Masterson Imago

When we feel unsafe, we tend to reach for negativity. In fact, the old, primitive brain prefers it because that brain has one main goal: survival. One of the first steps in creating relational safety is removing criticism and blame. It doesn't mean we don't talk about what ails us. It means we remove ourselves from the role of being a threat to connection. And what a profound difference it makes.

There is so much brilliance in our attractions. So very much. How clever we are.

“Conflict is growth wanting to happen.” -Harville Hendrix, PhD

CLINICIANS: I will be assisting Michelle Bohls, LMFT in an Imago Relationship Therapy certification program starting in August of 2022. When I started my Imago training in November of 2020, I had no idea how positively and profoundly it would impact my life. If you would like to know more about Imago and/or the training itself, I'd love to meet for coffee and chat. Payment plans are available. If you are ready to register, you can contact Michelle directly via the phone number or email listed on the flyer. Please share as you feel moved.

Most people think of Imago Relationship Therapy as something for only couples or partners, but it is my go-to for families and individuals as well, because it recognizes that conflict is growth wanting to happen and power struggles are a normal and healthy part of any relational journey. Clients are taught communication tools like the Imago dialogue which promotes bonding through mirroring, validation, and empathy in order to facilitate reconnection and repair. Foundational to the work is a keen interest in how our past wounds show up in the way we relate to ourselves and to others in the present moment. -Jen Masterson, LCSW