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CALENDAR
GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT
Saturday Jan 31, 2009 - Sunday Feb 1, 2009
IMAGO WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES
Two day Imago workshop for couples in Ridgefield CT
Please contact the workshop presenter directly to register
[email protected] 203-438-3007
February 26
RETURN OF DESIRE; GETTING THE SEX YOU WANT
A Seven-Session Teleseminar for Health Professionals
With Gina Ogden, PhD and Tammy Nelson, LPC
Low sexual desire is a number-one reason women-and men-seek relationship counseling. Tammy Nelson, an Imago therapist, and Gina Ogden, with over three decades of experience as a sexuality therapist and researcher, combine their expertise in a series of practice-oriented teleseminars that offer comprehensive information about sexual desire, encourage questions among participants, and provide case consultation.
AASECT, Imago and NASW CEs provided.
March 25: FREE Introduction, Sessions: April 1, April 8, April 15, April 29, May 6
See THIS NEWSLETTER for more info!
May 2, 2009 - May 3, 2009
GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT
WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES
Two day Imago workshop for couples in Ridgefield CT
[email protected]
203-438-3007
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German Translation of
"GETTING THE SEX YOU WANT "
What an experience - to get the new copies of my book in the mail in German...if only my grandmother were alive to see this...she would, I'm sure, whisper "ach de lieber!" under her breath...
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 Tammy is a featured expert on SexCoaching.com!
Check out her bio HERE! "My
partner wants sex every night. I am happy with once a week and feel like
he should be too. To be honest, the sex is not that great, and I don't
want to hurt his feelings by telling him the truth. By the time the
weekend comes around I am not really into it, but I do it for him. I'm
not sure what he's complaining about.
From frustrated in Franklin
Read Tammy's answer to "Frustrated in Franklin" HERE!
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Dear Friends,
I've just completed one of my life's great experiences and I invite you
to share it! Making my first movie at age 68 was an unexpected gift
from the Universe that filled me with wonder and amazement. Ambition to Meaning: Finding Your Life's Purpose
has given me the opportunity to marvel at the limitless power of the
human spirit to discover and rediscover all that we can be.
Never underestimate the power of
great natural beauty to bring you inspiration, peace of mind, and
clarity of thought. Ambition to Meaning
was filmed at Asilomar, "refuge by the sea," on the breathtaking
Monterey Peninsula of California's central coast, a landscape of mist
and pines and pounding surf. In nature, you find yourself. The
characters in our story discover a new path for themselves that too
much focus on success, competition, and worldly concern almost made
them miss. They find the music within that gives life real worth.
This movie touches me profoundly and
I'm prouder of it than of anything I've done before. Which goes to show
that you are never too old to learn and grow and look in awe at the
teaching power of the Universe. From the kite fluttering in the wind
above to the sand between your toes, there is wonder to be found in
every moment. Move with me from Ambition to Meaning and begin enjoying
your life as never before!
Namaste,
Wayne
Ambition to Meaning
was directed by the wonderfully talented Emmy award winner Michael
Goorjian. The movie features a fine ensemble cast of seasoned actors in
addition to Dr. Wayne Dyer: (in alpha order) Molly Bryant, Michael
DeLuise, Portia de Rossi, Don Franklin, Ron Garcia, Ed Kerr, Ethan
Lipton, Ron Marasco, Maury Sterling, and Shannon Sturges. Look for a
surprise cameo appearance by Louise L. Hay in this heartwarming film
about finding your bliss!
Ambition to Meaning is available in two versions: Standard and Deluxe.
The Deluxe version includes the following bonus material:
(1) Two music videos
(2) Interview with Wayne Dyer in Maui about Ambition to Meaning
(3) Fireside talk with Wayne Dyer telling stories about his life and family
(4) Michael Goorjian, the film director, talking about making the movie
(5) Extra material of Wayne being interviewed on the movie set
MORE INFO HERE!
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 INFIDELITY versus "OUT"-FIDELITY
Infidelity is a hot topic in our society. Affairs are rampant.
In marriages, infidelity statistics are hard to quantify, since research is based on the need for people to be honest, and the nature of affairs is that they are based on secrets.
Ten years ago, the statistics from the Associated Press told us that 22 percent of married men have strayed at least once during their marriage and 14 percent of married women have had affairs at least once.
70 percent of married women and 54 percent of married men did not know of their spouses' extramarital activity. And yet, when polled 90 percent of Americans believed adultery is morally wrong. (Source: Associated Press)
In 2003, Peggy Vaughan, author of The Monogamy Myth, (first published in 1989) said that "Most experts do consider the 'educated guess' that at the present time some 50 to 65 percent of husbands and 45 to 55 percent of wives become extramaritally involved by the age of 40..."
We also know that 17 percent of divorces in the United States are caused by infidelity. Assume that number is low as well.
Is infidelity the "natural state of affairs" for relationships? Are we even meant to be monogamous? Is marriage a trap that pushes us toward extramarital sexual experiences?
And what is it about affairs that tear us apart?
In the new millenium, there is a phenomenon developing in relationships we refer to as "open marriage" or "polyamoury."
I lump these ideas together into a concept I term "OUT-fidelity." Out-fidelity means that the infidelity is spoken about, talked about and perhaps agreed upon within the partnership. It means that fidelity is negotiated, and the rules of marraige or committed partnership are agreed upon by the couple, and not by the standards of society or even by the law.
Our ethical and moral codes vary by state, by culture and by family experience. We all tolerate fidelity differently. And couples are beginning to explore fidelity in new ways.
This idea of being "out" about affairs opens new doors. If you are "out" about a sexual relationship with someone outside of your marriage, is it still an affair? And does it have the same impact on the partnership?
Is the secret what creates the damage? Are we mostly hurt by what is hidden and not spoken about?
To read more about "out-fidelity" go to www.passionatepartnerships.com and look for more articles and ideas in the coming months about fidelity, affairs and monogamy.
Ways to recognize infidelity, and how to handle it when and if it happens in your relationship are topics that will be covered in future blog entries and in upcoming newsletters.
And if you have a story about your own experience with infidelty or "out-fidelity" please go to the Discussion Board on this website and tell me all about it....thanks.
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TELESEMINAR on RETURN OF DESIRE; GETTING THE SEX YOU WANT
The Return of Desire-Getting the Sex You Want
A Seven-Session Teleseminar for Health Professionals
With Gina Ogden, PhD and Tammy Nelson, LPC
 
Low sexual desire is a number-one reason women-and men-seek relationship counseling. Yet most health professionals lack the detailed training and supervision that might help clients and patients negotiate this complex subject. Tammy Nelson, an Imago therapist, and Gina Ogden, with over three decades of experience as a sexuality therapist and researcher, combine their expertise in a series of practice-oriented teleseminars that offer comprehensive information about sexual desire, encourage questions among participants, and provide case consultation.
Recommended Reading:
Gina Ogden: The Return of Desire: A Guide to Rediscovering Your Sexual Passion (Trumpeter, 2008)
Tammy Nelson:Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together (Quiver, 2008)
AASECT, IMAGO and NASW CEs provided.
All sessions meet by telephone from 12:00-1:00 pm.
Upon registration you will be given the number to call
Cost: Introductory session FREE - this fee waived if you sign up for the six following sessions ($250). IF you sign up by February 25, take $50 off.
Session INTRO, March 25: FREE Introduction: Refocusing the Conversation about Sexual Health and Dysfunction-Sexual Desire is More than Hormones
Session 1, April 1: Accessing the Four Energies that Spark Sexual Desire- Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual
Session 2, April 8: Why Women Say No to Sex-Childbirth, Dominator
Relationships, Abuse, Trauma, Affairs, Sexual Orientation, and Other Dynamics that Go Bump in the Night
Session 3, April 15: How to Ask for the Sex You Want- Emotional Risktaking and Erotic Action
Session 4, April 29: Beyond Physical Sex-Sacred Union, Tantra, Divine Connection
Session 5, May 6: Enjoying a Lifetime of Passion-Encouraging Love, Empathy, and Communication in Long Term Relationships
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GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT
WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES
AS SEEN ON OPRAH!
Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) is a form of relationship therapy innovated by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. Dr. Hendrix is the author of the Best Seller "Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples." To read more about IMAGO Relationship Therapy go to http:www.imagorelationships.com
Tammy Nelson will lead couples through this breakthrough process of learning about each other and creating a new way to love. Tammy is a Certified Imago therapist, a Certified Imago Workshop Presenter, an Imago Advanced Clinician and the author of "Getting the Sex You Want"
Coming Saturday & Sunday
March 7-8, 2009
Deposit DUE by Feb. 14 - REGISTER TODAY!
in Ridgefield CT
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Review of "Gay Affirmative Therapy for the Straight
Clinician: an Essential Guide" (WW Norton & Co., 2008) by author Joe Kort
In AASECT'S Journal of CONTEMPORARY SEXUALITY
December 2008 Vol 42, No. 12
Review by Tammy Nelson
In "Gay Affirmative Therapy For the Straight Clinician: An
Essential Guide" (WW Norton & Co., 2008), author and psychotherapist Joe
Kort would have us believe that most straight clinicians are contributing to the
covert sexual abuse that pervades a society where gay and lesbians are
traumatized by the expression of their own sexual identity.
And after reading this book, I can't help but agree with
him.
Clinicians working with gay and lesbian clients may be unaware
of how they perpetuate these covert sexual abuse symptoms, practicing well
meaning and perhaps even commonly taught psychotherapy practices. The author
describes the difference between being "gay friendly," where we as the
practitioner believe we are free of homophobic views are open minded to
"alternative lifestyles," and "gay affirmative therapy" where he begins by
listing the common therapeutic errors in therapy by straight clinicians, not
the least of which is the use of the term "alternative lifestyle." This, in
fact, implies that the client has a choice about their sexual orientation.
Another common error among well meaning straight therapists
is the belief that "a couple is a couple" and that being a good couples
therapist means that all issues, including gay and lesbian issues, fall under
the same therapeutic umbrella. The author goes on to assure us that in our
naivet� on this subject we may not only be missing the point but may be
overlooking the crucial elements in the lives of our gay and lesbian clients.
Read the rest of this review on Tammy's blog!
TAMMY NELSON, a Certified Imago therapist, and certified
Imago workshop presenter, and Advanced clinician, is the founder of
"Passionate Partnerships" � counseling, which helpsmen and women re-charge
their relationships, and brings passion into their lives.She is the author of
"Getting the Sex You Want" using Imago therapy techniques to increase intimacy
and sexual connection. (April 2008, Fair Winds Press).
You can order this book on my Products Page today!
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