I first met Chirs Oliphant and Ronna Smithrim in 2001, since then my life has been through many radical transformations. I feel that the woman I am today, the woman who I have finally fell in love with, with all of my love and hate, fear and joy, rigidity and passion amongst many, many other parts, is a direct result of the tools that I have been given through working closely with Chris and Ronna. This journey of life isn’t easy, and it isn’t always easy to accept the socially and personally judged parts of myself however they taught me that these parts of me ARE there and that by accepting these feelings I feel more whole and have a deeper relationship to myself and those around me. I learned that by accepting all qualities in myself I can more easily accept them in others, have healthier boundaries and deeper compassion. My heart is so much more open when there is space for everything, unconditionally. They have taught me to watch my reactions, to look at my role in situations, to be self observant, self tolerant and above all more loving. I cant begin to explain how profoundly Chris and Ronna have touched my heart and enriched my life. All I can humbly say is, “Thank You”. -Jennifer
Couples
Overview
Working
together using Radical Acceptance and our unique
couple-to-couple counselling style to...
Build a loving, functional
and fulfilling relationship
Learn how to improve
communications
Learn how to deepen
intimacy
You will leave with concrete, practical skills
to stabalize, revitalize and nourish your relationship. Short Term Therapy with Long Term Results
Power Struggle
Learn
the skills to live and love in the tension of
the power struggle. These four areas are the
common issues that keep couples in perpetual
struggle.
Sex
Money
Chores and Responsibilities
Parenting
Learn how to use the power struggle as a tool
for deepening and enriching your relationship.
Communications
Communication
is a skill that needs to be learned whether you
are in an intimate relationship, with a friend
or at work.
Learn to really understand
what your partner is saying
Learn to hear what
is being said beyond the words
Learn how to not
take things personally
Learn to speak clearly and effectively
Love
There
are many myths and misconceptions about what
love is or should be.
Couples are trying
tell each other, "I love you" and don't
understand why they are not being heard
Couples are trying
to show each other, "I love you" and
don't understand why they are not being
seen
Get a better understanding of yours and
your partners love languages
Learn the skills
of loving for those times when the feeling
of love is not there
Learning to act in
ways that are loving is a decision and
a skill
Sexuality
When
looking at issues of sexuality, we recognise
the unique aspects each of you bring to your
intimate relationship.
Both men and women
want a more satisfying and fulfilling
sexual relationship
Learn to honour and
respond to your partner's way of expressing
their sexuality
Learn how men and
women express sexuality differently
Learn to honour each
other in times of sexual tension
Learn to deepen your
sexual experience with your partner
