Raphael Aron is the Director of the Gateway Family Counselling Centre in Melbourne and has assisted hundreds of individuals, couples and families in the spheres of intimacy, relationship counselling, addictions and cult related matters. He appears regularly in the media and provides expert evidence to court in relation to court matters involving family issues. He runs seminars at schools as well as parenting and relationship workshops. He is a dynamic and much sought after speaker. Raphael is the author of four books on a range of topics including intimacy and marriage, addictions and cults. His book “Spirituality and Intimacy” (Devora 2008) is now in its second printing. Raphael and his wife Shani are blessed with nine children.
Thank you for an enlightening, thoughtful and sensitive presentation last Wednesday evening at the Feldman home. The feedback has been great. Your points were very well taken, on target, and greatly appreciated. Yeyasher Koach.
Taharas Hamishpacha International - Mikvah.org; Chaya Sarah Zarchi, Executive Director, Kraindy Klein, Associate Director
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A SAMPLING OF ISSUES COVERED IN RAPHAEL ARON’S LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
I am uncomfortable with G-d telling me how to conduct my intimate life. I have no problems with Kashrus, Tefillah, Chinuch etc but not a proscriptive rule book about intimacy.
We seem to learn/teach so much about cycles, Mikveh etc. What about actual
conduct between husband and wife. How are we supposed to know what to do?
All the advertisements and books make out that Mikveh night is an awesome
experience. What if he/she are just not in the mood?
Is romance risqué? Isn't it really somewhat un-Chassidish to behave romantically?
Is it really possible to combine intimacy and spirituality?
Intimacy is becoming more of a ritual than an experience. What do we do?
At what point should a couple seek advice regarding their intimacy?