Relationship Growth and Expansion

Hello New Friends, Friends and Fellow Seekers! Welcome to my new blog. I am thrilled to have you here with me as we embark on a journey of pursuing relationship growth and exploring expansive relationships together.

What is an Expansive Relationship?

The concept of “expansive relationships” resonates with me because it signifies awareness, openness, growth, and endless possibilities. It suggests that our relationships have the potential to go beyond their current state and encompass various dimensions, including emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth. In an expansive relationship, we engage in continuous exploration, learning, and a genuine willingness to embrace new experiences.
I look forward to further delineating those ideas and hearing your perspective and experiences about your relationship.  But first I’d like to  describe more about my approach to this blog.

My goals for the blog

In crafting this blog about relationship growth and expansive relationships, I have a few intentions that I would like to share with you:

–Brief and impactful: I recognize that people today lead busy lives with numerous demands and obligations. Despite our innate curiosity and desire for personal development, time is a precious commodity. Therefore, I aim to keep my blog post concise while still delivering impactful content.  Goal:  5- 10 minutes to read the blog.

–Interactive: I believe in the power of shared experiences and collective wisdom. I invite you to reach out and share your thoughts, stories, and experiences with me.  If you would like to share your thoughts, experiences and perspectives, I will add a prompt for you to respond to the blog. When relevant, I will incorporate your contributions into future blog posts, fostering a sense of community and collaboration. 

–Action-Oriented: I firmly believe that change happens when we combine awareness, emotion, and action which leads to change (A+E+A=C). Hence, I offer some suggestions to provoke thought and awareness, reflection on emotions, and conversations (action) with your partner. These conversations will  help you to gradually build and expand your relationships. Together, we can make tangible progress and witness the positive transformations that arise from our intentional efforts.

About Me:

As we begin our journey, I want to share a glimpse of who I am, with the promise of revealing more as we go along. Deep down, I consider myself a seeker, someone driven by curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Being a seeker can mean different things to different people, but to me, it is a curiosity about things unknown, a yearning to uncover the potential in uncertainty, and delving into the mysteries that surround us in the service of growth and of expanding myself and my relationships. For more about seekers: https://spiritualityforseekers.com/orientation/what-is-a-seeker

My interests span across various fields such as Eastern philosophy, quantum physics, brain/mind functioning, spirituality and religion, and love and compassion. Also, I am a clinical psychologist who has practiced for over 25 years specializing in working with couples.

 More personally, my wife, Kathy and I recently celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. I feel truly blessed to be traveling with her on our journey through the mysteries of marriage and life.  The various stages we’ve encountered, from parenting to empty nest, have compelled us to consistently reflect and rejuvenate our bond. We, like all couples have challenges, but these struggles have presented growth opportunities for both personal and relational expansion.   Our two son’s, Isaac and Josh, are precious in our lives and manifest unfolding mysteries as they find their way in the world. 

Navigating the journey of growth ahead:

In relationship growth we move from the Unconscious Connection to the Conscious Relationship and, ultimately, to Expansive Relationships.  In the upcoming blogs, I begin – at the end – and describe the end goal of my vision of the Expansive Relationship. This is followed by blogs that explore the path of growth in a Conscious Relationship and subsequent blogs will delve into the barriers, obstacles, and patterns of behaviors that keep us stuck in conflictual or static relationships that are not vibrant and less satisfying than we would like. 

Along the way, I will offer suggestions and tools that you can apply to the daily life of your relationship.

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Thank you for joining me on this journey of exploring relationship growth and expansive relationships. I’m excited to connect with you and share valuable insights that can make a real difference in your life. Together we can cultivate relationships that can grow and expand our hearts and minds. Be well,

Dr. C.