Two years ago, I had the good fortune to participate in a wonderful experiential hypnotherapy training seminar on Cape Cod, sponsored by the Harvard University Medical School. The focus of the seminar was the integration of Eastern meditation traditions with self-hypnosis and visualization practices from Western psychotherapy traditions. The Harvard
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AGAPÉ
Agapé is an ancient Greek word for all-encompassing Love of all of reality, including loving self, others, animals, things, energy, thoughts, feelings, etc. – the unconditional loving of Everything! The early Greeks, including Plato, believed in three forms of love: Eros, affection of a sexual nature; Philia, non-sexual affection for
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Loyalty & Honesty
To establish, keep, and maintain close relationships it is essential to be honest and to cultivate a deep sense of loyalty. Loyalty is a wonderful characteristic that we can foster with others only if we are very honest with ourselves. Honesty starts at home, within ourselves. Above all else, it
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Humility & Authenticity
Two years ago, I visited many of the outports on the peninsulas and islands just off northeastern and eastern Newfoundland. One of my endearing memories is that of the very friendly, “down- to-earth” folk in this part of Canada. There was no “second shoe to drop” when meeting these hardy
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Listening to Each Other
The following is an exercise which will help you to start listening better to each other and to communicate and /or negotiate with each other more fully: Each of you gives the other your undivided attention for 10 minutes. This is best done in a quiet place away from all
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