The Power of The Gifts We Hide

 

Hello to all my readers, I hope you enjoy my new Psychology Today blogpost. I'm honored to share be able to it with you, and I am really looking forward to any and all of your comments.  Please feel free to share this post with friends (just click above). I feel deeply thankful for your support. I wish you a happy and peaceful holiday season. Warmly Ken THE POWER OF THE GIFTS WE HIDE Each of us creates a “false self” to protect our “true self” when it feels frightening to be genuine in the world. If our false self becomes dominant, it begins to bury the very qualities it was originally designed to protect. These buried qualities often hold the key to deeper love, creativity and meaning in our lives. How can we free them?  Read More:

 

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The Two Most Inspiring Questions for Your Sex Life

 

Hello to all my readers, In this blogpost, I'm excited to be writing about sex in some very specific and important ways. I'm honored to share be able to it with you, and I am really looking forward to any and all of your comments.  Please feel free to share this post with friends (just click above). And as always, thank you so much for your support.  Warmly Ken The Two Best Questions For Your Sex Life. Often, the questions we ask of ourselves are what finally carve the shape of our lives. A great question excites us, opens new doors, and invites both compassion and curiosity. I’d like to offer two such questions about sex. Your answers will teach you rich lessons about your sex life--and more.  Read More:

 

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Creating an Intimacy-Rich Life: A Journey in Three Stages

 

Hello to all I hope you enjoy my new post. It describes a pattern of growth which I've been happy to witness in the lives of many people I know; clients, friends and loved ones--and in my own life as well. I'm very excited to share it with you, and I welcome your feedback on it.  Please feel free to share this post with friends (just click above). And as always, thank you so much for your support.  Warmly Ken Creating An Intimacy-Rich Life: A Journey in Three Stages. In my practice as a psychotherapist, I’ve observed a remarkable pattern in the lives of people who are striving for a life filled with healthy intimacy. This pattern is marked by three distinct stages, some of which may feel surprising or bewildering. All three stages are marks of real progress, yet few of us are taught to prepare for them or to negotiate their challenges. I invite you to consider which  stages relate to your own intimacy journey.  Read More:

 

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Three Mindfulness Exercises to Improve and Enrich your Dating Life: My New Psychology Today Post

 

Hello to all! Happy Labor Day weekend! I hope you enjoy this last weekend of summer (sigh) and that you also find my new post helpful. Please give these exercises a try, share them with friends (click above) and then swap experiences and insights. The more we communicate in deeper ways about our intimacy journeys, the more we all grow. Thank you as always for all your support. Warmly Ken Three Mindfulness Exercises To Improve and Enrich your Dating Life. The search for a loving partner is one of our great life-tasks. Yet most dating advice is gratingly superficial, focusing endlessly upon the power of seduction and flat abs. Here are three exercises which approach dating as an adventure of self-discovery. They are eye-opening and fun, and they will help you grow in self-respect while opening up new possibilities in your dating life.  Read More:

 

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It's not too late to register for the wonderful Easton Mountain 2013 Labor Day Retreat

Hello to all:

I want to share information with you about an event that is very dear to my heart; the Labor Day Retreat. It's not too late to register! This amazing event has changed the lives of many people, both in the powerful workshops and activities that are created each year, and in the very special, warm and loving community that is built in this event. For many of us, lifelong friendships have been created at Labor Day. John Salvato, Frank Carson, John Ballew  and Jack Hyman are amazing leaders, as many of you already know. So, if you are looking to meet wonderful new men and have a joyful, heartfelt experience this Labor Day, then come join this community. I can't recommend it highly enough.

You can register right here: Easton Mountain Labor Day Retreat

Warmly

Ken

 

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Seduction Strategies Don't Lead to Love. These Skills Do.

 

Hello to all! I hope you're having a wonderful summer. I know it's been months since my last blogpost and I apologize. My only excuse is that I'm in the late stages of finishing my book Deeper Dating, A New Understanding of the Path to Love. And I think I could win the Guinness Record for slow writing. I hope you enjoy my new post. Please give these exercises a try, share them with friends and then swap experiences and insights. The more we communicate in deeper ways about our intimacy journeys, the more we all grow.  Enjoy your August and thank you for all your support. Warmly Ken Seduction Strategies Don't Lead to Love. These Skills Do. The search for love is one of our greatest life-tasks. Unfortunately, the quality of much dating advice and the atmosphere of most dating venues ranges from superficial to downright demeaning. The skills of dating are the skills of intimacy—not game-playing. These seven techniques will speed your path to love and strengthen your sense of self. Consider giving them a try.  Read More:

 

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The Wonderful Easton Mountain 2013 Labor Day Retreat

Hello to all:

I want to share information with you about an event that is very dear to my heart; the Labor Day Retreat. This amazing event has changed the lives of many people, both in the powerful workshops and activities that are created each year, and in the very special, warm and loving community that is built in this event. For many of us, lifelong friendships have been created at Labor Day. John Salvato, Frank Carson, John Ballew  and Jack Hyman are amazing leaders, as many of you already know. So, if you are looking to meet wonderful new men and have a joyful, heartfelt experience this Labor Day, then come join this community. I can't recommend it highly enough.

You can register right here: Easton Mountain Labor Day Retreat

Warmly

Ken

 

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Woops--Corrected link! Why Coming Out Isn't Just for Gay People

 

Hello to all Woops...the link in my last email was incorrect. My apologies-this one works. Thank you for your patience!   Warmly Ken Why Coming Out Isn't Just for Gay People Jason Collins’ coming out electrified the country—for more than political reasons. Everyone wrestles with the struggle between fear and authenticity. Coming out is an act of heroism we're all called to—and you don’t have to be gay to join the party. This post will offer a simple exercise for naming your own personal closets—and gently freeing yourself from their hold.  Read More:

 

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My Psych Today Post: Why Coming Out Isn't Just for Gay People

 

Hello to all, and happy Spring. I'm sorry it's been so long since I've posted. I've been hard at work on my book Deeper Dating, and just sent the first draft to my editor! This post is very special to me, partly because in it I speak about Michael Clemente, a very dear friend and mentor.   If you enjoy this post, feel free to like it on Facebook, share it or tweet it. To do that, just click on one of  the above links. And, as always, thank you so much for following my work.    Warmly Ken Why Coming Out Isn't Just for Gay People Jason Collins’ coming out electrified the country—for more than political reasons. Everyone wrestles with the struggle between fear and authenticity. Coming out is an act of heroism we're all called to—and you don’t have to be gay to join the party. This post will offer a simple exercise for naming your own personal closets—and gently freeing yourself from their hold.  Read More:

 

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My Upcoming Book-and Your Story

 

Hello to all my readers. I have some exciting news. My book has found a publisher! Shambhala Publications, home to authors such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Pema Chodron, and Sharon Salzberg, will release Deeper Dating in 2014. I’m honored, humbled and excited. And I’d like to ask you to consider sharing your own wisdom with my readers. At the heart of the most powerful books are stories which touch our hearts. These stories often rise up inside us when we least expect it, gently prodding us to choose a braver, more loving path. Sometimes, a moment like that can change the weave of our entire future. What stories about finding love have touched you deeply? Whether they are your own or another's; whether they led to a relationship or a personal epiphany, I'd love for you to share them with me.   I'm in the exciting process of curating stories for my book, my blog and my talks. I can't promise which stories I’ll use, and in which venues, but the chances are good that your story will ripple out into the lives of many people who need to hear it.  Your story can be just a paragraph long, or a few pages in length. I’ll change the identifying details of your story (or stories) to make you unrecognizable, or I’ll use your real name—whichever you prefer. I'll clear all final copy with you, and I won’t include your story anywhere without your permission. I’m a therapist after all, and I'm stone-cold serious about confidentiality.   Everyone who sends me a contribution will receive my deep gratitude, the pleasure of having your own story help others, and an invitation to a free two-session webinar dedicated to my contributors, entitled Finding Your Personal Path to Wisdom in Love. This webinar is for anyone seeking deeper love, whether coupled or single.   Here are some of the general themes I’m looking for, but don’t let them limit you: Any story that has instructed/inspired you in your own search for love. It doesn’t have to be your story and it doesnt have to end with “happily ever after!” A story about bravely revealing something about yourself in a dating situation or relationship. A story of finding love in the face of personal challenges (e.g. a disability, illness or extraordinary challenge, being older, having been alone for a long time, etc)  A relationship where the initial sexual attraction wasn’t immediately strong, but grew because of a deep connection. A story of finding the strength to leave an unhealthy relationship (an attraction of deprivation.) A story of finding a healing, healthy love (an attraction of inspiration) A story where two people met each other, fell in love, or got over intimacy hurdles through the help of others. A story of finding someone attractive, kind and available—and simply wanting to flee (The Wave)   Here’s where to send it: kenpage7654@aol.com or, if you don't need anonymity, you can share it right on my Facebook page, where it will have immediate impact: https://www.facebook.com/kenpagelcsw Thank you all so much! Warmly Ken

 

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From Ugly Rules To Intimacy Tools: My Valentines day Post!

 

Hello and happy Valentines Day. I hope this new Psychology Today post will make yours a bit happier: "From Demeaning Rules to Intimacy Tools: A Wiser Path to Love. "   If you enjoy this post, I'd really appreciate it if you could like it  or share it by clicking the above links. And, as always, thank you so much for following my work.  Warmly Ken From Demeaning Rules to Intimacy Tools: A Wiser Path To Love Valentines Day can be a challenging day for single people. But it can become a day of hope--if we resolve to ignore the bankrupt dating advice foisted upon us, and finally align our search for love with the tools of real intimacy. The following three suggestions may fly in the face of most everything you’ve learned about dating--but they lead to real love.:  Read More:

 

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How to Create Deep Intimacy In Imperfect Relationships: Finding Wabi Sabi Wisdom

 

Hello and good morning! I hope you enjoy my new Psychology Today post "How to Create Deep Intimacy in Imperfect Relationships--an interview with Arielle Ford."  I love Arielle's work; its simplicity and kindness, and its focus on laughter and appreciation. If you enjoy this post, I invite you to forward or share by clicking the above links. And, as always, thank you so much for following my work.  Warmly Ken How to Create Deep Intimacy In Imperfect Relationships Arielle Ford is the bestselling author of Wabi Sabi Love. In this interview, she teaches a simple and joyful way to deepen the relationships that matter most to us. Through gentle shifts in perception inspired by the ancient Japanese artform of Wabi Sabi, we can create profound healing in our relationships. Here's how:  Read More:

 

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A wonderful book about finding the beauty in imperfect relationships

 

Hello and Happy New Year to my readers: My friend, bestselling author and relationship expert Arielle Ford, is the author of Wabi Sabi Love and The Soumate Secret. Her beautiful book, Wabi Sabi Love, teaches a path to healing in our relationships based upon the ancient Japanese artform which, in Arielle's words, "Honors all things old, weathered, imperfect and impermanent by finding the beauty and perfection in the imperfections." Wabi Sabi Love has been helpful and inspiring for me in my own intimacy journey, and, with the release of her book in paperback, Arielle is offering a series of free videos about the Wabi Sabi apporach to love.  Here's a link to receive her videos for free: https://xa112.infusionsoft.com/go/wabisabigifts/w6045/  John Gottman, a psychologist out in Seattle has devoted the last 40  years of his life to studying comitted couples.  His research has shown something powerful: there's a "magic ratio" for couples who've been together for a long time, who still like each other and being  around each other. The "magic ratio" is that, for these successful couples, there is an average of five positive interchanges for every negative one. Arielle teaches how to work with the annoying, troubling and difficult qualities you find in your loved one, and learn to see the beauty in them, and in the love that exists around those trouble spots. I love Arielle's work, ( and I know that Arielle really tries to live her vision) so I wanted to share this with you. I hope you enjoy them, and I send you all my best! ( P.s. I'm not reimbursed in any way for sharing this link with you!) Here it is again: https://xa112.infusionsoft.com/go/wabisabigifts/w6045/  Warmly Ken

 

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