Charlie Bloom
Charlie Bloom, MSW, is an educator, psychotherapist, seminar leader, author and the co-founder of Bloomwork, based in Santa Cruz, California. Together Charlie and his wife Linda have co-written five books, including the best-seller, 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last. (Over 100,000 copies sold). Their books have been translated into several languages and they have taught in many learning institutions throughout the country and internationally for over 40 years, including the Esalen Institute, the California Institute of Integral Studies, Antioch University, the University of California at Berkeley Extension, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and JFK University. Charlie and Linda have been married since 1972 and have two children and three grandchildren. They make their home in Santa Cruz, California.
Learn more about this presenter’s work:
Upcoming Programs
What Are Your Expectations About Your Relationship? with Linda and Charlie Bloom
Resources
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How to Create a Relationship Contract
In this video, couples therapists and Kripalu presenters Linda Bloom and Charlie Bloom share how creating a relationship contract can be a step toward building an optimal relationship.
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9 Heart-Opening Things Couples Can Do at Kripalu
If Valentine's Day has you thinking about how to nurture your relationship, consider stepping outside your daily routine together, and into a space that’s dedicated to mindful connection.
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How to Be Empowered in a Relationship: Wisdom from Our Presenters
If love is all about union—finding your soulmate, your other half—then how do we maintain our individuality and autonomy within that merging?
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Six Ways to Nurture Your Relationship During the Holidays—and Every Day
During the holiday season—replete with travel, family visits, extra spending, and the pressure to feel jolly and filled with good cheer—even the happiest and most high-functioning couples can experience challenges.
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Five Ways to Make Your Black Friday More Mindful
Before you hit the mall or open your laptop, consider these five ideas for transforming shopping into an opportunity to practice mindfulness and bring more positive emotions into your life.
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The Yoga of Partnership
We asked teachers what everyone wants to know: What’s the key to a happy and healthy relationship?
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Marriage is Like Yoga
As longtime yoga practitioners, we’ve discovered that the principles of yoga can be applied to marriage.
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