Stage III of Recovery - Creating Emotionally Nourishing Relationships aka The Art of Relating and Intimacy "A relationship is a joint-effort creation." The primary factor contributing to the struggles so many singles have to deal with in their pursuit of a deep, meaningful and enduring connection, and for so many couples whose relationships are rife with unresolved conflict and unexpressed tensions, is the lack of knowhow. Relating and intimacy are creative processes - art forms themselves. As is the case with any art form, basic principles apply and must be practiced whenever relating. Training is required to become proficient, if not, masterful. The Art of Relating and Intimacy is merely a relationship-training guide. You will learn Twenty Basic Principles. You will learn how to prepare for the challenges and avoid pitfalls that come with the territory of dating, relating and intimacy -building. You may begin developing the most important relationship of all - with your Self, which is the key to your creative potential. As you more clearly understand the Four Essential Skills of Relating, you may well be on your way towards greater proficiency, if not, mastery. With this training, you will see and create more desirable outcomes, deeper, more meaningful connections and emotionally nourishing relationships.