What happens when your clients have done all the relationship work with the wisdom and guidance of Relational Life Therapy, and what lingers is resentment and unhappiness?

In RLT, Relationship Reckoning is the last necessary step in the work. This session will deepen your understanding of this tool, as well as invite exploration of how the Adaptive Child plays a part in this stage. You will be invited to explore your own history of grief and acceptance with an intimate partner, as well as connecting it with your family of origin.

This presentation will discuss:

1. How neurodivergence shows up in intimate relationships and what this means for couples. We'll explore examples of common profiles in terms of the Relationship Grid, Trauma Grid, and Family Roles that tend to show up in neurodiverse couples.
2. Define the Double Empathy Problem (Damian Milton) and discuss why this is relevant to understand when providing therapy to neurodiverse couples.
3. Applying a neurodiversity-affirming mindset to RLT with couples: Ways to use RLT concepts, strategies, and tools to constructively and compassionately nurture relational living with neurodiverse couples.

There will be some time set aside for group discussion. Language and terms will be defined as needed. This presentation will not specifically focus on diagnosis of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, OCD, etc. However, handouts and references will be provided to support questions and curiosities about diagnosis.

The notion of relational recovery is central to RLT work, but what is it? How does it work? And what's it for?

With an inquiry into both personal and professional experience, we'll consider together how recovery contributes to our own and our clients' relationship growth.

You'll explore:

1. How to define relational recovery within the context of RLT work.
2. Highlight specific clinical practices to enhance recovery work.
3. Establish strategies to integrate recovery into personal development.

In this breakout session, participants will explore how patriarchy, cultural conditioning, and relational dynamics shape our experiences of sex and intimacy. We'll examine the limitations of traditional sex therapy and how RLT provides a more nuanced, whole-person approach to sex, desire, and pleasure.

You'll learn how to apply RLT tools and interventions specifically to sex and desire, uncovering what's blocking fulfilling physical intimacy for your clients. This includes identifying their First Consciousness beliefs and adaptations around desire and pleasure, understanding how these shape the "sexual dance" in their relationships, and guiding them toward Second Consciousness—where they can enjoy sustained sexual connection.

You will explore the role of a cultural co-conspirator within the RLT framework. The session emphasizes acknowledging systemic oppression, privilege, power, and cultural context in therapeutic work. Therapists are encouraged to step beyond allyship and take active, courageous steps to dismantle harmful systems while fostering equity and inclusion in their practices.

You'll engage in discussions about self-reflection, cultural humility, and the responsibility of therapists to create safe and affirming spaces for clients from marginalized communities. Through case studies, role-plays, and collaborative exercises, you'll examine how unconscious bias and cultural blind spots may manifest in your work and develop strategies to address them authentically and accountable.

The session highlights the need for therapists to move from performative allyship to active partnership with clients and communities. You'll leave with practical tools to amplify the voices of those who are often silenced, challenge oppressive dynamics in relationships, and build deeper, more equitable connections. The emphasis is on integrating these principles into RLT to ensure therapy is a transformative, culturally responsive experience for all.

Priscilla will demonstrate how multi-day intensives enable couples to address deep-seated relational challenges with clarity and purpose.

Drawing on her own case studies, Priscilla will illustrate how the core principles of RLT—such as fostering paradigm shifts, cultivating relational awareness, and promoting new relational behaviours—are especially effective within the intensive format. She will also share her insights into the practicalities of conducting intensives, including selecting suitable couples, tailoring the structure to specific needs, and addressing logistical considerations such as duration and location.

The presentation will highlight key research supporting the efficacy of RLT intensives and provide actionable guidance for therapists interested in adopting this model. An interactive Q&A session will follow, offering attendees the opportunity to engage directly with Priscilla and deepen their understanding of this transformative approach.

Deepen your practice of RLT by integrating the wisdom that your body holds in order to guide your clients to have a deeper understanding of themselves in their relationships. This workshop is appropriate for new or seasoned practitioners in somatic work.

You'll learn:

1. From a neuroscience foundation, awareness of how the Inner Child shows up for both clients and the practitioner and using somatic awareness to help shift into the Wise Adult.
2. Using somatic awareness to slow down a session and regulate the room.
3. Ways of incorporating somatic awareness into the 3 Phases of RLT.

In today's evolving social landscape, therapists must be equipped to address the unique relational dynamics of LGBTQ+ individuals and couples.

This breakout session will explore how the principles and practices of Relational Life Therapy (RLT) can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the LGBTQ+ community. By focusing on inclusivity, cultural competency, and the core tenets of RLT—such as Full Respect Living and boundary setting—participants will gain actionable insights into fostering authentic connection and healing within this diverse population.