Conscious Dating
Have you been struggling with dating these days?
Dating has changed a lot with the social media and the pandemic. Dating is specially hard after a heartbreak, or when we work so much that there is little time to devote to dating, or maybe after a divorce.
At the Relationship & Intimacy Center, we believe that individual growth comes first. Then, healthy relationships come next. Building self-awareness increases our sense of self and confidence about our social and dating skills. That is what we call Conscious Dating.
We offer individual sessions and group workshops on Conscious Dating for Adults.
Dating skills have become more sophisticated.
If you are single, divorced, or widowed, you know that dating has become more complicated these days, requiring a different set of skills. We do not meet people in high school and college … we are too busy moving on with life. Then, when we finally have a career, a place to live, it is not easy to find interesting people to date.
Also, online dating has changed the dating scenario. Common questions include: How do I write a good dating profile that will lead me to good matches? How do I find interesting people? If I find potential dates, how should I proceed before, during, and after the date? When can I start trusting that person? Should I be open about my interests? How do I know I am not selling myself too short?
Are you ready to learn new dating skills?
I feel your pain. It is great to be single, but sometimes we long for company. But not any company. Someone that will support and value us, not take advantage and break our hearts. Well, there is never a guarantee that things will work, but there are ways to feel better prepared for the dating scene. The idea of “letting it happen randomly” does not seem to work anymore. But being intentional about dating can provide valuable results.
Online dating involves different skills than dating in person. People are more anxious to socialize and may look too needy. There are several strategies on how to stay authentic while communicating assertively on a date, such as:
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Basics and practice of effective communication, either in-person or online -
Managing embarrassing moments
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How to deal with disagreements
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How to start and keep friendships
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Relating better with your co-workers
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Basics and practice of dating, in-person and online (profiles, chats, etc.)
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How to feel confident about who you are and how you express yourself
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How to be more intentional in relationships
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Ways to enhance your empathy and compassion for yourself and others
- How to keep an open and positive mind about yourself
- What about healthy emotional and physical intimacy?
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And several other topics
