Neuroscience tells us that our brains are wired for connection through a "brain-bridge," which allows us to experience each other physiologically and psychologically. Yet, couples therapy tends to neglect the body's vast potential for emotional and spiritual expression. In this workshop, we'll explore ways to help couples experience what Martin Buber, in his book I and Thou, called the "sacred" space between them. Drawing on a model that integrates interpersonal neurobiology with Imago Relationship Therapy and appreciate inquiry, we'll demonstrate, explain, and practice techniques that activate our brains' natural capacities for deep, wordless emotional and spiritual connection. You'll leave knowing how to achieve a more responsive therapeutic stance with couples and enhanced skills in "holding the space" for them as they resolve conflicts themselves (This session will continue with Workshop 512.)