We have powerful desires to belong and to connect with a special someone.
In the U.S. we inherited a model for marriage and relationships that has remained largely unchanged for over 50 years. In many parts of the world that model is even older.
That traditional models were never intended to integrate our individual needs with the needs of the partnership. The traditional ways promised physical and financial security, a sense of belonging, continuity and comfort. The old models have been deeply ingrained in all of us by watching our parents and grandparents.

The old rules don’t work anymore! We cannot continue to depend on traditional, deeply ingrained beliefs, expectations and assumptions about relationships. We need to stop building the most important relationships of our lives on outdated beliefs, destructive myths, unrealistic expectations, faulty assumptions and un-negotiated roles and responsibilities.

Modern partners are concerned with:
• Living their personal vision; and the relationship vision;
• Self awareness; and partner awareness;
• Deepening emotional intimacy;
• Having shared values;
• Committing to living in authenticity; and
• Being willing to honor the fires of passion that burn inside them and inside their partners.

Couples are demanding more intimacy and insisting on supporting each other to live their best “individual” life. At the same time, contemporary partners are committed to co-creating deeply meaningful relationships that provide:
• Safe havens to be one’s most vulnerable self;
• Openness to the most sacred feelings shared with another; and
• Connections defined by joy and the hopes of a future that will be a lasting testament of their love and commitment.

Contemporary men and women are ready to create committed, emotionally intelligent relationships; honor their individual needs and the needs of their partners; and develop skills, rituals, and practices for deepening emotional, physical and spiritual connection with each other!
Remember, only YOU can make it happen!

Gone are the fears of losing personal identity and giving up personal hopes and dreams.