Conscious Dating
Dating as an activity doesn’t have a particularly positive reputation, and for good reason. Dull conversation, awkward silences, unreturned texts or phone calls, and the absence of desirable matches: it’s a routine that often leaves people feeling exhausted and powerless. Sometimes it feels as though we should expect to boomerang between excitement and suffering, optimism and fear.
It isn’t helpful that our culture today leads too many of us to believe that we’re not enough. We’re made to feel like we should pretend to be people we’re not; hide our age, and drum up our wealth and success in ways that embolden the ego and weaken the soul. By this logic, we’re supposed to hide ourselves in order to find love. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? And yet, we all do it! Somewhere along the way we’ve internalized the false idea that dating should be painful, and that it’s common to suffer for love. As a result, we end up dating with a scarcity mindset, repeatedly seeing the wrong people, and behaving in ways that do not align with our souls. We wear masks out of fear of rejection, and fear of being alone. However, dating doesn’t need to be this way. Even with all of its challenges, dating can be a joyful and expansive experience that teaches us about ourselves and others at every step on the path.
Conscious Dating is about becoming curious, about who you are, what really motivates you, and what your soul most deeply desires. It is a practice, both spiritual and practical, that asks you to dig deep and be vulnerable with yourself and others, but through this work, suffering becomes optional. When we date consciously, we enter into a much different, and kinder, agreement. We agree that it’s okay to be alone. We agree that we’re enough. We agree that suffering is optional. When we move from this place of radical acceptance, we stop hiding. Dating is no longer the seeking of partnership for the sake of not being alone, it becomes a joyful adventure of deeply knowing and loving ourselves and others. Conscious dating is not a game; it is a practice. It is a commitment to serving the good, to self-love, and to acting with mindfulness.
With this insightful course, you’ll learn:
- Expert techniques for uncovering the underlying motivations in your dating life.
- Step-by-step guidance on how to connect with your innermost self.
- Simple strategies for effective mindful communication, with actionable tips for how to meet potential dates in a conscious way.
- Practical advice for navigating first impressions, identifying potential red flags, deciding on first-date locations, and finding engaging topics of conversation.
- Insights into the healing importance of practicing vulnerability.
- Consciousness practices for handling conflict, with actionable approaches for letting go.
- Journaling exercises to document your self-discovery journey.
- Gentle meditations that will keep you focused and centered.
- An action plan for how to move forward in the dating world with a positive, open, and receptive spirit.
Who should take this course:
- Anyone that is single and seeking a conscious, lasting relationship.
- People ready to start dating again after a separation or breakup.
- Individuals who are currently dating and wish to deepen their connection, and improve their relationships.
- Anybody open to dating for the first time and wanting step-by-step guidance, expert tips, and practical advice.
- Those in relationships who want to deepen their current relationships through conscious communication and practicing vulnerability.
- Everyone who has struggled with dating in the past, and wants a guided action plan to heal and find compatible love and happiness.
Anyone can turn dating into a life-affirming experience, in which even rejection becomes growth, and the pursuit of love is fulfilling in and of itself. Get started on this empowering and insightful course today!
