create a healthier experience for you and your children. […]
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September 10, 2015
How to Get Your Needs Met – Learning from Rosh Hashana
If you could ask for anything in your relationship what would it be? I imagine your list would be pretty long. Yet, even if you were to cross off all of those items, you are likely to see more pop up. Focusing on your wish list will only leave you stuck and unfulfilled. Only by […]
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September 9, 2015
Helping your spouse heal from trauma
Who can’t remember where they were on September 11th, 2001? The unprecedented terrorist attacks on American soil changed the psyche of the American people forever. Whether or not we officially meet the diagnostic criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, many of us may feel a heightened sense of anxiety while flying, or attending large public […]
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September 3, 2015
How to Achieve Marital Intimacy – The Greatest Pleasure of All.
Love will keep us together. True or False? Couples panic when they no longer “love” their spouse. When they no longer feel attracted to their partner or want to have sex with him/her. But is this reason to divorce? We recently came across a movie trailer called The Lost Key-produced by Rabbi Manis Friedman. We […]
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