FAQ's
Powerful Partnering
A Co-Creative Adventure to Balance & Vitality

The Workshop:

With the overriding name of Attaining and Maintaining Work/Life Balance, the workshop has two primary parts: 

Part One - Powerful Partnering on the Friday afternoon before the weekend:  Member doctors and their spouses or significant others working together will explore and begin to move toward creation of a shared vision and connection that will enhance their quality of life as partners. This shared vision and life balance will lead to a better focus on work.

Is this like marriage counseling or other personal growth workshops
where we have to share our information in front of strangers?

No.  In fact, while this workshop falls under the general category of personal growth, it really is quite different from others you may have experienced.  We have had a number of people who say "these types of programs terrify me" and who are nervous about being out of their comfort zone.  After attending our workshop, they discover their hesitation was unfounded.

You will not be asked to share any of your past stories or why things are the way they are.  And, you won't have to listen to anyone else share their deep, dark secrets. In fact, we stop anyone who tries to share such stories. 

Rather than revisit the past, we start where you are now, and explore where you want to go.  Energy and vision coaching is vision-based and solution-based, not problem-based. 

Our work is not about focusing on your past or any of the difficult aspects of your life - in fact, just the opposite.  We want to shift all of your attention to focusing on possibilities – both as individuals and as partners.  We focus only on what energizes you and lights you up.  Both parts of the workshop are about helping you discover your most expansive vision and create a shared vision for your relationship.  We also help you see that this vision is absolutely obtainable and possible.  And, we teach some very easy to use tools and concepts to keep your actions aligned with the vision.

We already have a great relationship and a good life.
What can we gain from doing this?

Whether you or your spouse need a dramatic change in your life or you just need to tweak things so that you do more of what energizes you and the partnership and less of what drains your energy, this experience will help.   At Clarity International, we’ve found that all of us usually know the answers.  Sometimes we just need to give ourselves permission to have an expansive vision and some help uncovering them and putting them into action. 

We’ve seen hundreds of cases, all of them unique, ranging from dramatic changes to just some tweaks that made a huge difference.  Sometimes the new expansive shared vision leads to a complete change of direction; most of the time the process leads to a refreshed and revitalized connection to their current life and work.

Are there any other reasons for bringing my spouse to a Cleinman weekend?

We believe there is another very important benefit that will come to you from doing this workshop with your spouse and having him or her meet other Cleinman members.  Introducing your spouse to other Cleinman members and going through this visioning experience with them will deepen the connection you have with other members of your network. 

When people see the lights-on energy in others, they gain a deeper understanding of how to be of service – in the group discussions or in other ways.  In our work, we often see the power of having others in your corner who know your biggest vision and want to support its happening.  We call those people strategic allies. 

The central mission of Cleinman Performance Network is to provide you a group of strategic allies to improve your performance and develop your practice.  Bringing your spouse into the process will empower the network for you and everyone else. Being “married to the practice” is not always easy, for the spouse and the practitioner. Being on the same page can be a powerful benefit for the business and your life. At Cleinman, we do not feel the two ever can be separated at the end of the day.

Plus, it’s just going to be a lot of fun.  The weekend is designed to be a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone – connecting visions; deepening friendships; relaxing; good food; dinner theater; and shopping.