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An ACP Foundation Event! Have you ever found yourself repeating the same unhealthy patterns in all of your relationships, each time hoping for different results? When it comes to relationships, whether it’s dating the “wrong” person (again and again) or engaging in relationship-sabotaging behaviors, we can start to understand ourselves and others better when we look at “Attachment Style”. Our attachment style impacts all types of relationships from partner, to parents, to child, to friends and neighbors. There is nothing more important to understand about yourself and your partner than your attachment style! |
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Vulnerability is something many of us avoid out of a fear of being judged, being hurt or failure of some kind. To be vulnerable means to put ourselves in a position that could potentially hurt us. Many of us that fear vulnerability because somewhere in our lives, we’ve been hurt before. Whether it be a heart break, a rejection or a criticism. It made us aware of ourselves and we consciously avoid the possibility of being vulnerable again by dodging situations that could cause us the same pain, embarrassment or sense of rejection again. But vulnerability doesn’t have to be a negative thing. To be vulnerable means to put yourself out there and be open to possibilities and opportunities. Fear is only a temporary thing constructed by a negative association with the event or activity. |
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The 8 Conscious Connections can help couples to improve their connection and singles to be sure that they are connected before making a commitment! There are 8 key ways that we “connect” when we are in a relationship. If we only connect in two or three of those ways, then chances are we are looking at a short term relationship. It's not about being a "match", it's about understanding and being "compatible". It’s about understanding all of the ways that we might run into future conflict and then having those discussions early in the relationship so that misunderstandings can be reduced over time. If you are couple, this is a chance to improve your relationship. If you are single, this is a chance to make sure you are truly compatible before entering a new relationship! |
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Relationships are hard enough without us behaving in ways that have the potential to destroy our relationships. In most cases, we are completely unaware of what we are doing and the impact that it has on our lives. There are some relatively obvious behaviours like poor communication and less than ideal conflict skills, but there are many others that can creep into our lifestyle with devastating effects on any current or potential relationships. It occurs so quickly that we may not even understand what is happening. This event has us taking a look at all of the unconscious ways we act that often keep us from being happy! |
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People often connect spirituality with religion, but spirituality is a broad concept that incorporates a vast array of very personal ideals. True spirituality would normally involve a deep connection of some kind that many would describe as "sacred" or "transcendent", but that connection may be to anything that makes us feel "alive“ and connected to ourselves and life in general. Spirituality is about who we are, our personal values, our ideals and how we perceive the world. It's merely the conscious recognition of who we are and how we think. |
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An Emotional Connection happens when we can trust our partner "emotionally." We trust that our partner is supportive, committed, respectful, and engaged in the relationship. It’s when we can be our true selves and not always have that “walking on eggshells” feeling. We can tell we are “connected” when we can support each other, communicate well, understand each other and deal with conflict fairly. Do you know what it means to have an “Emotional Connection”? |
A Conscious Partner - Development Team
