There’s a growing recognition that “wisdom,” that elusive ability to see life whole,
By Rich Simon As therapists, many of us practice in two different worlds. In the first, we see polite, well-behaved, articulate clients with solid values. They engage fully in therapy, talk cogently about their problems, listen attentively to our responses, make reasonably good-faith efforts to follow our suggestions, and sooner or later get better. No wonder we genuinely like these people! 
Harville Hendrix • Friday Afternoon
partner has a far deeper impact on clients’ minds and bodies than the words uttered in session. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to use the principles of the Imago Dialogue---including mirroring, validating, and empathizing---to lower clients’ anxiety and create an oasis of calm safety that enables them to expand their inner worlds to include other people. We’ll focus on how deep breathing and a soft eye connection can soothe the aroused limbic system, promote relaxation, and encourage confidence and trust.
Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., codeveloped Imago Relationship Therapy with his wife, Helen Lakelly Hunt, and is a cofounder of Imago Relationship International. He’s coauthored 10 books with his wife, three of which have been bestsellers: Getting the Love You Want; Keeping the Love You Find, and Giving the Love That Heals. To learn more, visit http://www.harvillehendrix.org.
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