At the core of the tortured soul is often what we call issue number one: sex, love and partnership. Particularly

here, new visions have to be seen, new icons have to be created and new information has to enter the human

organism. There can be no peace on Earth as long as there is war in love. The old picture of couplehood and

marriage was too small to withstand the immense storms of the World-Power of Eros. Today we see the

1)The noun “Geist” (adj. “geistic”) is used throughout this text to better reflect the notion of “intellect, spirit and soul” as expressed in this German term.

outlines of a new erotic culture which is able to contain more freedom and more truth. It is not about

ideological decisions between monogamy and polygamy, but rather about truth and trust in love and about

ending the latent war between the genders.

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When you communicate do you create a confusing tangle or dance a beautiful tango?

Here I give a presentation at the Mello Center about the relationship between Tango and Nonviolent Communication.

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*Duhm draws from his experience of actually creating super successful large politically powerful, eco villages for over 40 years in Europe.  I am not suggesting we move into intentional communities, but I do believe we can learn from the successful ones, how to be more harmonious, powerful, and nurturing.  I believe the NVC networks and communities could benefit greatly from Duhm’s experience and  perspective on the nature and role of communities or networks in the evolution of humanity and social change.  I have found great genius in the tools and group process/practices emerging from this experimental cultures like The Zegg Forum, which is the foundation for growth, community conflict resolution, inspiration, trust, transparency and energetic communion for many intentional communities and other organizations in Europe.   The Zegg Forum was developed over many years to address the many archetypal issues that emerge in the process of growing a large healthy organization within a domination culture.  They have been particularly successful in developing tools for transformation, trust and transparency in the taboo, and therefore powerful and controlling areas of creative self expression, love, power, sex, and money.  It is their belief that when these aspects are not transparent, flowing and healthy they create drama, stuck-ness, politicking, competition, low enthusiasm, poor financial flow and infighting.  They also have a great reputation with G.E.N. (Global Eco-village Network) for their consciousness and models for SexPeace, i.e. harmony and trust between men and women, which is a prerequisite for a healthy organization or community. (see Zegg.de, Tamera.org)

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Trust Based Relationship Values
&. Tradition Based Relationship Values
Needs are not compromised Sacrifice and Compromise Valued
Insists on having both Freedom & Security Sacrifices Freedom for Security
Communication open to trusted community Communication open only to nuclear family
Sexual needs and behavior  consciously negotiated
to a win/win
Sexual needs and behavior determined via rolls
Consensual Morality is guide Conventional Morality is guide
Power With thru connecting communication Power Over thru intimidation and emotional coercion
Great value place on communication/negotiation Great Value place on knowing and doing the right thing – (so communication less needed)
Transparency trusted and valued Protecting partner from being triggered valued
Security comes via trust in oneself, other & nature Security comes via control of environment
Natural Giving only from the Heart Giving from Duty, Obligation, Roles, Sacrifice
Diversity of Sexual Desire/Expression Celebrated etc Sex after marriage, lights out, Man on top
Focus on Personal Growth Focus on Survival and being good
Non Possessiveness Possessive
Jealousy seen as a need for support Jealousy seen as a proof and part of Love
No Shoulds or have to’s Many Shoulds and have to’s
Life and all beings held as Sacred Mankind seen as having Dominion over Nature
God seen as equally loving all living beings God seen as Jealous, w/ certain people held as the chosen

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Unconditional Parenting through NVC:
Kelly shares his own family rule: No one allowed to give in.
‘Thanks’, and ‘No’ is ok by the way

Unconditional Parenting through NVC

interviewed by Stephanie Bachmann Mattei of NVC Academy

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Below is a comparison list of relationship values.  I am comparing Trust Based Relationship Values in contrast with Tradition Based Relationship Values, because consciousness loves contrast and the differences become more distinct when compared.  This is my own list and attempt to clarify my relationship values.  I hope this helps you in your process, and please feel free to comment below, although I may not answer each individually.

enjoy,
Kelly

Trust Based Relationship Values
vs.
Tradition Based Relationship Values
God is Secure, all loving, and a super Natural Earthy Divine Intelligence God is insecure, vengeful, angry, male
Present oriented Future and Past Oriented
Equity in time getting listened to more Dominate (historically male) gets heard
Living arrangement created to serve needs Assumed nuclear family single home
Fidelity includes transparency about Exclusivity Erotic inner world Fidelity is only about Sexual
Experimentation and evolution of Relationship valued more Security and Homeostasis valued
No one is allowed to give in, only giving to is valued of giving Frequent struggle of the “Fairness”
Love is a freely given Gift Love is Expected
Love is Free Love is Earned
Celebrates individual incomparableness Strives to be treated as Special Number One
True Celebration of what each one brings to the union joyfully Regret for the sacrifice one is making for relationship. (Bachelor Party to say goodbye to freedom and forbidden fruit)
Unconditional love Conditional Love
Love each other’s free will Threatened by, or competitive with, other’s free will
Sex as communion w/Cosmos Sex as Spousal Duty
Seeks expansion/growth in both Stays small to not threaten partner
Trusts in Universe Trusts in the Relationship
Values of restorative Justice Values retributive Justice
Frequently sits w/the unknown Avoids anxiety of unknown thru business, and following rules and roles
Sex is seen as transformative & transcendent for Spiritual Development and Bonding Purposes Sex is for Release
Community Empathize in Empowering Ways Community Colludes in Disempowering ways
Sex is all Chakra Focused Sex is genitally focused (2nd Chakra)

Copyright: Kelly Bryson MFT

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