"Right Relationship: The Art of Conscious Connection, Growth & Awakening" with Abigail & Clive Prout
- chri116
- Apr 2
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 3
Summary:
This week on The UpLevel Podcast, our two extraordinary guests, Abigail and Clive Prout, take us deep into the concept of Right Relationship—the art of maintaining true connection, reciprocity, and presence in our partnerships, leadership, and self-growth. With over 50 years of combined coaching experience, Abigail and Clive have dedicated their lives to fostering conscious connection—both in their own relationship and in the lives of their clients.
From navigating intimate partnerships and parenting to exploring altered states of consciousness through meditation, breathwork, poetry, ecstatic dance, shamanic practices, and plant medicine—this conversation is a journey in itself.
In this Episode:
The Reciprocity Loop: Abigail & Clive share a vision of right relationship as an interconnected flow of mutual benefit, growth, and evolution.
Marriage & Self-Work: A raw, real look at how prioritizing personal growth over fixing each other creates deeper intimacy.
Coaching vs. Personal Challenges: Even as masterful coaches, Clive & Abigail navigate the delicate dance of awareness, vulnerability, and imperfection.
Plant Medicine & Spiritual Awakening: From shamanic journeys to retreats in Costa Rica, they reveal how plant medicine has deepened their connection to life force energy.
Culture, Consciousness & Community: How shared spiritual experiences can bridge divisions, deepen understanding, and transform society.
Order of Topics:
Defining Right Relationship
The Dynamics of Partnership
Self-Work and Relationship Growth
The Vulnerability of Relationship
The Role of Accountability and Space
Relationship as a Classroom
Individual Culture and Collective Consciousness
Relationship with Nature
Journey with Plant Medicine
Building a Dedicated Space for Growth
Embracing Different Cultures and Histories
Action Items:
Commit to Self-Work
Prioritize personal growth and introspection in relationships.
Recognize the tendency to project issues onto others; focus on self-reflection.
Balance in Partnerships
Ensure a balanced approach where neither partner's needs are overly prioritized.
Foster mutual understanding by acknowledging each other's developmental edges.
Create Sacred Spaces
Designate physical spaces that support spiritual exploration, like a yurt or meditation corner.
Utilize these spaces for practices such as shamanic journeying or plant medicine rituals.
Embrace Cultural and Spiritual Diversity
Integrate diverse cultural perspectives into your life to foster holistic connection with nature and community.
Explore indigenous wisdom and ecological awareness as tools for reconnection.
Engage in Community Building
Participate in communal gatherings that align with shared spiritual goals, enhancing collective consciousness.
Support each other’s journeys through group activities like retreats or workshops.
Explore Plant Medicine Mindfully
Consider plant medicine as a tool for deepening connections with yourself, community, and nature.
Approach it with intention, proper setting, and community guidance while being open to alternative practices like breath work.
Foster Joyful Living Amidst Challenges
Embrace life's pleasures—joy, play, rest—as part of transformative living despite challenges.
Strive for balance between savoring life experiences and addressing suffering constructively.
About Abigail & Clive:
Abigail and Clive Prout work with people who are shifting their focus away from the pursuit of yet more material success to a deepening of meaning, connection, and magic; a more spiritual sense of self. They are both Certified Professional Co-Active coaches and faculty for The Co-Active Training Institute, with a combined 50 years of professional coaching experience. They live on Lopez Island, in Washington state, USA where they have cultivated a nurturing community and are raising two teenagers.
Upon this relational foundation, they have expanded their exploration (and work with clients) into altered states of consciousness, such as those accessible through meditation, breathwork, poetry, ecstatic dance, shamanic practices, and plant medicine.
They support continued healing, exploration, and integration of what it means to be awake and in service.
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