Thoughts of the Month

We offer these monthly tidbits to support consciousness around fresh, current themes as we all attempt to live the Imago Relationship Adventure. We want you to experience full aliveness while feeling connected, relaxed, and joyful in your relationship.

We encourage you to explore these Thoughts with your Partner. Share them with others.

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2021
November		Space In Between
October		Creating a New "Story"
September		Competition or Connection?
August		Are You Keeping Score?
July		Learn to Cherish Your Partner
May/June		We Have a Group For You
April		the End of Expectations, the Beginning of Intimacy
March		Creating a New Story
February		Out of Words and Into Connection
January		Living into Abundance in a Difficult Time

2020		Download the complete 2020 Thoughts
December		Revised Knots
November		The Joy of Being Silent
October		The "Work" of Relationships
September		Overloaded Parents
August		On the Topic of Sex
July		A Relationship Lesson From Covid-19
May/June		June Is "Enhance Your Relationship" Month
April		The Blessings Within A Crisis
March		Exposure
February		Can You take a Compliment? (The Origins of Self Rejection)
January		Locking Up Our Partner

2019		Download the complete 2019 Thoughts
November/ December		A Holiday Thought
October		A Puzzling Truth
September		When Your Partner Triggers You (A Three Step Approach)
August		Conscious and Connected Parenting
July		Redefining Power
June		Opportunities For Empowerment - More Imago with David and Donna
May		Beware of the Saboteur
April		We lost a child..and here's what we would like you to know.
March		Shame vs Guilt
February		Do 5 Kind Things
January		In Praise of Dogs

2018		Download the complete 2018 Thoughts
December		Her Need to be Cherished
November		The Secret to a Man's Heart
October		What's Going On, Anyway?
September		Surprise!
August		Love and Respect - Our Archetypal Needs
July		Be Careful with Your Partner's Childhood Story
June		The Intentional Dialogue
May		Let's Clear Something Up
April		The Invisible Sunburn
March		Living into Abundance
February		"Ouch" and "Oops" Therapy
January		How to Improve Your Relationship (in 5 Easy Steps)

2017		Download the complete 2017 Thoughts
December		Principles of Conscious and Connected Parenting
November		Men Behaving Well ... The Forgotten Many
October		From Judgment to Freedom
September		The Tale of Four Marriages
August		Reflections on Love
July		The Next Step, Overcoming Reactivity
June		Winning or Connecting
May		The Hidden Purpose of Relationships
April		Use Jealousy to Enhance Your Relationship
March		5 Things Women Need to Feel Loved
February		The Space In Between
January		5 Secrets about Men that may Surprise Women

2016		Download the complete 2016 Thoughts
December		The Present of Presence
November		Curiosity and Compassion: The Keys to Relational Maturity
October		The Art of Forgiving
September		The Art of Keeping Your Mouth Shut
August		Validation: The Power Tool of Intimacy
July		What Narrative Are You Carrying?
June		Dialogue Is the Therapy
May		Your Relationship Bank Account
April		Release Your Joy
March		The Anatomy of Anger
February		For Better or For Worse
January		Taking the Next Step

2015		Download the complete 2015 Thoughts
December		Beware of Holiday Exits
November		The Magic Balance
October		The Terror of Intimacy
Setptember		Trial Separation: Good Idea?
August		How to Save Your Relationship
July		A Constructive View of an Affair
May and June		A Magic Parenting Moment
April		Helping People Grieve
March		The Four Agreements: Using Ancient Toltec Knowledge in Relationships
February		The End of Expectations, The Beginning of Real Intimacy
January		5 Myths That Can Work Against Your Conscious Relationship

2014		Download the complete 2014 Thoughts
December		It's the most wonderf..stressful...time of the year!
November		What is Zero Negativity?
October		How to Respect Your Guy
Setptember		What's a Guy to Do?
August		The Magic of 5
July		What Do Couples Want?
June		On Being "Care-Full" with Your Family
April		The Ten Commandments of Relationship
March		Pure Delight
February		Stop It!
January		Creating a New Story

2013		Download the complete 2013 Thoughts
December		Crossing the Bridge
November		Hidden in Plain Sight
October		The Zero Negativity Challenge
Setptember		The Anatomy of Anger
August		Why Can't My Wife Be Like My Dog?
July		What About Constructive Criticism?
June		Forgiving Your Partner (for Being Themselves)
May		The Issue is not the Issue
April		The End of Expectations, The Beginning of Real Love
March		A New Way to Be in Relationship
February		You May Need a Coach
January		Are You Keeping Score?

2012		Download the complete 2012 Thoughts
December		What Causes Couples to Fight?
November		Are you a Competing Couple?
August		Sometimes You Need a Pill
July		The Big Mistakes: Part 2
June		The Big Mistakes: Part 1
May		What is Couple's Therapy?
April		So Amazing, So Here . . .
March		A Workshop or Private Sessions?
February		The Courage to Intervene
January		Aspects of Grief . . . No Matter What the Loss

2011		Download the complete 2011 Thoughts
December		What I Really Wish You Understood About Me Is...
November		Connecting Rituals
October		The Rug or The Shelf
Setptember		Working Things Out
August		About Forgiveness
July		Imago: Not Just for Couples
June		The "Work" of Relationship
May		The Many Faces of Love
April		Does an Affair Mean the Relationship is Over?
March		The Challenge of our Time
February		Starting a Dialogue
January		Getting Off the Boat

2010		Download the complete 2010 Thoughts
December		How to Talk to Your Partner: Part 4 - Be "Silent"
November		How to Talk to Your Partner: Part 3 - Speak the Same As You Speak to Others
October		How to Talk to Your Partner: Part 2 - Connecting the Dots of the Childhood Story
Setptember		How to Talk to Your Partner: Part 1 - The Set Up
August		The Angry Man
July		The Unhappily Married Woman
June		The Set-Up
May		When Small Things Become Big
April		Words Spoken in Anger
March		Your Partner's Sweet Spot
February		The Art of Being Wrong
January		Does Familiarity Breed Contempt?

2009		Download the complete 2009 Thoughts
December		Celebrate and Enjoy!
November		Connecting through the Holidays
October		Does Humor Always Help?
Setptember		Curiosity and Compassion
August		The Big Challenge
July		Out of the Words and Into Connection
June		How to Keep Your Relationship Connected
May		How to Move a Mule
April		What Not to Say . . . and How to Say It (Part Two: Ten Things Not to Say to Your Woman)
March		What Not to Say . . . and How to Say It (Part One: Ten Things Not to Say to Your Man)
February		Empowering Parents
January		I wish MY mother was here with me!

2008		Download the complete 2008 Thoughts
December		From Reactivity to Dialogue
November		Learn to Cherish Your Partner
October		It's Time to Play . . . Seriously!!
Setptember		How Not to Have an Affair!
August		How About a Snack?
July		The Loss of Rituals
June		New Method More Effective!!
May		The Safe Approach
April		Triggering Each Other
March		Assumptions for Conscious Parenting
February		Eight Benefits of Dialoguing in Front of Your Children
January		How to Dialogue Without a Coach

2007		Download the complete 2007 Thoughts
December		Staying Connected through the Holidays
November		Is Anger Ever Okay?
October		David's Latest Puzzle!
Setptember		The Greatest Little Question in the World!!!!
August		Exits and the Need to "Show Up"
July		The Value of Stretching
June		Fear and Shame in Your Relationship
May		Removing Questions from Your Relationship Space

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