Date Culture 101: Decoding the Wild West

Service Description

Am I ready to consider another relationship? The honest answer is that "The readiness is all" (Shakespeare). This course examines the current trends in date culture, everything from companionship to situationship and invites you to get clear on your own needs as you consider the future of relationships that makes sense for you. Much of this assessment is rooted in personal values, stage of life, and personal preference. You are encouraged, through personal inventory, to free yourself from the social expectations you've previously experienced, by imagining a relationship future that feels right for you. Decode your own attachment style and learn to recognize the red flags that might signal "love" story and NOT "life" story. This is a choose your own adventure exercise, and making informed choices that align with your life will optimize your relationship experience in the next chapter of life. New relationships bring excitement that may have been lacking in your previous relationship, but don't mistake butterflies for compatibility. Also, after separation and divorce, our nervous system can be easily triggered by past trauma--such as abandonment or rejection. Compromised perceptions limit the power to manage difficult emotions and engage higher decision making faculties. Therefore, this course advances the premise that safe is the new sexy, and our bodies are barometers of perceived threat and security. Learning to use somatic cues to tune into the body's messaging system, allows us to make informed choices about relationship readiness and best fit.