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"If you commit yourself to working with Alison, there is a good chance you will be where I am; looking back in time wondering why you didn’t do this sooner, confident in the tools you’ve acquired to live your life differently and better. The best advice I received was to get help to do this. The best decision I made was calling Alison Bulman." -Anon client
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Workshops
COUPLES CIRCLING WORKSHOP
"Enlightening, cathartic, inspiring, magical."
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"Alison and Vincenzo are highly skilled at creating a safe space for partners to love deeper and fuller and connect with others."
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"Alison and Vincenzo gave so much of their love, experience, compassion, vulnerability, and knowledge on communication-I'm now more mindful with my partner."
Circling is a new, cutting-edge mindfulness approach to improve relationships, starting with the one with yourself.
It is practiced in a circle, where all participants remain completely in the present moment, naming feelings that emerge for them moment-to-moment in relation to each other.
The circle becomes a mirror, reflecting back what it's like for others to be with you, and for you to experience the other.
It informs you of potential blocks to intimacy, your strengths, interpersonal challenges, and joys.
New York-based Husband and wife team, Alison Bulman, LCSW, and Gestalt Psychoanalyst in training, Vincenzo Minino, have adapted the technique for couples and bring the workshop to your institution, event, and online. (They also teach therapists tools for working with couples for CE credit.)
They teach what they themselves swear by and practice daily with each other to keep their relationship loving.
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Sharing their own breakthroughs, setbacks and bad habits/arguments, they lead couples through an experiential journey of highly effective communication techniques that equip you to handle literally ANY conversation or conflict.
Unlike some forms of couples therapy, Circling focuses on the here-and-now as a source of wisdom.
And resolution occurs with the elimination of all negativity through radical empathy.
This mindfulness practice of sustained focus on the other leads to being seen, heard and accepted with love and compassion for each other that will excite and surprise you.
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Learn to say what you're afraid to and get more of what you want.
Avoid the top ten defenses hurting your partner.
Hear the magic questions that reveal interesting parts of each other so you never run out of things to talk about again.
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
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Workshop length: Two hours, or workshop can be expanded to one to two days.
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Topics Included:
-Circling as a method to maintain relationship health and connection
-The ten ground rules for mindful communication
-Circling tools/sentence stems
-Circling’s experiential impact
Workshop Outline:
I. Introductions: 15 mins.
II. Mindful warm-up/Feelings Check-in: 5 minutes
III. Didactic presentation: 30 mins.
IV. Dyad exercise: 15 mins.
V. Group Circling Experience: 1 hour
VI. Concluding Feelings Check-out and Q&A: 20 mins.
Learning Objectives:
1. Integrate Circling questions to express curiosity about the other’s world such as “What is that
like?”
2. Explore methods to stay in the present moment such as attuning to one’s own feelings
3. Apply ground rules to avoid defensiveness such as not changing or fixing the other’s experience
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INTIMACY WORKSHOP
with Alison Bulman, LCSW
Do you feel disconnected in this age of addictive devices and all the superficial online personas we hide behind?
Do you feel alone with your romantic partner? Maybe you’re single and struggling through New York City's harsh dating world.
The Intimacy Workshop is about showing each other that we matter (love). It's a mindful practice to celebrate ourselves and other tangible human beings face-to-face. It's to experience the profound joy of being really seen, heard, and accepted when sharing our deepest truths. You see what's gained in choosing to be real, and what’s possible in your life if you keep choosing authenticity.
You leave feeling "blown away," and "elated," by a deeper understanding of yourself, others, and intimacy in society that many never even know is possible. (See below for more testimonials.)
Using these powerful tools back into the city, you create good vibes in your interactions, transform your relationships, enliven dates, and even use them in bed!
What to expect:
Alison Bulman leads the two-hour experiential workshop where you actually do the intimacy rather than just learn about it.
A music-guided, heart-opening meditation inspires your own personal goal-setting for the event.
One-on-one exercises with numerous partners and group interactions warm the room and coax participants out of their shells.
Alison gently and skillfully instructs on how to lower your defenses (often unconscious ones) in the here-and-now, showing you specific techniques that bust through blocks in the moment.
Other surprises await. You will delight in each other’s eyes, amazed at the honest disclosure of things we rarely get the chance to see or speak about.
TESTIMONIALS
"I’ve participated in Alison’s Intimacy Workshop twice and cannot recommend it enough to those seeking a truly unique, transformative experience. I felt deeply aware of my engrained insecurity and self-consciousness, especially during the eye-gazing exercises. The second time I attended, there was a huge shift - I no longer feared looking into peoples' eyes. I was rejuvenated by a new freedom to approach others with love and a genuine desire to be helpful. Alison's skilled facilitation guides people to feel truly seen as their authentic selves, while they are supported to let go of old ideas around self-consciousness and insecurity. Ultimately, all I want is to give and receive love, so I'm immensely grateful for Alison’s guidance in helping me grow out of fear and into greater connectedness and acceptance of myself and others. I can’t wait to participate again to see all my progress!" Sydney, 27 - New York, NY
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"I've attended three Intimacy Workshops, and each was different from the last. Parts of myself were awakened that were dormant for a long time. I discovered what turns me on, and experienced wide ranges of emotions in a completely safe environment. I let myself be seen in ways I didn't know were possible. I thought these are exactly the tools I need for my next relationship. I know countless others who have been deeply moved by the experience. If you feel you are ready to take your relationships to the next level, then I highly recommend giving yourself the gift of this workshop." Anon. Male, 45 - New York, NY
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"Alison swiftly guided us through a myriad of exercises, up-close and personal. People were intrigued as they faced their personal fears. That's all part of the intimacy plan to induce natural curiosity and generate a sense of elation and liberation from the fears embodied in every human being. By the end, the formerly pensive and dubious were all smiling, wholly transcended into a relaxed and jovial frame of mind." Patrick, 46 - New York, NY
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"I have attended several Intimacy Workshops over the years. I always look forward to it and come away feeling raw and open in a good way. I’m encouraged to confront my fears and take risks by laying myself bare before another human being. Paired with a beautiful woman and staring into her eyes, I battle many anxieties. Am I disgusting, creepy? But none of my partners have ever run away screaming. In fact, most of them have reacted very positively. And I've learned that they are just as anxious, insecure, and scared as I am. Knowing this helps me to not feel so different. I really can’t say enough good things about Alison’s workshop. It has helped me grow in many ways and I look forward to attending it again and again in the coming years." Daniel, 43 - New York, NY
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"The Intimacy Workshop is like mindful speed dating. It's an opportunity for authenticity, it tamed my monkey mind, and I met a super-hot guy." Ella, 34 - New York, NY
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"Eye-Opening best describes Alison’s Intimacy Workshops. She leads an exploration into areas that many don’t even think about. She provides a safe, emotionally stimulating, playful atmosphere for examination. The workshop had me thinking for days about the levels of intimacy in my life." Dayton, 53 - New York, NY
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"I've had the pleasure of attending two Intimacy Workshops and both have been powerful, moving experiences. I’ve grown and realized my intimacy "walls," learned about other people in the room, and experienced what it’s like to be truly intimate and connected to another human being. I've had some apprehension going in but Alison has a wonderful way of easing into the different activities, talking you through them, and making everyone feel extremely comfortable and safe. I have a long way to go and look forward to attending more of her workshops in the future! I highly recommend you get to one." Dave, 38 - New York, NY
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