Lasting Love The 5 Secrets of Growing a Vital, Conscious Relationship

by Hendricks, Gay, Ph.D.; Hendricks, Kathlyn, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781579548322
• ISBN10: 1579548326
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-17
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

Readers will learn simple techniques to address five fundamental issues in a relationship as well as problem areas and gain the tools to create relationships built on harmony and passion.

Author Biography

Relationship experts and best-selling authors Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks are a happily married couple of more than 20 years, from whom other relationship experts seek advice. Pioneers in the field of body-centered psychotherapy, together, Gay and Kathlyn have written four books, which have sold nearly half a million copies. They are the founders of the Hendricks Institute, a learning center that teaches core skills for conscious living by assisting people in opening up to more creativity, love, and vitality through the power of conscious relationship and whole-person learning. The Hendricks have two children and two granddaughters and live in Ojai, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction Your New Path to Harmony and Vitality	xi
Five Secrets of Lasting Love	3	(24)
The First Secret A New Kind of Commitment Gets You Started	27	(19)
The Second Secret A New Way of Being with Emotions	46	(28)
The Third Secret The No-Blame Relationship and How to Create It	74	(17)
The Fourth Secret A New Kind of Creativity	91	(23)
The Fifth Secret Tandem Acts of Kindness	114	(41)
Appendix 1 The Five Secrets at Work In-Depth Couple's Interview	155	(4)
Appendix 2 Lasting Love Day to Day Ten Powerful Activities from Our Seminars	159	(36)
Appendix 3 Relationship ER Rapid Solutions for Urgent Relationship Concerns	195	(42)
Index	237