Neuroscience and biology tell us that our brains are wired for relationship and that we experience each other physiologically, as well as psychologically. Yet, couples therapy tends still to be conducted in the purely verbal realm, focused on the words of each partner's individual story, while neglecting the body's vast potential for emotional and spiritual expression. In this highly experiential workshop, we'll explore ways to help couples reconnect by stepping outside their separate psychological identities and entering an unsuspected realm of intimacy to experience what Martin Buber, in his book I and Thou, called the "sacred" space between them. Drawing on a model that integrates the latest findings from interpersonal neurobiology, we'll explain and practice techniques and rituals that activate the natural capacities of our brains for deep, wordless emotional and spiritual connection. We'll have live demonstrations of this approach. (This session will continue with Workshop 527.)