The Embodied Relationship Experience

2. The Price We Need to Pay to Be in a Relationship Devoted to Sacred Intimacy

May 1, 2024
Relationship expert John emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and honesty in fostering sacred intimacy. Topics include distinguishing fleeting vs. enduring intimacy, addressing past traumas, self-awareness of triggers, and creating a culture for sustaining sacred intimacy.
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INSIGHT

Fleeting vs. Enduring Intimacy

  • John Wineland distinguishes between fleeting and enduring intimacy.
  • Moments of sacred intimacy are easier to create than to sustain long-term.
ADVICE

Sustaining Sacred Intimacy

  • Deep, lasting sacred intimacy requires substantial interpersonal work.
  • This goes beyond weekend workshops and involves addressing deeper relational patterns.
INSIGHT

The Price of Intimacy

  • Sustaining spiritual intimacy requires addressing personal wounds and pathologies.
  • Learning intimacy skills is easier than managing reactivity to a partner's behavior.
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