Couples Work

Working With Couples

A Different Kind Of Couples Counseling

Relationships can be such an amazing source of joy and support and strength, yet at times they can also be one of the most challenging things in our lives. It’s not a bad thing to have complications and hard moments in your relationship, it’s natural and to be expected. We are human, we all have flaws and imperfections, we all bring old wounds into relationships with us. When there is great love between you and your partner, there is a greater opening between you and a greater vulnerability, which can also lead to greater potential for hurting each other. I can help facilitate what is required for you and your partner to move through your challenges together, to separate out your individual wounds and sensitivities that can get touched by each other, and to find where communication gets lost and the reasons for defensiveness, resentment, disappointment, anger, and disconnection between you. Ultimately at the core of everything, you and your partner love each other and want to find your way to a deeper loving connection, with more understanding and compassion for each other in all ways, as well as with greater ease through the challenging moments.

If you are in a loving relationship and are feeling the need for outside assistance to help you work through some of the challenges that get in the way, I offer couples sessions that are uniquely formed using any combination of healing modalities to suit you and your partner’s needs.

Some of the most common elements in couples work that I facilitate include:

Taking specific moments that didn’t go well and slowing those moments down in order to identify the larger dynamics at work that were getting in the way.
Finding ways to truly see each other and each other’s individual struggles, being able to truly listen and hear what each other is saying so you can both understand and bring compassion to each other.
Identifying where each of you is individually sensitive or wounded and being able to bring a sense of protection and safety to those places both from within yourself and from your partner.
Finding connection and ways to bridge the gaps where things get lost in translation when you have different ways of communicating.
Identifying what each of you is truly needing, both for yourselves and from the relationship, then helping you to communicate them to each other. When those needs are in conflict, working through how to get them all met in a balanced way that feels good to both of you.

Some of the different elements in couples work that I facilitate include:

Guided meditation journeys together as a couple as a way of finding connection to traveling together along the spiritual plain.
Energy field exercises and movements to discover where each other’s energy fields are in relation to each other and how they interact, perhaps without you even realizing the unseen dynamics at play between you.
Exploring past life connections you may have as a way of discovering and healing any old trauma that could be still present between you. Often moments of pivotal importance from a past life are the moments that echo throughout time, whether it be a moment of great joy or great sorrow, these moments could be playing out in ways that don’t make sense or are detrimental to your relationship in the present.
Often through mediumship, discovering if there are any old ancestry lines and belief systems in place that could be causing hardship between you. Whether it is an entire line of ancestors or one individual spirit, it can be helpful to clear and cut ties to anything not serving the greatest good for your relationship, while still maintaining connection to family in a loving and supportive way.

“I would like to express my infinite thanks you’s for helping to support and hold space for us on our journey. We couldn’t have done this without you. Your bright light has been such an inspiration and guiding force to both of us along the way. You are truly the first healer I met who was capable of holding space in a loving, supportive, encouraging and compassionate way. I truly feel we have healed many lifetimes together during those sessions with you. Thank you for all the times you gently pushed us out of our comfort zone and into a space of healing and growth. You are the best couple’s therapist out there! We needed something different and I am eternally grateful for crossing paths with you.” ~M.D.

Preparing for Marriage and Officiating Weddings

Two people coming together to profess their love and desire for deep commitment to each other is a beautiful thing. I believe there can be a true sacredness to the entire process of events leading up to a wedding as well as the ceremony itself. My wife and I experienced this when we prepared for our wedding with our Akashic Records teacher, as well as having our teacher officiate our ceremony. It was amazing, everything we both wanted, and something we will both remember forever. I have since then felt moved to offer myself to provide the same service our Akashic Records teacher so generously gave to us. It is an honor for me to help anyone preparing for the beauty of marriage and the officiating of the ceremony.

There are many things that can be explored together before the day of the wedding, which can include but are not limited to:

Gaining clarity and depth of intention for why you are making the choice to get married.
Finding ways of staying centered in your love for each other through all the decisions to be made and potential challenges to be faced leading up the wedding.
Unveiling and expressing any fears, doubts, and anxieties that you may be feeling in making this sacred commitment, and then helping you to move through any of those feelings that could be getting in your way of enjoying the process, planning, and event itself.
Dealing with any challenges posed by family or friends around the planning of the wedding.
Working together with you on creating your own unique ceremony of sacred marriage, and then officiating the ceremony on the day of your wedding.

“Galen’s reading before our wedding felt like it created and verified a magical bond between us. It clarified some ways that we needed to grow together, but also laid the groundwork for embarking on a beautiful life together. The imagery is still present in my mind and helpful.” ~J.H.

Group Sessions

Another service I provide is group facilitation and Akashic Record reading. I have found this works best with a group of people who have already established a connection of some sort. The intention of a group session is therefore to deepen the existing bonds between you and the other members of your group, to strengthen the reason you have all come together in the first place, and to gain a clear direction for the future of your group. Whether you are part of a group going into business together, a fun activity group, a support group, or simply a collection of close friends, I can facilitate a different way of connecting with each other with clear intention and mindfulness that can lead to opening, and expansiveness, and new possibilities for your group.

“Galen offers a unique combination of depth, power, and gentleness in his work. As such, he offers deep, powerful healing, while creating an environment in which insight and connection unfold very naturally. He is able to hold space for every member of the group and honor each individual’s voice, as well as help the group to deepen its connection together. His work is sacred, and it is lovely to work with him. I highly recommend going to Galen when you want to gain greater clarity and connection.” ~C.F.