Book Foreward by Debbie Ford,
Author of The Secret of the Shadow

Relationships. We are fascinated by them and frustrated by them. We are strangely and intensely drawn to them and at the same time, we live in fear of them. They trigger in us emotions that range from love to hate, infatuation to disillusion, from bliss to obsession. But what is most amazing about the people in our lives with whom we are karmically connected is the depth of emotion and inquiry their presence stirs within us.

What is the inexplicable force behind the magnetic attraction and repulsion we feel while in the throws of a karmic relationship? Why is it that some people push all our buttons and shake us to our core, while others leave us unaffected or even disinterested? Why are we drawn time and time again to people and events that stir in us the same unhealed wounds?

These are some of the mysteries of karmic relationships that my friend Charles Richards explores in this book. His powerful work is an invitation to look beneath the surface of our relationships to uncover the invisible wounds that keep us repeating the same patterns in our lives and relationships. It is an opportunity to take full responsibility for ourselves and to shatter any illusion we may hold that we are victims of circumstance.

There are many realities: those that we see, those that others see, and those which none of us can see. There is nothing more powerful than bringing our awareness and opening our minds to the forces that can't be seen. Until we do this, the wounds hidden deep in our psyches will continue to draw people, events, and circumstances that mirror back to us our lowest, most unconscious selves. The question all of us must ask ourselves is this: Will we choose to stumble through life, slaves to our unconscious, unexamined reactions, or will we look deeper to the place where we know ourselves as the cause of every desirable and undesirable effect?

Reading Karmic Relationships offers us the glorious opportunity to understand the spiritual significance of our relationships. Penetrating these unseen forces allows us to take back our power and see our lives through the eyes of Soul.

Karmic relationships come in all shapes and sizes, and all of our relationships have a karmic dimension. This means that the law of cause and effect, or karma, is a universal spiritual law and not just one of physics. Our deeds – positive or negative – come back to us with every bit as much certainty as the reward for generous and honest action. It is an automatic process. Your karmic field, therefore, draws to you certain people, situations, and conditions in life that can be either harmonious or challenging. Karmic fields pulling Souls together or apart explains the mystery behind so-called coincidences and is the glue that holds your karmic relationships together.

Dr. Charles L. Richards draws upon thousands of Soul Journey sessions to reveal the ways of karma. He sheds light on the unseen "secrets" behind both our best and worst relationships, and provides a means of understanding and healing the destructive, recurring patterns that make us feel out of control. - book jacket

Dr. Richards' Karmic Relationships: Healing Invisible Wounds revolutionizes the way we talk about what's wrong with relationships and how to improve them. Instead of superficial fixes, which lead to frustration and even despair, Dr. Richards' book includes exercises readers can use to immediately experience the benefits of a simplified Soul Journey process. Using accounts of his clients' sessions, Dr. Richards guides readers through an understanding of their Karmic Relationships. He helps readers identify invisible emotional wounds from the distant past which are destroying their ability to love and be loved unconditionally.