Challenges

Phase I · MEET

MEET

CAN I ALLOW ANOTHER PERSON TO GET CLOSER TO THE REAL ME?

Learning how to allow relationship to begin

4 challenges

Phase II · TRUST

TRUST

CAN I ALLOW TRUST TO DEVELOP WITHOUT TESTING, CONTROLLING, OR PREMATURELY SURRENDERING JUDGMENT?

Learning that trust is built through behavior

4 challenges

Phase III · COMMUNICATE

COMMUNICATE

CAN I COMMUNICATE WHAT IS TRUE BEFORE SILENCE, ASSUMPTIONS, OR RESENTMENT COMMUNICATE FOR ME?

Learning to keep the relationship connected to reality

4 challenges

Phase IV · VULNERABILITY

VULNERABILITY

CAN I ALLOW MYSELF TO BE SEEN WHILE KEEPING MY BOUNDARIES INTACT?

Learning to reveal yourself without abandoning yourself

4 challenges

Phase V · CONFLICT

CONFLICT

CAN I REMAIN MYSELF AND REMAIN CONNECTED WHEN WE DISAGREE?

Learning that disagreement does not automatically mean disconnection

4 challenges

Phase VI · REPAIR

REPAIR

CAN I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, REPAIR DAMAGE, AND PARTICIPATE IN REBUILDING TRUST?

Learning what to do after something goes wrong

4 challenges

Phase VII · RECIPROCITY

RECIPROCITY

CAN I PARTICIPATE GENEROUSLY WITHOUT POSSESSION, DEBT, OR SCOREKEEPING?

RECIPROCITY

4 challenges

Phase VIII · INTIMACY

INTIMACY

CAN I BECOME DEEPLY CONNECTED WITHOUT BECOMING LESS MYSELF?

Learning to become close without disappearing into the relationship

4 challenges

Phase IX · INTERDEPENDENCE

INTERDEPENDENCE

CAN WE BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER WHILE REMAINING TWO WHOLE PEOPLE?

Learning that closeness does not require dependence or control

4 challenges

Phase X · RELEASE

RELEASE

CAN I ALLOW A RELATIONSHIP TO END OR CHANGE WITHOUT ERASING WHAT IT MEANT?

Learning that love does not always mean holding on

4 challenges

Phase Capstone · CAPSTONE

Love Without Losing Yourself

Love Without Losing Yourself

1 challenge