As the founder of Enliven, I have some exciting news to share about how it will be evolving in 2019!

For those who like an abbreviated summary:

• On a personal note, I’ve married the love of my life and just had a sweet baby boy! (in case you missed this recent blog post)
• Enliven Chicago is officially going virtual!
• Enliven NYC is the new hub for Private Weekend Intensives and 1:1 therapy sessions!

The longer story:

Enliven is evolving from a traditional therapy practice to an expanded resource for all things relationship, sexuality, and personal growth. I am eager to shift the practice in this dramatic way not only because it is a natural shift that aligns with the changes in my personal life (more on this later in the week!) but most importantly because it will allow for the creation of resources that will serve you on a broader scale that extends beyond the two-person sofa in my office.

I want to connect with you through writing, videos, the building of an online community – sharing resources in ways that don’t require you to make a weekly appointment set during normal business hours. Essentially, Enliven is transforming into a more accessible, more personal, and more inspiring destination for the guidance and support we all need in order to continue shaping our lives and relationships into their most rewarding forms.

If you’ve worked with me directly you know that one of my most deeply held beliefs is that life is meant to be savored. To that end, relationships are the fast-track to personal growth and have a direct effect on the level of satisfaction and joy we are able to experience in our lives.

We are wired for connection but never received the roadmap for how to make it happen, much less how to do so over the course of time, successfully, or even with a bit of style. This is the sweet spot on which Enliven will be focused from here forward!

While in-office therapy sessions will no longer be offered in Chicago, private therapy sessions are still available. There are three ways to connect with me:

• Video sessions – suitable for ongoing therapy or the always useful “tune-up” (either solo or with your partner)

• In-person sessions in my NYC office – for those who live in or travel to Manhattan

• Private Weekend Intensives in NYC – a focused experience where deeper work is done over the course of a weekend getaway; therapy can be tailored to enhancing what is already going well, addressing a crisis, or anything in between

Want to explore booking an Intensive Weekend with your partner? Ready for a three-session laser-focused recalibration of your relationship? Email us at concierge@enlivenchicago.com to inquire about availability.

Stay tuned for all that is to come in the next few weeks. Are you most interested in practical ways to conquer sexual obstacles? How to rediscover the fun in your marriage once the demands of parenthood have taken over? Guidance in beating back the temptation to allow “too busy” to keep you from living within your values. I’ve got all of this and so much more coming your way.

For now, let’s start by connecting on Instagram if we haven’t already (@enliven_kimberly + @enlivenyourlove) and I’ll be back with more for you later this week.

Warmly,
Kimberly Sharky