As a certified intimacy and relationship coach here in Powell River, I work with people who are coupled, as well as dating, single, divorced and everything in between.
When I describe the type of coaching I offer, the phrase “all roads lead to Rome” is often part of the description. A state of being in a relationship is everything; it extends to all areas of our lives, whether it be a marriage, dating, friendship, coworkers, our children, our parents or even a person who is serving you at a restaurant.
These are all variations of being in relationship. My style of coaching is about how we show up in these relationships and how we can grow.
Intimacy is, of course, a huge part of being in many types of relationships. The nature of this intimacy will be shaped by many factors, including, but not limited to, what sort of relationship you are engaging in, expectations, life experiences (wounds), the person in front of you and even what is happening in your own life that day.
Our capacity for being in a relationship is shaped by each relationship and intimate exchange we have had throughout our entire, unique existence.
Sometimes being in a relationship is wonderful and sometimes it is a challenge.
The good news is that it is completely possible to do our inner work, and in that work we can learn to grow and stretch our capacity for intimacy.
The inner work will never be completely done, but we can move through layers and into places we never thought possible with ourselves and the people in our lives.
As someone who is fascinated with this area of life, I’m thrilled to begin sharing some of my knowledge of intimacy and relationships with our community.
My hope in writing this column is to inspire you to deepen your relationship skills, knowledge and awareness, as well as your capacity to attract, move toward and take part in more fulfilling relationships.
Niseema Emery is a certified intimacy and relationship coach in Powell River.
