Meet the Mentors
Marcia and Brian
Creators of Embodied Relationship Model
Married for 45 years, Marcia and Brian have been helping couples to establish exceptional relationships using experience-based methodologies. Their belief has always been that relationships are our greatest teachers. They have spent years refining their approach, with the goal of helping other practitioners clarify the complex dynamics that occur in long term relationships and how to work with them. Their work is a unique synthesis of the principles of Core Energetics, Polyvagal theory, IFS and their own unique perspectives. It is their great pleasure to share their work and support professionals looking to acquire greater confidence, enjoyment and skill working with relationship issues.
What is an Embodied Relationship?
An embodied relationship refers to a connection between individuals that is deeply rooted in the physical and emotional presence of each person. Unlike relationships that remain on more superficial or practical levels, embodied relationships emphasize the significance of the body and emotional attunement in forming and maintaining bonds.
“Getting couples to experience empathy is the Northstar of our work"
What is Mentorship?
The Embodied Relationship Mentoring (ERM) approach to working with couples is fundamentally different than conventional couples therapy. When you work with one of our mentors, or mentor couples, you are entering into in a collaborative process, one which emphasizes your strengths as a couple.
Upcoming Events
Multiple DatesSat, Nov 08SeattleHarnessing the Transformative Power of Authenticity with Self and Others in an 8-month process group (max 12 people) in Seattle, led by mentor Kellie Newton Interview required to join.
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“It made us see that we had settled for much less than the full potential of our marriage. They gave us the tools and the guidance to claim ourselves, each other and maybe more importantly, our relationship. They helped turn what initially felt hopeless into a healthy, evolving, exciting journey.”
- Becky from New York
“For me the ERM model has become much more than a couple’s therapy work, it’s a way of living my relationship (in fact, it is applicable to all my significant relationships.) It is a mature and realistic path to grow into love with my partner.”
- J From Mexico
“Brian and Marcia help us to feel what we need to feel underneath our defensiveness and to stop avoiding what needs to be said. And then somehow, they guided us back to where we really want to be, in connection with each other again. We’re grateful.”
- L from Australia