CIC sessions are designed as a response to couples who are seeking highly concentrated work to move quickly through difficult or painful issues, or, to seek resolution to a current relational "crisis". There are times in relationship process when weekly sessions seem "not enough". Rather than weekly or monthly, CIC sessions, occur over the course of a day, or more, as needed.
Couples arrive at "Sanctuary" and are in consultation with Alaya for 4 hour segments, with hour breaks between these "CIC work sessions". It is not unusual for partners to stay over night at a hotel nearby and return the next day for further sessions. Each individualized CIC session is designed by the couple in cooperation with Alaya to meet particular needs.
These intensives are rooted in an integrative approach which combines The (W)hole Point Wisdom Methodology, Imago Relationship Theory, as well as the pragmatic expertise of Alaya's 26+ years of couples counseling experience.
Alaya's unique use of these various advanced counseling modalities, along with her very frank & direct approach to couples work, rapidly shifts couples into a position of clarity and self-honesty. When the individuals in a relationship identify the actual problems in the intimacy field (the space between two people), solutions begin to quickly emerge. Only when this shift takes place can different choices & new behaviors become available for each person in the partnership.
A combination of the "Intensives" and the "Homework" between these CIC consultations, is powerful and effective in moving rapidly and effectively into new relationship patterns.
This intense approach may not be for everyone, however for those who "really mean business", it is just the method to move into a relationship of passion and aliveness.
Alaya strongly recommends that couples first attend the Level ONE Workshop in the (W)isdom Model, as well as to purchasing the Imago DVD and reviewing it thoroughly, before scheduling a CIC session. This maximizes the effective use of time during the Couples Intensive Counseling Session, and minimizes the amount Althea is simply conveying educational information.
Alaya makes alternative arrangements in her schedule to facilitate CIC meetings, thus, lead time for scheduling sessions is necessary.
If you really want to "wake up" your relationship and move into deeper and more profound levels of intimacy &/or attempt to resolve "crisis issues", contact Alaya to discuss the option of Couples Intensive Counseling.
Couples must receive permission from Alaya to participate in this methodology, as there are situations in which the Intensive approach is not appropriate.