Most of us desire deeper, levels of intimacy with ourselves and our loved ones. Such meaningful relationships and intimate interactions begin with feeling “safe” enough to to freely and openly share our fears and insecurities. Opening up to another person and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable helps us establish the intimate connection we  desire.

We can let down our guard and the barriers that surround our hearts by establishing absolute trust in ourselves and our connection with source. This creates a foundation for an intimate relationship with another. Trust fosters full self-expression uninhibited by insecurity and opens us to heart to heart communication. Creating an environment of trust with another requires accepting ourselves for who we are, the other person for who they are, and the relationship for what it is in the present. When we let go of being possessive or insecure, we support an atmosphere where it is safe to bear our souls.

In the new movie, “Avatar,” the indigenous people open to a soulful connection to one another by looking deeply into each other’s eyes and expressing, ” I see you.” There are people in your life who want to see you, the true being-not the patterns, roles, or identities you play out everyday. Open your heart and be brave enough to reveal yourself. Then, reciprocate and really see them, too

Sharing our innermost thoughts and feelings with another allows us to forge intimate and meaningful relationships. When we reveal our true being to another, any chasm that separates us is bridged by such intimacy. This can be uncomfortable at first, but it is emotionally fulfilling to relate to others in such an intimate way. Revealing our true selves brings us closer together and our intimate connection gives us a common ground upon which to spiritually grow in relationship.

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Award-winning Author Speaks of Soul-Hearted Partnerships–

Intimacy that Promotes Spiritual Development

(Santa Fe, NM, January 4, 2010) – While romance is the sole focus of Valentine’s Day, Debra Reble’s Soul-Hearted Partnership: Creating the Ultimate Experience of Love, Passion, and Intimacy debuts in February to celebrate enriching relationships that promote spiritual well-being as well as passion.

The book launch at 7 pm on February 11 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Legacy Village, Lyndhurst, OH) presents Dr. Reble, a Cleveland-based psychologist, in a discussion of ways to create the ultimate experience of togetherness, using theories and evidence based on years in private practice and the pursuit of spiritual growth.

“It is always possible to cultivate a fulfilling life with amazing relationships,” Dr. Reble says, “because the power to do so resides within us rather than in external situations and other people. First, you have to transform yourself and sustain a healthy partnership with yourself.”

Grace Cavalieri, critic, writer, and public radio host, reviewed Soul-Hearted Partnership for The Monserrat Review: “This is a book that contains factual information, practical exercises, and a sensible tool kit for maintaining heart-connected relationships. This is work of enlightenment in an age of evolved knowledge, a writing that could not have occurred during a former time, certainly not in our parents’ era. It is the product of new information about soul and spirit coupled with uninflected data and scientific understandings.”

Soul-Hearted Partnership is a Finalist in the 2009 National Best Books awards by USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses. It was also named one of the “Best Books for Winter Reading, 2009-2010” by The Monserrat Review.

Details: “Soul-Hearted Partners–More than Soul Mates”

Debra L. Reble, Ph.D. (www.soulheartedpartnership.com)

Book Launch – February 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm, 

Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Legacy Village, 

24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst OH 44124

Tel. 216-691-7000 

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What I love about inviting in a new year is that it gives us a natural place to begin anew. As the clock ticked down to 2010, many of us paused, reflected, and made new resolutions for the coming year. This is beneficial, yet, for our intentions to manifest, we have to clear our lives of any unresolved grievances that impede the flow of our energies. This healthy clearing process is an essential element of our spiritual and personal transformation.

As my husband and I celebrated the new year, we reflected on past grievances and how their resolution had transformed us as individuals and as a couple. We thought of an old “Seinfeld” rerun where they celebrate the holiday, “Festivus” which encourages the airing of grievances. We have discovered how important it is not to wait until the end of a year or “Festivus” to clear what stands in the way of deepening our relationship. Also, clearing unresolved grievances does not constitute a free for all to blame, attack, or criticize another. Rather, it is a loving exchange of honest and open feedback. When given in the moment, it keeps us from harboring resentment and supports physical, emotional, and spiritual intimacy.

This clearing process is like skin sloughing off dead cells that accumulate and block the growth of new cells. Similarly, as we let go of any unresolved grievances, we release resentment and open to spiritual growth. When we recognize and release issues as they surface, we can direct our creative energies toward shaping a more fulfilling life.

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