If you have not explored the “Positive Pairing” page on our website, then select that tab and go there to find the 8 Principles for strengths-based relationships. Mary is currently involved in the completion of a book that offers couples positive approaches and solutions to being in relationship. If you are wondering about the quality of your loving partnership, take the “Positivity in Relationship” test that also found on that page of our website. After taking the test, email your results via mary@mindbodyvisions.com for feedback. The 8 Principles and The test of “Positivity in Relationship” are meant to give a glimpse of what is to come!
Mary and Ken quite simply have a vision for improving the quality of relationship among two individuals. They believe in drawing upon that which is good, valuable, strong, and healthy within any loving couple. The focus is on the positive of that which is working effectively and accentuating that aspect of the union. In addition, each individual brings his or her unique set of strengths that can be paired with those of the beloved to creatively fashion opportunities, rather than get bogged down in problems. This model offers a realistic, yet hopeful way of moving into the area of possibilities. Couples will learn to honor one another as resources for change while instilling greater levels of happiness in their marriage or relationship.
Mary and Ken will soon celebrate their 11th year of marriage and are off to Peru next month for adventure, inspiration, and exploration that is certain to have an influence on their personal experience of “Positive Pairing”. They plan to hike, write, and engage in ritual around their personal vision quests (both individually and collectively) as they approach the year 2012 and their 12th year of marriage. The number 12 has been associated with the culmination of a cycle that can lead to a new beginning. The book, Positive Pairing into Sacred Union, will be Mary and Ken’s shared offering of what has worked for them to remain “whole and complete” in their separateness while passionately joining together in love for one another. There is this shared integration of the deeply felt connection to oneself, one’s partner, and to one another – e.g. “I love me”, “I love you”, and “We love one another”. The “sacred union” comes from a place of moving out in love together to give to the greater community of humankind.
This blog will offer excerpts from our journals on our travels, the book, and the natural inspiration found in Peru. We’ll keep you posted…..