Relationship Coaching Institute News, July 2006

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Announcements

1	Free Tele-Seminar: Marketing Your Practice with TeleSeminars	July 12
2	Free Tele-Seminar: The Love Principles	July 13
3	New! Private Practice Magic	Coming July 15
4	Free Training: Introduction to Relationship Coaching	Tuesdays August 1, 8, 15

FREE TELE-SEMINAR: Wednesday July 12th-
9am Pacific/12pm Eastern/5pm UK

How to Create and Conduct a TeleSeminar to Market to Your Niche
with David Steele and Jeff Herring

Conducting teleseminars is one of the most effective strategies to promote your practice and create additional streams of income. And the good news is that teleseminars are easy to set up and conduct once you know how.

In this seminar you will learn:

The difference between teleseminars, teleclasses, and teleconferences, and how to profit from each
Where to get ideas for teleseminars in your niche
How to structure the call for maximum benefit
5 ways to create the content of your teleseminar
3 ways to "put butts into virtual seats"
The nuts and bolts you must know to do this well
The best times during a call to make your offers
How to leverage this one teleseminar into several different products and streams of income
The one thing you MUST ALWAYS do
The one thing you MUST NEVER do
How the "fortune is in the follow up"

Don't miss this teleseminar on teleseminars!

No need to register. This seminar is FREE for subscribers of our free monthly practice-building newsletter GETTING CLIENTS

To subscribe and receive your invitation to this seminar, please visit http://www.buildingyouridealpractice.com

Can't attend? No problem. The recording of this program will be available free for 30 days as our Seminar of the Month

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Free Conscious Relationship Tele-Seminar:

July Program
Thursday, July 13, 2006, 5:30pm pacific/8:30pm eastern

The Love Principles

With Arleen Lorrance and Mariamne Paulus of Teleos Institute

This seminar will cover:

How to open your heart center and release the transformational power of unconditional love
How to eliminate disappointment in your relationship by having no expectations
How to provide your partner with opportunities to give to you
How to uncover the opportunity for your individual and collective growth in every problem
How to create your own reality and enhance your union
How to give up trying to change your partner and instead be the change yourself that you want to see happen
How to receive your partner and yourself as beautiful exactly as you are

No need to register! As a subscriber you will receive a reminder with the telephone bridge number needed to join a few days prior to the seminar.

Can't attend? No problem. The recordings of all our programs are available free at www.ConsciousRelationshipPodcast.com

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What if I told you that after more than 20 years in private practice and mentoring hundreds of private practice professionals just like you, I've discovered a magic wand that can easily:

Learn how to coach singles, couples, and develop a successful Relationship Coaching practice, taught by RCI founder David Steele and his teaching staff.

Introduction to Relationship Coaching includes 3 one-hour tele-classes, Tuesdays, Aug 1, 8, 15, 2006; 9:00am pacific/Noon eastern.

Each class includes practical information and materials you can use immediately in your practice.

Can't make our training dates/times? Each class is recorded for those unable to attend, and we also offer an ON-LINE VERSION.

Please share with your colleagues! To register or for more information, visit /forms/freeteleclass.htm

Welcome New RCI Coaches

Feature Article:
25% of Americans Have No One to Confide In

The only time I read USA Today is when I'm traveling and staying at a hotel that provides a complimentary copy to guests. On June 23rd, the morning after I arrived in Atlanta for the Smart Marriages conference I retrieved the paper from outside my door and a headline on the front page immediately caught my attention-

Declining supportive social relationships is now front page national news! The article cites a study in the June issue of American Sociological Review "Social Isolation in America" authored by Lynn Smith-Lovin, et al, which can be viewed here

The trend is that we increasingly confide only in our spouse and/or family, and our "voluntary" (non-kin; in other words- "friends") social ties are diminishing. We are becoming an increasingly isolated society.

In my experience many people have lots of relationships they identify as "friends" yet they have few or no close, supportive relationships. I've found the following distinctions helpful in assessing social connections in relationship coaching:

In my opinion the study finding that "25% of Americans Have No One to Confide In" is really saying that 1/4 of us don't have "Intimates," which matches my observation as well. I know many people who have many friends and still feel lonely. I've met many that are very busy and active in community groups, have lots of relationships that qualify as "Acquaintances," yet have few Friends and no Intimates.

See the end of this article for a link to a useful relationship coaching tool for helping your clients to assess and build their supportive social relationships.

Technology has a very real impact on society. Alvin Toffler (author of Future Shock) said-

With the rise of television, VCRs, DVDs, DVRs, cable television, satellite television, on-demand television, console video games, portable video games, ipods, personal computers, the internet, cordless phones, cell phones, cell phones with more functions than a swiss army knife (my treo gets e-mail, surfs the web, and much more), we are raising a generation that increasingly uses technology to passively entertain themselves, prone to obesity, internet addiction, and isolation.

My observation, as well as others, is that the use of technology to communicate creates distance in human relationships. Cell phones, text messaging, instant messaging, e-mail, and the emerging video chat, video e-mail, and video conferencing give us instant access to each other without the intimacy of physical closeness. This is clearly changing our relationships and creating, as Toffler said, "an entirely new civilization." The logical outcome is in the USA Today headline "25% OF AMERICANS HAVE NO ONE TO CONFIDE IN."

While I'm a self-professed gadget-hound who embraces technology, I'm alarmed at the ways technology is negatively impacting our relationships.

As relationship coaches I believe we need to support our clients to have successful relationships in all areas of life. We are social beings and survive and thrive in a community of supportive relationships.

You will find a unique exercise for helping your clients assess and improve their social support networks here

Invitations

Invitation #1
I invite you to share your announcements, wins, coaching or practice tips with the rest of us. Be visible! Let's connect! Send them to me at David@RelationshipCoachingInstitute.com

Invitation #2
I invite you to share this newsletter with a colleague. There is a tremendous need for our services, and we need to work together. Relationship Coaching is in its infancy, and we must collaborate to build our market niche and position as a resource of wide appeal for anyone who wants a successful relationship.

Invitation #3
I invite you to listen to the following introductory recordings 24 hours a day at your convenience by visiting /audio/index.htm (some are available by telephone)

Invitation #4
I invite you to get the support you need to be successful in your practice. We are available for information, training, ideas, mentor coaching, etc.

Invitation #5
If you are a coach or therapist who received this from a colleague, I invite you to visit our web site and contact us at /forms/contact.htm for information on joining us and becoming a RCI Relationship Coach. Join our free "Introduction to Relationship Coaching teleclass series.

Invitation #6
To subscribe to this newsletter, our newsletter for SINGLES, our newsletter for COUPLES, or our PRACTICE BUILDING newsletter, visit /forms/subscribe.htm

Invitation #7
For a description of RCI relationship coaching trainings, schedule, and enrollment info, select "Joining RCI" from the left menu at http://www.relationshipcoachinginstitute.com

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Our Purpose
The purpose of this newsletter is to connect, support each other, inform, and build a strong community of coaches dedicated to helping people find fulfillment in their lives and relationships.

This monthly newsletter is written for the benefit of RCI Relationship Coaches, and is available to interested others. Feel free to share this with a colleague. Your submissions and feedback are welcome!

Our Mission
To provide the tools, information and support to help singles find the love of their life and the life that they love, and to help couples co-create fulfilling and lasting Life Partnerships.

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Announcements

Welcome New RCI Coaches

Feature Article: 25% of Americans Have No One to Confide In

Invitations

For More Information

Links to Us

Feature Article:
25% of Americans Have No One to Confide In