Why I Took the Center for Thriving Relationship Course — and How It Changed the Way I Love

By Kristen H. Clark — Relationship Coach, Energy Healer, and Believer in Conscious Love

🌿 A Little Background: Why I Chose to Enroll

For years, I’ve walked alongside couples and individuals in my coaching and healing work — helping them release old patterns, communicate more clearly, and reconnect with love. But even as a teacher and guide, I believe in being a lifelong student of love.

A few years ago, I reached a point in my marriage where I felt the need to deepen my understanding — not just of communication, but of the subtle dance between connection, boundaries, and personal growth.

That’s when I found the Center for Thriving Relationship.

Their approach spoke to me right away: it wasn’t about quick fixes or “tips and tricks” — it was about healing from the inside out. It was about learning to love consciously.

💫 What Drew Me In

I remember reading their mission statement and thinking, “Yes — this is what I believe in too.”

The course promised to help couples move:

• from conflict to connection,

• from triggers to understanding,

• and from distance to intimacy.

And what I loved most was that it blended psychology with heart wisdom — something that aligns beautifully with my own fusion of energy work, coaching, and holistic healing.

It wasn’t just about “communication skills.” It was about creating a relationship where both people thrive — emotionally, spiritually, and practically.

🪞 What the Relationship Course Helped Me See

The first thing I learned was how often we react from old wounds, not from the present moment.Even as a coach and energy worker, I caught myself slipping into patterns that came from childhood — trying to fix, explain, or control instead of just being present.

The tools I learned helped me:

• Pause and self-regulate before reacting.

• Identify my needs without blame or shame.

• Listen with curiosity, not defensiveness.

• Rebuild trust and teamwork with my partner.

The course didn’t just give me language — it gave me practice. I began to approach disagreements with compassion instead of panic, and I noticed how much lighter our home energy felt.

💞 How It’s Changed My Work (and My Life)

Since completing the program, I’ve integrated so much of what I learned into my coaching and healing practice.When I work with couples now, I can feel when they’re ready to shift from story to understanding — from defending to listening.

This course gave me:

• New frameworks for helping partners see each other’s nervous systems, not just behaviors.

• Gentle language for guiding couples out of survival mode.

• Deeper empathy for how early conditioning shows up in love.

It also strengthened my marriage in ways that feel real and grounded — not perfect, but present.

🌸 Why I Recommend It

If you’ve ever said, “We love each other, but we keep missing each other,” this course is a safe and sacred space to begin again.

Whether you’re a couple wanting to grow together or a coach who supports relationships (like I do), the

offers tools that meet you where you are and guide you forward with kindness.

It’s not therapy. It’s not another checklist.It’s a journey into conscious, compassionate connection.

🕊️ Final Thoughts

The greatest lesson I took away is that love thrives when both people feel seen, safe, and supported.When we learn to hold space for ourselves and our partner with grace — that’s when healing becomes real.

If you’re curious about the course, I encourage you to explore it with an open heart.You don’t have to wait for your relationship to fall apart to start learning how to thrive.

This work isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about awakening what’s beautiful.

💬 Want to Learn More?

Visit Center for Thriving Relationship to explore their offerings, or reach out to me at KristenHClark.com if you’d like to talk about how this training has informed the work I now share through my Rooted in Love coaching journey.

Because love, when nurtured, doesn’t just survive — it thrives. 💖