Mindful Relationships: Creating Genuine Connections with Ourselves and Others
About this ebook
• develop a more compassionate, friendly relationship with ourselves and others
• increase awareness of our own and others’ relational patterns
• calm and soothe our emotions and be there for others
• communicate more effectively
• enhance connection and empathy
• reduce defensive patterns, allowing for more authenticity, and
• work effectively within families and larger systems such as workplaces.
Case studies are included throughout to highlight key principles, as well as practical exercises to enable the reader to develop their mindfulness skills.
About the author
Dr Richard Chambers is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in mindfulness-based therapies, and an internationally recognized expert in mindfulness. Dr Chambers is pioneering a university-wide mindfulness approach at Melbourne’s Monash University and consults to a growing number of educational institutions, businesses, sporting clubs and community organizations. He is a developer of the Smiling Mind app and co-author of Mindful Learning, also by Exisle.
Margie Ulbrick is a collaborative family lawyer, relationship counsellor, psychotherapist and writer. Trained in Family Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Law and Collaborative Practice, she has many years’ experience working to help people create sustaining and nurturing relationships and work towards maximizing optimum health in families. As a relationship counsellor, Margie works with couples, individuals and families, and teaches the skills of mindfulness to assist in promoting healthy relationships. In her roles as a collaborative family lawyer and communications coach, she works to create the best possible outcome for families going through separation and divorce. Margie’s articles have been published on websites and in journals, newspapers and magazines.
