Couples in Dialogue

"Couples In Dialogue" is counseling for relationships of any kind; for those who find themselves in a difficult position or situation that has each party at serious odds with the other. The relationship may be suffering along with the individuals, who themselves, are under inordinate emotional stress. Each one may perceive that he/she is not being seen nor heard by the other and worse, experiencing a negation of self by the other.

Within the spirit of our work each individual invites the other into a “sacred space” through a ritual that is structured by the therapist and then held by all in a kind of alchemical container where transformation can occur. We are encouraging a different kind of encounter here between the parties; one that creates a third something previously unanticipated and unexpected from the usual relational patterns. Something more in the line of active listening and not so much in finding quick solutions for either one or the other. This is psycho-spiritual engagement and brings each person into the present moment with one another where “that creative something” can take place. If we adhere to the rules of maintaining the sacred space, increased risk and disclosure can happen between you. A deeper compassion can be reached and held within the relationship. Wrestling with our differences need not leave the other “dead” or abandoned.

The Pinecone Center

Psycho-Spiritual Health and Learning