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The skill set you need for the relationship you want.

An eight-week online course for personal relationships

THE PREMISE: Being good at personal relationships is like anything else. To be successful, you need the right skill set.

THE APPROACH: Embracing a new concept is important, but putting it into practice is what produces results.

THE PURPOSE: Create the best relationship that's possible - with the other person exactly as they are.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the course take?

The course is intended to be taken over an eight-week period so you have time to fully process the concepts we cover, and time to actually put them into practice in your relationship to get clear, tangible results. Because it's an online course, you have the flexibility to complete each class at your pace, when it's convenient for you. See the Recommended Course Schedule & Syllabus here:
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What will I accomplish?

As you progress through the course you will...

1) Identify the specific change you’re committed to making in your relationship.

2) Set yourself up for success by (among other things) ...

Identifying your compelling reason to act
Clarifying your intention in the relationship
Honestly assessing how committed you are to the change you’ve identified
Building a simple plan of action
Enlisting the support of another person

3) Understand the basic elements that are in play in your relationship, and work with them (rather than against them) to make the change you wrote down a reality.

4) Select the concepts you found most useful in the course, and feel comfortable putting them into practice in your relationship well after the course is complete.

Can I get 1:1 support?

Yes. As you progress through the course there may be exercises you'd like help completing, or a concept you'd like to explore in more detail, or perhaps you'd like to discuss how best to put a particular concept into practice in your relationship. Whatever the case may be, you can schedule time to speak with me here. Scheduling 3 thirty-minute calls as you're taking the course is often a great way to go: one after you complete the first class to make sure you're off to a good start, a second mid course, and a third when you've completed the course to debrief and review key takeaways.

What's the best way to complete the course?

To get the most out of the course be sure to complete the exercises in the course workbook, which is included at no charge when you enroll. You can see a preview of the Course Workbook by scrolling to the bottom of the course page here. The exercises are your opportunity to put the concepts we explore into practice in your relationship, and they're the most valuable part of the course. What you do not want to do is select 2x speed, listen to me talk, and skip the exercises. That's like thinking your tennis forehand is going to improve by listening to an instruction video at 2X speed. You may get valuable insight into something you could be doing differently, but nothing's going to actually change until you get on the court and practice. The exercises are your opportunity to get on the court and do the work.

Who is the course for?

The course is a great fit for busy professionals and anyone who’s looking for an approach that’s simple and pragmatic, and wants clear, tangible results in their relationship with their spouse or significant other, one of their children, a parent, a sibling, or even a close friend. It's a particularly good fit for people who have become reasonably good at a specific endeavor – for example their job, a sport, a musical instrument, cooking – and therefore have experience exploring concepts relevant to that endeavor, and putting those concepts into practice to achieve the results they want.

Are there prerequisites?

There are two prerequisites for the course.

The first is that you're open to thinking and talking about the things you could be doing differently, more so than the things the other person in your relationship could be doing differently (as legitimate as those things may be).

The second is that both you and the person you're in a relationship with are healthy and well. The course is NOT recommended if you or the other person is having difficulty with a psychological disorder like drug or alcohol addiction, or severe depression or anxiety for example. It is not a good fit for people who are in a relationship that is abusive, or in a relationship with someone who is profoundly narcissistic or neurotic for example. If you're struggling with a mental health issue or the person you’re in a relationship with is, be sure to reach out for help from a well-qualified professional.

Finally, please note that the course is not meant to be a form of therapy or marriage counseling. It is an opportunity to explore concepts that are relevant to relationships that work well, and most importantly an opportunity to put those concepts into practice in a way that produces clear, tangible results.

Suggested course schedule

Suggested Course Schedule

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