Exploring what human intimacy is; the conditions we need to create intimacy; how intimacy gets broken; why intimacy is important; and how thinking about designing and leading to create intimacy will create a better future for humanity.
The document discusses the risks of sexual assault for special needs young adults and the need to help them understand relationship boundaries. It notes that those with intellectual disabilities may not understand what constitutes appropriate interactions in different relationships. The document advocates empowering students to make informed choices by helping them define relationship levels and consent. It presents an app concept to gamify teaching relationship skills through scenarios with an alien character needing help to return home after crash landing on Earth.
This document discusses the concept of "yoloism" or living in the moment without considering future consequences. It provides several examples of celebrities and situations where people have made impulsive decisions for instant gratification that led to negative repercussions. These include quick weddings in Vegas that often end in divorce, celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus making reckless choices that damage their careers, and Chris Brown assaulting Rihanna in a moment of anger. The document suggests this type of yoloism mentality has contributed to rising divorce rates and a greater acceptance of unintended teenage pregnancy.
The document provides information about the 2002 film "A Walk to Remember" including box office data, awards, reviews, plot summary, and descriptions of the stages of the relationship between the two main characters Landon and Jamie according to Knapp's relationship model. These stages include initiating, experimenting, integrating, intensifying, stagnating, and bonding as their relationship progresses over the course of the film from initial impressions to marriage.
This document provides an overview of forming healthy intimate relationships. It discusses intimacy as involving vulnerability and risk, and not being defined by sex alone. Intimacy is described as having four dimensions: emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical. Healthy intimacy involves balancing individuality and togetherness through differentiation - maintaining a clear sense of self even when close to others. The document emphasizes starting intimacy from within by revealing aspects of oneself, and cautions against forcing intimacy or defining relationships solely by physical aspects.
The document discusses systems thinking and tools for mediation such as presence, inquiry, conscious conversation, dialogue, bridging, and innovation. It provides definitions and background for each tool, as well as tips and examples of applications. Systems thinking involves identifying relationships between conflicting parts to understand dynamics of the whole. Presence involves applying mental and spiritual resources to witness conflicts. Inquiry uses questions to unlock resources for understanding conflicts from different perspectives. Conscious conversation develops awareness of speech and listening choices. Dialogue aims to bridge differences and foster innovation. Bridging builds partnerships across divides. Innovation catalyzes breakthroughs that offer new options for addressing conflicts.
It's All About M.E. (Marriage Enrichment) - Provide marriage pro-active pre-marital and couple marriage enrichment education using principles of Emotional Intelligence and the Holy Bilbe to couples and single individuals to learn how to gain more knowledge, develop, strengthen and improve their relationship when it comes to understanding marriage. This ministry specializes in heterosexual relationship development. Think about this... you take your car to a check-up... why not your marriage?
The document describes an intimacy workshop series that will cover topics like the 7 levels of intimacy and how intimacy starts from within as we reveal our authentic selves, rather than through just physical intimacy. The workshops encourage participants to balance their needs for togetherness and individuality in relationships through self-validation and differentiation in order to have healthy intimacy.
The document discusses the risks of sexual assault for special needs young adults and the need to help them understand relationship boundaries. It notes that those with intellectual disabilities may not understand what constitutes appropriate interactions in different relationships. The document advocates empowering students to make informed choices by helping them define relationship levels and consent. It presents an app concept to gamify teaching relationship skills through scenarios with an alien character needing help to return home after crash landing on Earth.
This document discusses the concept of "yoloism" or living in the moment without considering future consequences. It provides several examples of celebrities and situations where people have made impulsive decisions for instant gratification that led to negative repercussions. These include quick weddings in Vegas that often end in divorce, celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus making reckless choices that damage their careers, and Chris Brown assaulting Rihanna in a moment of anger. The document suggests this type of yoloism mentality has contributed to rising divorce rates and a greater acceptance of unintended teenage pregnancy.
The document provides information about the 2002 film "A Walk to Remember" including box office data, awards, reviews, plot summary, and descriptions of the stages of the relationship between the two main characters Landon and Jamie according to Knapp's relationship model. These stages include initiating, experimenting, integrating, intensifying, stagnating, and bonding as their relationship progresses over the course of the film from initial impressions to marriage.
This document provides an overview of forming healthy intimate relationships. It discusses intimacy as involving vulnerability and risk, and not being defined by sex alone. Intimacy is described as having four dimensions: emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical. Healthy intimacy involves balancing individuality and togetherness through differentiation - maintaining a clear sense of self even when close to others. The document emphasizes starting intimacy from within by revealing aspects of oneself, and cautions against forcing intimacy or defining relationships solely by physical aspects.
The document discusses systems thinking and tools for mediation such as presence, inquiry, conscious conversation, dialogue, bridging, and innovation. It provides definitions and background for each tool, as well as tips and examples of applications. Systems thinking involves identifying relationships between conflicting parts to understand dynamics of the whole. Presence involves applying mental and spiritual resources to witness conflicts. Inquiry uses questions to unlock resources for understanding conflicts from different perspectives. Conscious conversation develops awareness of speech and listening choices. Dialogue aims to bridge differences and foster innovation. Bridging builds partnerships across divides. Innovation catalyzes breakthroughs that offer new options for addressing conflicts.
It's All About M.E. (Marriage Enrichment) - Provide marriage pro-active pre-marital and couple marriage enrichment education using principles of Emotional Intelligence and the Holy Bilbe to couples and single individuals to learn how to gain more knowledge, develop, strengthen and improve their relationship when it comes to understanding marriage. This ministry specializes in heterosexual relationship development. Think about this... you take your car to a check-up... why not your marriage?
The document describes an intimacy workshop series that will cover topics like the 7 levels of intimacy and how intimacy starts from within as we reveal our authentic selves, rather than through just physical intimacy. The workshops encourage participants to balance their needs for togetherness and individuality in relationships through self-validation and differentiation in order to have healthy intimacy.
Presentation on Kindness with the Nebraska region of the United Church of Christ and the Disciples of Christ. This was presented remotely February 7-9, 2022, and based on my book, "In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World" (Chalice Press, 2021)
ANI | Psychological safety – What is the threat? | Deepak Dhananjaya | 24-25 ...AgileNetwork
Session Abstract:
We talk about safety when there is a need to be safe from a threat. In this session, we would explore the idea of safety - from what causes a threat to the teams.
Session Key Takeaways
1. Understanding of potential causes for threat in teams
2. Understanding ways to address these threats
3. Psychological contracts as a tool to address safety.
The document discusses world views and the 5th dimension in the context of recent events in Oregon and Connecticut. It argues that individuals and societies are facing a choice in how they rise to meet higher energies of emotional intelligence, intuition, and personal freedom. Some are rising to meet the challenge of immense change while others are being submerged by it. The polarization is stretching society like a rubber band that will eventually break. The answer is to be more open, inclusive, and make others feel valued as human beings regardless of how they may change. We must change ourselves from within to change the world.
The document discusses the importance of interpersonal skills and relationships. It notes that Albert Einstein believed people are connected to others and depend on relationships for happiness. Relationships go through different stages of development. Building strong relationships requires interpersonal skills like communication, trust, self-disclosure, giving feedback, and self-awareness. Developing these skills benefits personal well-being, society, and allows people to reach their full potential.
Through the prism of critical thinking the application of the FCT method helps create and empower High Performance Teams by leveraging the power of Diversity & Inclusion.
This document contains discussion questions from Brené Brown's book "Braving the Wilderness at Work" to encourage reflection on cultivating courage, vulnerability, and true belonging in the workplace. Some of the key themes addressed in the questions include creating a culture of psychological safety where people feel comfortable sharing diverse opinions and disagreeing respectfully, embracing differences among colleagues, and maintaining belief in human connection despite challenges. Participants are encouraged to consider how they can incorporate practices like listening, curiosity, and empathy into how they show up at work.
TheLudson Agency, Corp. provides real estate and property management services as well as specialized services such as notary public services, certified document translation, letter writing, and typing services including resumes and immigration forms. Claude J. Cerisier is the CEO and is a licensed real estate broker, certified translator, notary public, tax consultant, accountant, and sociologist. The agency is located at 5950 Oakland Park Blvd Suite 307 in Lauderhill, Florida.
Dating apps and technology has solved a "lead generation" issue. It's solved the problem of finding potential dates... yet a much larger issue remains mostly unaddressed: people don't *know how* to date! This presentation covers some of the key issues faced by today's young singles on their journey for "Big Love" and what the dating industry can do to help make that happen.
The document discusses factors that influence meeting and developing relationships with people both offline and online. It explores how friendships and romantic relationships are typically formed through repetitive real-world exposure but also considers how online platforms could facilitate such connections. Key points addressed include the importance of trust, commonalities, context, and accessibility in initiating and maintaining interpersonal relationships both on and offline. Potential solutions explored for improving online relationship building include reducing unique interactions in favor of commonalities, verifying identities, and providing the right context to emulate real-world conditions.
This document discusses how young people form identities both offline and online. Offline, identity is formed within a small social circle, while online identities allow exploration and validation from a wider audience. The positives of online identity exploration include increased confidence and social validation. However, the negatives include the potential to mislead others, avoid self-reflection, and develop an over-reliance on others' feedback at the cost of an autonomous identity. Balancing online identity experimentation with responsibility and commitment to one's real-world identity is important for healthy development.
This document discusses perception and how individuals create their own realities based on their unique perceptions. It defines key terms like cognition, environment, reality, and perception. It explains that perception is the process of interpreting our environment to create a reality, but that reality is not truly real - it is an illusion. Different people can perceive the same environment differently, leading to different realities. The perception process involves selecting, sorting, and interpreting information from our senses.
This document discusses perception and how individuals create their own realities based on their unique perceptions. It defines key terms like cognition, environment, reality, and perception. It explains that perception is the process of interpreting our environment to create a reality, but that reality is not truly real - it is an illusion. Different people can perceive the same environment differently, leading to different realities. The perception process involves selecting, sorting, and interpreting cognitions from our environment.
Destiny is determined by our past actions, but we have free will to respond to destiny in two ways - we can either surrender to God or surrender to illusion. Surrendering to God through practices like devotion, sacrifice and association with devotees allows one to elevate to the spiritual realm and change their destiny, while continuing in sinful life keeps one bound to repeated birth and death under the control of material energy. God consciousness is the key to facing destiny positively and improving one's future destiny.
The document discusses the importance of moral and ethical values in life. It argues that practicing values like truth, righteousness, non-violence and love can help reduce problems in society like inequality, corruption and crime. It provides examples of positive values like freedom, peace and fulfillment, as well as negative values like bondage and conflict. The document encourages developing values like integrity, purity and compassion in one's thoughts, words and actions.
The document discusses the importance of moral and ethical values in life. It argues that practicing values like truth, righteousness, non-violence and love can help lead to freedom, peace, equality and fulfillment, while a lack of values is associated with issues like inequality, corruption and crime. It provides examples of positive values like commitment, honesty and humility that people should adopt to improve their character and quality of life. The document encourages living according to values like treating others well and doing one's duties to find greater happiness.
The document discusses expected abilities and behaviors during adolescence according to Havighurst. It lists eight key developmental tasks, including developing more mature relationships with peers, accepting one's gender role, managing physical changes, developing responsibility, making decisions, career preparation, relationship and family preparation, and developing values. It then provides guidance on developing mature relationships, such as understanding one's needs and interests, being authentic, maintaining open communication, accepting others, building trust, enjoying leisure, and self-love.
The document provides information on leadership including defining a leader as someone who can motivate and influence others positively. It discusses the importance of having a vision and mission, giving examples of an effective vision as wanting to save starfish and the corresponding mission as throwing starfish back in the ocean. Additionally, it covers qualities of a good leader such as communication skills, trust, integrity, and the ability to build a team.
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Presentation on Kindness with the Nebraska region of the United Church of Christ and the Disciples of Christ. This was presented remotely February 7-9, 2022, and based on my book, "In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World" (Chalice Press, 2021)
ANI | Psychological safety – What is the threat? | Deepak Dhananjaya | 24-25 ...AgileNetwork
Session Abstract:
We talk about safety when there is a need to be safe from a threat. In this session, we would explore the idea of safety - from what causes a threat to the teams.
Session Key Takeaways
1. Understanding of potential causes for threat in teams
2. Understanding ways to address these threats
3. Psychological contracts as a tool to address safety.
The document discusses world views and the 5th dimension in the context of recent events in Oregon and Connecticut. It argues that individuals and societies are facing a choice in how they rise to meet higher energies of emotional intelligence, intuition, and personal freedom. Some are rising to meet the challenge of immense change while others are being submerged by it. The polarization is stretching society like a rubber band that will eventually break. The answer is to be more open, inclusive, and make others feel valued as human beings regardless of how they may change. We must change ourselves from within to change the world.
The document discusses the importance of interpersonal skills and relationships. It notes that Albert Einstein believed people are connected to others and depend on relationships for happiness. Relationships go through different stages of development. Building strong relationships requires interpersonal skills like communication, trust, self-disclosure, giving feedback, and self-awareness. Developing these skills benefits personal well-being, society, and allows people to reach their full potential.
Through the prism of critical thinking the application of the FCT method helps create and empower High Performance Teams by leveraging the power of Diversity & Inclusion.
This document contains discussion questions from Brené Brown's book "Braving the Wilderness at Work" to encourage reflection on cultivating courage, vulnerability, and true belonging in the workplace. Some of the key themes addressed in the questions include creating a culture of psychological safety where people feel comfortable sharing diverse opinions and disagreeing respectfully, embracing differences among colleagues, and maintaining belief in human connection despite challenges. Participants are encouraged to consider how they can incorporate practices like listening, curiosity, and empathy into how they show up at work.
TheLudson Agency, Corp. provides real estate and property management services as well as specialized services such as notary public services, certified document translation, letter writing, and typing services including resumes and immigration forms. Claude J. Cerisier is the CEO and is a licensed real estate broker, certified translator, notary public, tax consultant, accountant, and sociologist. The agency is located at 5950 Oakland Park Blvd Suite 307 in Lauderhill, Florida.
Dating apps and technology has solved a "lead generation" issue. It's solved the problem of finding potential dates... yet a much larger issue remains mostly unaddressed: people don't *know how* to date! This presentation covers some of the key issues faced by today's young singles on their journey for "Big Love" and what the dating industry can do to help make that happen.
The document discusses factors that influence meeting and developing relationships with people both offline and online. It explores how friendships and romantic relationships are typically formed through repetitive real-world exposure but also considers how online platforms could facilitate such connections. Key points addressed include the importance of trust, commonalities, context, and accessibility in initiating and maintaining interpersonal relationships both on and offline. Potential solutions explored for improving online relationship building include reducing unique interactions in favor of commonalities, verifying identities, and providing the right context to emulate real-world conditions.
This document discusses how young people form identities both offline and online. Offline, identity is formed within a small social circle, while online identities allow exploration and validation from a wider audience. The positives of online identity exploration include increased confidence and social validation. However, the negatives include the potential to mislead others, avoid self-reflection, and develop an over-reliance on others' feedback at the cost of an autonomous identity. Balancing online identity experimentation with responsibility and commitment to one's real-world identity is important for healthy development.
This document discusses perception and how individuals create their own realities based on their unique perceptions. It defines key terms like cognition, environment, reality, and perception. It explains that perception is the process of interpreting our environment to create a reality, but that reality is not truly real - it is an illusion. Different people can perceive the same environment differently, leading to different realities. The perception process involves selecting, sorting, and interpreting information from our senses.
This document discusses perception and how individuals create their own realities based on their unique perceptions. It defines key terms like cognition, environment, reality, and perception. It explains that perception is the process of interpreting our environment to create a reality, but that reality is not truly real - it is an illusion. Different people can perceive the same environment differently, leading to different realities. The perception process involves selecting, sorting, and interpreting cognitions from our environment.
Destiny is determined by our past actions, but we have free will to respond to destiny in two ways - we can either surrender to God or surrender to illusion. Surrendering to God through practices like devotion, sacrifice and association with devotees allows one to elevate to the spiritual realm and change their destiny, while continuing in sinful life keeps one bound to repeated birth and death under the control of material energy. God consciousness is the key to facing destiny positively and improving one's future destiny.
The document discusses the importance of moral and ethical values in life. It argues that practicing values like truth, righteousness, non-violence and love can help reduce problems in society like inequality, corruption and crime. It provides examples of positive values like freedom, peace and fulfillment, as well as negative values like bondage and conflict. The document encourages developing values like integrity, purity and compassion in one's thoughts, words and actions.
The document discusses the importance of moral and ethical values in life. It argues that practicing values like truth, righteousness, non-violence and love can help lead to freedom, peace, equality and fulfillment, while a lack of values is associated with issues like inequality, corruption and crime. It provides examples of positive values like commitment, honesty and humility that people should adopt to improve their character and quality of life. The document encourages living according to values like treating others well and doing one's duties to find greater happiness.
The document discusses expected abilities and behaviors during adolescence according to Havighurst. It lists eight key developmental tasks, including developing more mature relationships with peers, accepting one's gender role, managing physical changes, developing responsibility, making decisions, career preparation, relationship and family preparation, and developing values. It then provides guidance on developing mature relationships, such as understanding one's needs and interests, being authentic, maintaining open communication, accepting others, building trust, enjoying leisure, and self-love.
The document provides information on leadership including defining a leader as someone who can motivate and influence others positively. It discusses the importance of having a vision and mission, giving examples of an effective vision as wanting to save starfish and the corresponding mission as throwing starfish back in the ocean. Additionally, it covers qualities of a good leader such as communication skills, trust, integrity, and the ability to build a team.
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Architectural and constructions management experience since 2003 including 18 years located in UAE.
Coordinate and oversee all technical activities relating to architectural and construction projects,
including directing the design team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design
changes.
Organize and typically develop, and review building plans, ensuring that a project meets all safety and
environmental standards.
Prepare feasibility studies, construction contracts, and tender documents with specifications and
tender analyses.
Consulting with clients, work on formulating equipment and labor cost estimates, ensuring a project
meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
Monitoring the progress of a project to assess whether or not it is in compliance with building plans
and project deadlines.
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skills are required for this role.
6. How does intimacy show up for you?
Where does intimacy show up?
With whom?
What are the qualities
present in intimacy for you?
What are the conditions you need
that enable you to be intimate?
7. This is how we think about creating intimacy
AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION
8. This is how we think about creating intimacy
AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION
Do we have understanding?
Trust & consent
9. This is how we think about creating intimacy
AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION
Do we have understanding?
Trust & consent
How am I being?
Present & vulnerable
10. This is how we think about creating intimacy
AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION
Do we have understanding?
Trust & consent
Is this context appropriate?
Physical & emotional
How am I being?
Present & vulnerable
11. Applying the intimacy framework
AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION
Do we have understanding?
Trust & consent
Is this context appropriate?
Physical & emotional
How am I being?
Present & vulnerable
12. Why do we care about intimacy?
“The opposite of Loneliness is not Togetherness, It’s intimacy”
– Richard Bach
13. Why do we care about intimacy?
From current paradigm
Scientific materialism
Hierarchical
Competitive
Individual
14. To emerging paradigm
Humanistic sociocentric
Network-centric
Collaborative
Collective
Why do we care about intimacy?
From current paradigm
Scientific materialism
Hierarchical
Competitive
Individual
15. Trigger for change
Loneliness, isolation
Material wealth ≠
happiness
Why do we care about intimacy?
From current paradigm
Scientific materialism
Hierarchical
Competitive
Individual
To emerging paradigm
Humanistic sociocentric
Network-centric
Collaborative
Collective
16. Why do we care about intimacy?
Trigger for change
Loneliness, isolation
Material wealth ≠
happiness
From current paradigm
Scientific materialism
Hierarchical
Competitive
Individual
To emerging paradigm
Humanistic sociocentric
Network-centric
Collaborative
Collective
Connection
17. ….intimacy creates connection.Connection
Why do we care about intimacy?
Trigger for change
Loneliness, isolation
Material wealth ≠
happiness
From current paradigm
Scientific materialism
Hierarchical
Competitive
Individual
To emerging paradigm
Humanistic sociocentric
Network-centric
Collaborative
Collective
22. Intimacy framework
“There’s nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.”
– Brad Meltzer
AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION
Worry
AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION
DisappointedViolated
AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION
Break any one of these and people shift from
OPEN to CLOSED and a level of intimacy is lost.
23. Intimacy framework
“It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy; it is disposition alone.
Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other,
and seven days are more than enough for others.”
– Jane Austen
24. Intimacy framework
MUTUAL
AGREEMENT
APPROPRIATE
ENVIRONMENT
ALIGNED
ACTION
“It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy; it is disposition alone.
Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other,
and seven days are more than enough for others.”
– Jane Austen
All three are required
as the foundation of intimacy.
An intimate relationship is
developed through cadence
and proximity.
Intimate relationship
Proximity & cadence
25. Example: Apple retail
“I don't care how advanced technology gets. I don't think that there's anything
that can replace looking someone in the eyes, touching their hand, you know?”
– Angela Ahrendts