Learning From Relationship Challenges With Bruce Tift

Relationships can be such a source of pleasure, connection, and joy.  However, we often have a fairy-tale idea that healthy relationships have no challenges!  What if relationship problems can contribute to transformation and healthy growth?  Listen to this conversation with Bruce Tift, MA, as he sheds light on this important topic.  📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒Bruce Tift was a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  He taught at Naropa University for twenty-five years (A Buddhist inspired non-sectarian University rooted in contemplative education combines both East and West), worked in a psychiatric ward and worked as a family therapist with social services. He is long time meditation practitioner, over 40 years, and had the good fortune to be a student of the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and to meet a number of realized teachers.You can connect with Bruce Tift by visiting - https://www.brucetift.com/📚 Here is Bruce's book: Note:  We’re affiliates with the link below, meaning if you click a link for a book and make a purchase, we earn small commission at no extra cost to you. We recommend these books because they are helpful and useful, not because of the minimal commissions we may receive. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you believe they will help you achieve your goals. 📕 "Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation" - https://amzn.to/3SKBGUdYou can watch this epsidoe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRw1rzfsMEQ 🌿 Stay ConnectedJoin our free newsletter for upcoming mindfulness sessions, retreats, programs, resources, and other opportunities:https://centreformindfulness.ca/About Pause to ElevateSubscribe to Pause to Elevate so you don't miss upcoming conversations about mindfulness, psychology, and human flourishing.DisclaimerContent provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is intended solely for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Although Dr. Al-Mashat is a Licensed Psychologist in British Columbia, Canada, viewing, listening to, or reading this content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Please consult an appropriate health professionals regarding your individual circumstances.Full Disclaimer & Privacy:https://centreformindfulness.ca/privacy-policy/If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resourc...