Foundations: 12 Steps to A Divine Relationship

By Dr. Tekesia M. Jackson

Foundation means building a strong internal structure that cannot be broken. Therefore, wouldn't it make sense if every relationship's foundation were unbreakable? To determine how strong your foundation is, ask yourself these three questions: (1) Do we spend enough time building our foundation? (2) Do we discuss the things, people or situations that could serve as an obstacle to break our foundation? (3) Do we identify our strengths as a unit to make our foundation stronger? The purpose of this workbook is quite simple. There are topics that most individuals choose not to talk about prior to committing to a long-term relationship or getting married. Furthermore, individuals may not think of specific questions to ask when they are getting to know their partner in the beginning stages of a relationship because that particular situation has not presented itself yet. However, this book will allow each individual to engage in an in-depth, beyond the tip of the iceberg, mature conversation as it relates to the following:(1) Effective communication and Conflict Resolution Skills(2) Emotional Engagement and Responsiveness(3) Transparent Expectations and Needs(4) Longevity of a Happy and Healthy Relationship. The book was developed for the following audiences: *Individuals who are Single and would like to self explore how they feel about their personal Foundation prior to committing to a long-term relationship. This will assist the individual with identifying their needs in a relationship to guide a mature conversation once they meet their ideal partner.*Couples in a committed relationship that desire to understand one another beyond a typical face-to-face conversation. The couple can also utilize the workbook if they are thinking about marriage in the future.*Couples Engaged to be married that would like to have additional tools beyond the traditional premarital coaching/counseling sessions. This workbook will assist the couple with having a mature conversation about various topics that will come up in their marriage.*Couples that are Married and do not possess the tools to discuss current obstacles in their marriage. The couple also may not have participated in premarital coaching/counseling sessions to address future turbulence that could occur in their relationship and are ready to have a mature discussion to create resolutions for current and future obstacles.How to Use the Workbook: Each individual must have their own workbook*Rationale - My clinical practice experience as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Relationship Coach has shown that within a relationship, some individuals may choose not to fully disclose their "real responses" in front of their partner due to concerns of judgment. Also, when the responses are pre-written and have to be read in front of one another, the probability of an individual being transparent and honest will increase exponentially.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 153087114X
• ISBN13: 9781530871148
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"