Journey Toward Intimacy: A Handbook for Couples

A collection of spoken and written exercises invites you and your
life-partner to explore erotic promise in your relationship by being with
each other in radically simple ways, without fantasies, techniques, or sex
toys. 


"These verbal exercises demystify a highly personal topic and point the way toward increasing sexual energy, especially for people in long-term relationships. I applaud this work."

Kitty LaPerriere, Ph.D.
Past President, American Family Therapy Association

"Journey Toward Intimacy excellently compliments the work of marriage and family counselors. It is the best example of 'homework' in the field."

Sol Gordon, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Child and Family Studies
Syracuse University

"This remarkable handbook offers more than simply exercises to heighten sexual intensity and satisfaction for couples. It provides a focus that deepens emotional, mental, and physical connections."

Sol S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Past President, American Academy of Psychotherapists
Past President, Illinois Psychological Association

"This insightful workbook offers couples the potential for growth and renewal. Dr. Shaw's focus on respectful authenticity and self-responsibility in intimate partnerships also makes this a useful adjunct to couples therapy."

Elaine L. Levin, Ph.D., ABPP
Licensed Psychologist

"...These creative exercises encourage couples to stay in relationship while each partner develops the courage to be deeply sexual with the other. We recommend it without reservation to anyone who wants to improve intimacy..."

Frances Nagata, R.N., M.S.N., Sex and Marital Therapist
Rev. Dr. William M. Nagata, Chaplain (Col.) U.S. Army (Ret.)

"I would encourage any couple who cares about each other to use this handbook as a tool to increase sexual enjoyment and ability to communicate more effectively and willingly about anything!"

Beverly Kievman Copen
Author of For Better or for Worse: A Couples Guide to Dealing with Chronic Illness.

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