Bootcamp 2024 September

This workshop is for all individuals and couples,
regardless of relationship status and financial means.
Attend on your own or with a partner.

Register below at the standard rate,
or request a sliding scale rate for this workshop.

Click here to apply for a sliding scale rate

"Intimacy isn’t something you have, it’s something you do.
And you can learn to do it better"
- Terry Real

Create a Relationship Built on Compassion and Collaboration for Lifelong Intimacy

You’ll gain a wealth of practical skills you can use immediately to build healthier, more meaningful relationships, including:

What gets in your way of the deeply satisfying relationship you want.
How your self-esteem & boundaries intersect to create repeated patterns in your relationships.
How to ground yourself so you can effectively engage in challenging conversations.
Healthy listening & responding skills to improve communication & de-escalate conflict.
How to assert your wants & desires in a way that empowers your partner to meet them.
Winning strategies to nurture your connection and cherish your partner.

What Should I Expect from the
Relationship Bootcamp?

The Relationship Bootcamp takes place virtually for two full days,
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29, September, 2024, 8am-4pm PT each day.

You will learn essential skills from Relational Life Therapy (RLT)—the radically effective approach to relationship therapy created by internationally-recognized therapist and bestselling author, Terry Real. RLT is known for its ability to spark profound, lasting change in individuals and their relationships, and these skills will help you build and sustain meaningful connections.

You will learn through a combination of lecture, small group exercises, and personal reflections guided by Lori Davis, DNP, CSC and Trent Schmiedehaus, LCSW-S, SEP, Certified Relational Life Therapists and Bootcamp Facilitators.

Your Guides:

Lori Davis, DNP, CSC
Dr. Lori Davis is a sexologist and relational specialist who focuses on helping individuals and couples who feel stuck in their sex lives to create authentic, resilient, and passionate relationships for the long haul. She takes a deeply mind-body approach to the challenges of modern relationships and believes that we can all find our way to deeper intimacy and connection.

Learn more about Lori at: https://radicalsexologist.com/

Trent Schmiedehaus, LCSW-S, SEP
Trent is a psychotherapist and relationship specialist who helps couples and individuals soften barriers to love and create lasting, deep connection and intimacy in their lives. Trent takes a distinctly mind-body-spirit approach to finding relief from the trauma and stress of everyday life, and works from the premise that human beings are hard-wired to be emotionally connected to one another, and believes healthy, supportive relationships are central to the well-being of couples, individuals, families and communities.

Learn more about Trent at: groundandpath.com

Discover the Real Work of Relationships

We know that relationships take work, but few of us know what that work actually is…

The real work of relationships isn’t occasional, it’s minute-by-minute.
This workshop will teach you those critical minute-by-minute skills that build and sustain true intimacy.

By the end of the two days, you’ll have the skills to:

Override your knee-jerk reactions in heated moments to navigate conflict calmly.
Break free from the losing strategies that block you from enjoying true intimacy.
Complain without blame and get more of what you want from your relationship.
Encourage, not discourage, your partner’s efforts, and celebrate progress.
Let go of the battle of who’s right and work together to find a solution.

Join us for this transformative workshop to learn the powerful relational skills you need to create the deeply connected relationship you yearn for.

Who Should Join?

The Relationship Bootcamp is suitable for:

Couples looking to strengthen their connection, improve communication, and sustain intimacy.
Individuals looking to overcome their barriers to intimacy and cultivate more meaningful relationships.
Mental health professionals looking to deepen their understanding of the RLT model and facilitate their own Relationship Bootcamps.

Register for the Relationship Bootcamp

Join as a couple or individual. Prices include two full days of training.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the training?
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29, September, 2024
8am – 4pm PT both days

Where will this event take place?
From the comfort of your own home, virtually over Zoom.

How does it work?
Once you register for the event, you will be sent a zoom link. Just click the link at the time of the event, and join the bootcamp! Having your camera on is completely optional, but highly recommended for you to connect with the facilitators and other participants. It also allows us to create safety in our group.

How much does it cost?
The event costs $550 per person to attend for the full two days. If you register as a pair, the cost is $1,050 for two.
If this fee is out of reach for you, please apply here for a sliding scale rate.

What is Relational Life Therapy?
Relational Life Therapy (RLT) is Terry Real’s radical approach to couples therapy that breaks many of the rules of traditional couples therapy. Notably, RLT emphasizes the importance of people learning the ongoing skills they need to nurture and cherish their relationships long after their time in therapy is over. It’s these core skills you will learn in the Relationship Bootcamp to help you create meaningful relationships and keep the spark alive.

Who is Terry Real?
Terry Real, LICSW, is an internationally recognized family therapist, bestselling author, and sought-after speaker.

A former senior faculty member of the Family Institute of Cambridge in Massachusetts and a retired Clinical Fellow of the Meadows Institute in Arizona, Terry is renowned for his ability to save couples on the brink of divorce using the progressive approach he created, Relational Life Therapy. RLT equips people with the powerful relational skills they need to cultivate meaningful connections—to themselves, each other, and the planet as a whole.

Via his esteemed training school, the Relational Life Institute, Terry has trained thousands of mental health practitioners in his RLT method to date, including the RLT Bootcamp Facilitators running this workshop.

I’m attending as a professional, do I need to participate?
Yes—participation is essential for you to get the maximum knowledge and benefit from the experience. You may come alone or with your partner.

What’s your refund policy?
Full Refund: Up to 14 days before the class: Participants can receive a full refund if they cancel their registration. Partial Refund: 7-13 days before the class: Participants can receive a 50% refund if they cancel their registration.
No Refund: Less than 7 days before the class: No refunds will be provided if participants cancel their registration.

I have more questions. Who do I speak to?
Please reach out to [email protected]

Past Participant Testimonials

“My partner and I both came out of relationships and families with poor communication skills. This course helped give us the tools needed to discuss openly and not react.”
- Robin, Denver CO

“Before this course I was in a trench of emotion. After this course I don’t think being told to calm down will trigger me as much. Because that’s my adaptive child, and not my wise adult.”
- Anonymous Participant, Denver, CO

“I feel so grateful for this course. It helped me understand myself and my partner more and from a deeper place (adaptive child). I feel I will be going back out into the world with a new lens!”
-Samantha, Denver CO

“This workshop helped me understand where I come from, who I am, and a path to be the better me.”
-Justin, Denver CO

Key Learnings

“Learning how to communicate and listen”
“Identifying and understanding my adaptive child”
“Learning about the inner child… and that I don’t have to listen to my inner child”

Workshop Highlights

“Self reflection”
“Opening Up”
“Finding my healthy center”