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Imago means image. We all grow up with an image of love
from the families we were raised in. This image or imago influences us
as we choose a partner. The very forces which attract us to our partner
later become sources of conflict. Imago Couples
Counseling and Imago Weekend Workshops
offer a new way to understand ourselves and our partners so that we can
experience greater joy in our relationship.
How does this happen? It is through a process called the Imago Dialogue.
This dialogue enables us to see our partner's view without judgement.
We understand their feelings and thereby increase safety in our relationship.
The dialogue process helps each partner feel visible and unique.
Imago is also beneficial in individual counseling because it helps us understand how the family we were raised impacts our current situation. It also enables us to move toward necessary change.
Imago
Relationship Therapy was created by Harville Hendrix and
his wife, Helen Hunt. Their work is best described in the books Getting
the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples and Keeping the
Love You Find: A Personal Guide.
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples is #2 on Amazon
And it's #3 on the New York Times Best Seller list as of April
26 2006, 18 years after being orginally published. The enduring wisdom
of Imago keeps it a valuable tool for understanding our relationship.
Oprah chooses Imago in her "Top 20 Shows list."
In a feature celebrating 20 years of Oprah on TV, Oprah Winfrey
included "Imago Theory" in her list of "Unforgettable Oprah's
Top 20 Shows." She talks about how Imago changed how she viewed relationships.
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