The heart longs for love. Mature love requires connection with our authentic self, which is the foundation for connecting more deeply, safely, and tenderly with others. To be authentic without being critical or blaming creates a safe climate for a spiritually rich, vibrant love and intimacy. This workshop will help to develop skills to connect more intimately with yourself so that you may connect with others in a more intimate, delightful, and authentic way. We will explore how to go beyond shame to a deeper, more fulfilling love in our partnerships and friendships.

• The defensive role of shame
• Intimate communication without blame
• Receptivitiy and generosity in relationships
• Walking the landscape of mid-life love

John Amodeo, Ph.D. is a faculty member at the Institute of Imaginal Studies. He has been in private practice as a psychotherapist for twenty-five years and lectures widely. John has been a teacher of focusing since 1982. Among his many publications in the areas of relationships and psychotherapy are his three books: Being Intimate; Love and Betrayal; and The Authentic Heart: An Eightfold Path to Midlife Love. Visit John Amodeo's website at http://www.johnamodeo.com.

Program Information:

Date:Saturday, October 2, 2004

Time:9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location:IIS, 47 Sixth Street, Petaluma, CA 94952

Fee:$75

Registration:Call IIS at 707-765-1836 to register.

CEU Information:

CE Hours: 7.0

CE Fee: There is a $20 CEU Certificate Fee.

CE Approval For:

• MFT/LCSWs: This course meets the qualifications for 7 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. (Provider number PCE1391)