Heather Carlisle

read moreChances are your partner's set of turn-ons will not match your own. Do you prefer primarily touch, words, gifts, one's appearance, quality time, little kindnesses or something unique to you? A partner's level of trust can never be the same once it is broken. Rebuilding trust requires proof: an open-book policy with nothing to hide and nothing that is not freely and generously accessible. Become a lover who is loved: Men who learn to communicate fully are naturally more desirable to women. Women who know how to smile with genuine admiration are more attractive to men.

read moreHeather Carlile is currently in private practice as a counselor (since 1994). She uses Depth Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral treatment for individual, marital and family issues including depression, anxiety, grief, role diffusion, life transition, communication, compulsion, relationships and sexuality. Ms. Carlile offers psycho-education to her clients and students including her study guides, model innovation and construction on: archetypes, emotional intelligence using the EQ Map, communication skills, three intelligences, marriage enrichment, gender differences, generational patterns using Spiral Dynamics, lifestyles using The Nine Healthy Lifestyle Habits from The Blue Zones, substance abuse, personality styles using The Enneagram, relationship problems and parenting techniques (many informed by The Search Institute and Practical Parent Education).

read moreWhen we take the step-by-step path outlined here, the achievement of strong and virtuous character may be clearly and logically pursued. These three simple practices require only commitment and implementation for success. Over the years, my spiritual quest has been the practice of virtue. This has inspired me to be creative with them in many ways. Here are photos of how I shared my Courage and Patience virtue affirmations on my little angel watercolor paintings as bookmarks with Army personnel and their families.

read morePresentations for: Army Yellow Ribbon Conferences, Conventions, AT&T, Bank of America, Chase, Drees Custom Homes, Ericsson, GM, IBM, IRS, Johnson & Johnson, Nations Bank, UNT as well as in her private practice classes, CEU workshops for colleagues, public seminars and talks. Heather customizes her presentations to the objectives of the event or to provide Continuing Education Units for LPC and LMFT credit. Heather's voice and interaction evokes connection with trusted information and hopeful dreams through her expert and humorous wisdom.

read moreOver the years of working as a Marriage Counselor, I created many materials to help couples learn quickly for practical application immediately. I finally assembled these gems into my Designer Marriage Study Guide. When you work with me privately, on the telephone, online or in classes. I provide these to help you improve your relationship into a Designer Marriage - a relationship and mutual lifestyle which is designed by you, for you! My husband Jack and I invite you to join us for our next Designer Marriage seminar or for our next Relationship Cruise!

read moreVITALITY & MEANING: We want vitality and meaning. But, healthy cravings for being purposeful may be smothered in our need to pay the bills, to be responsible, to have a good work ethic and/or wanting to be realistic. Sometimes we CAN marry purpose with passion. But, that's not always possible. UNCOVER BURNING DESIRES: This handbook walks you through steps to uncover your natural burning desires. You will be able to move the topics from just ideas to being able to strategize ways of trying them in a practical manner so your day-to-day life is true to what you love to do and the person you want to be.

read moreForgiveness is a skill. It's one of the qualities we develop for spiritual intelligence - it is inseparable from purpose, mission and love. FORGIVENESS AND COMPASSION: Forgiveness is a universal ability. It is a skill of emotional and spiritual intelligence which anyone can develop. We might say that those with emotional and spiritual intelligence have developed themselves to think, speak and do the loving thing in situations and in relationships. Emotional intelligence can be measured on twenty scales and three areas of our emotional development relate directly to our ability to forgive: emotional awareness, emotional competencies and values & attitudes.

read moreVery few people seek out conflict yet we naturally disagree regularly for many reasons. In meaningful relationships or partnerships, we want to be able to communicate our complaints, differences, onstructive criticism or suggestions. SKILL DEVELOPMENT: The ability to solve or resolve differences or issues is a skill. Children can learn the foundational concepts and abilities with getting along with others. But the elements of character growth for resolving issues may be learned and refined at higher and higher levels on through the decades of adulthood.