who is Ria

'Balancing a life dedicated to training 1000 therapists, giving worldwide teachings and seminars and establishing a foundation after a heart wrenching trip to some of Africas poorest regions, Ria panen Godesberg's life is a full expression of the love that is at the very core of her being.

Being with Ria is experiencing this all encompassing love. The expression of this love has the potential to be the next great evolutionary shift for the human race, based on the individuality that as a race we have struggled so hard to achieve, and guide us through the vast challenges that we are already facing as human beings.

Ria wants to awaken this love in all human beings and it is through this love that a capacity is created for profound intimacy between the men and women, who are standing in their deepest selves. To experience this love is to be transformed, and for this transformation to be established we have to live it.

In order to change on a deep level we have to see where we are now and what we are expressing and doing. Ria's function as a teacher is to act as a mirror and to show us exactly where we are now, and the love that is possible in our lives.

To establish this love in our lives is a lifelong daily practice of presence.

Ria will show how to see and go beyond our conditioning, fixed ideas, concepts and opinions; and will show us how to physically and volitionally shift our consciousness from our minds to our hearts and open the door to true transformation and the compelling and vital meaning and purpose of our lives.'

11 Mar 2008

Helpful relationship tips

Helpful Relationship Tips

Other Articles in this Section:

How to Improve Your Relationship
How to Save Your Relationship

To give tips for a relationship is very easy, at least for me. Why? Because I have a long, loving and healthy relationship in which I have been through heaven and hell.

Relationship Tip #1

Both of us are now aware that a relationship can only be healthy when both partners work on the relationship. So my first tip is that you both need to be actively interested in building on your relationship to keep it healthy, every day of your lives!

Relationship Tip #2

We are very aware that we are two different people. We have a lot in common, but we also have very different needs. So we have learned to let the other person be free. And that brings me to my next tip. Set your partner free; don’t be possessive, and be free yourself!

This will bring trust into your relationship and at the same time creates the need for more trust; otherwise you will want to control your partner. So trust and be trustworthy!

Relationship Tip #3

Setting your partner free is one thing. Doing what one needs oneself is another.

It is very important to learn to respect what is important for yourself. Because without self-respect, you are not going to ask for what you need.

Without this self-respect you will start to resent, and this resentment will come down on your partner. So, respecting yourself with all your needs and wants is Tip #3.

Resentment is actually a form of disrespect. The respecting of your partner, which will definitely improve your relationship, is as vital for you as for him/her.

Why? Because when your partner feels respected by you, he/she will treat you right and trust because he/she will give you back exactly that what you need. So: Respect your partner!

Relationship Tip #4

I already said that two partners are two different people. So they have different interests.
Even if the interests of your partner are totally dissimilar from yours, show curiosity, ask questions, listen, for there is always something to learn and it binds you together, it expresses mutual respect.

Relationship Tip #5

We are both people with strong personalities. Because of the work I do and the places I do it, I travel a lot.

I speak many languages and meet many, many people. Yet, I will never forget how important my husband is to me. I will never pass over him.

He therefore will never try to be the protagonist in my work environment. He knows I love him and that he is of vital importance to me. So the next tip is: Show your partner you care. Show them that you really find her/him to be of primary significance.

Relationship Tip #6

We live in a world where it is normal for people, as soon as they close their front door and are within their family, to change clothes and become really sloppy.


After five years they don’t notice the other partner any more, after ten years they commit adultery. Maybe I exaggerate, maybe I don't! Yet I do know that I find it pleasant to be around people who look after themselves.

So my next tip is: Stay attractive for your partner; and this counts for women as well as men!!

Relationship Tip #7

Communicate and Listen! For more details on this tip please read my
Communication in Relationships article.

So now you have quite a few tips to help you consciously keep or make your relationship work so it will be a healthy, loving relationship. There are many other ‘tips’ given in the other pages of this site and rest assured there will be more to follow!

So roll up your sleeves and get to work!!!

More articles that may be of help:

How to Improve Your Relationship
Love and Trust
Sexual Relationship Advice
Building a Healthy Relationship

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