Hallmarks of Healthy Relationship

What does true intimacy look like? When we think of intimacy we often go straight to the thought of romantic relationships. In reality, it is outside of romantic relationships that we first lean how relationships work. Healthy relationships have 6 hallmarks distinguishing them as open to true intimacy.   If we break intimacy down into component parts, we can then compare what is healthy and what is dysfunctional and can better understand how being a part of a healing community can contribute to overall relational health.   The Six Hallmarks: Initiative, Presence, Completion, Vulnerability, Nurturing, and Honesty come directly from Dr. Patrick Carnes work in his book Don’t Call it Love.