Riding Dragons: Our Journey Through Trauma to Love, Intimacy, and the Deep Self

Philip and Vellie Helfaer take us into the experience and sources of the joys and sorrows of the love relationship with searing honesty and impeccable integrity. Both authors document the painful effects of traumatic childhoods that created inner obstacles to fulfilling their longing for sexual love and intimacy. They committed themselves to working through their difficulties using self-study and an innovative set of therapeutic and healing practices. Their book is a testament to how two people in the face of serious difficulties can become equals living in sexual intimacy with enduring love.