I Ching Marriage Counseling

            The I Ching, a Chinese book of wisdom, is one of the oldest and most respected books in the world.  One can address a question to the book and by a process Jung called synchronicity get a meaningful answer.  It is particularly helpful with relationship issues, revealing the state of the relationship at a very deep level.  Is the problem mostly of my doing?  Is there hope for the relationship?  How can I best deal with my spouse?  Am I ready to have children?

            The consultation can be done on its own or in conjunction with ongoing couple counseling as additional, insightful input from the perspective of a Chinese sage.  This is an intensive four hour process conducted in my office in Madison, Wisconsin. The first hour is spent exploring the problems and the current state of the relationship.  If it seems appropriate to proceed with a question to the I Ching, I help the couple formulate the question and spend the second hour showing the couple how to use the yarrow stalk method to generate the answers.  About an hour is then spent privately with each person to discuss the answers followed by a brief closure with the couple together.

            Once one knows how to use the I Ching intelligently, it is possible to ask questions on one's own.  Follow up sessions can be arranged to discuss the answers if so desired.  Referrals are given to excellent couple counselors when needed.  See "Use of the I Ching in the Analytic Setting", for more information about the I Ching and examples of its use.

Cost:    $340 for a 4 hour consultation.

e-mail:         DLMerritt@cal.berkeley.edu

Telephone:  (608) 255-9330 ext. 5

Fax:              (608) 255-7810

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