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Tim Atkinson, MA
Tim Atkinson is Executive Director of Imago Relationships International, a non-profit which aims at helping couples, families and individuals re-create genuine connection with each other, based on the teachings of Harville Hendrix, PhD. and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD. Tim graduated as a Chemical Engineer from Cambridge University, United Kingdom, and subsequently worked for many years in technical, management and marketing positions with a global corporation. While working on assignment in the USA, Tim took the opportunity to follow a more creative path, initially studying photography in New York City, with a strong emphasis on documenting people with disabilities. Through this work he deepened his involvement with the United Way, eventually joining as Chief Development Officer. He subsequently joined Routolo Associates, a leading fund-raising consulting firm, and consequently has been able to bring a diverse set of skills to the management of Imago.While at Imago, Tim has been instrumental in consolidating the organization as the largest worldwide community of couple’s therapists, with over 1,000 members in 25 countries. He is now leading their expansion into social action, and to explore the application of their experience resolving conflict in couples to many other fields of relationship. Tim’s wife Helen is a writer and PR consultant, and together they attended the Imago Clinical Training program, to deepen their knowledge of Imago. The live in New York City, but spend weekends hiking, biking, swimming and entertaining friends in their cottage near the Catskill Mountains. They share a love of music, and Tim continues his interest in photography, currently seeking to explore visually how couples connect. |
