by Dr. Jackie Black | Oct 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
Creating, nurturing and maintaining intimacy in long-term, committed relationships It requires intention, deliberate choice and deliberate action. Nothing about creating intimacy and truly being intimate with another person is unconscious. Closeness is enhanced...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Oct 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
Intimacy isn’t an automatic response. Intimacy isn’t a given because you love someone or feel loved by someone. Intimacy doesn’t come with a commitment or with a marriage license. The basic, fundamental element of intimacy is cherishing each other!...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Oct 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
We are imprinted, positively and negatively, by the beliefs, attitudes, values and behaviors of those in our families. For thousands of years people have passed along their wisdom and knowledge and built on the past and moved forward into the future telling each other...
by Dr. Jackie Black | Oct 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
“Why is communication important in a relationship? Is it the most important part of a relationshipâ€? First let’s agree that when we use the word communication we are referring to verbal and non-verbal communication. Verbal and non-verbal language is an...