The Relationship Bootcamp
Learn the essential skills to transform your relationship. An intensive two-day workshop from The Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Institute.
Join a powerful workshop in Easton, MD designed to condense six months of traditional therapy, practices and education into one weekend.
For couples, individuals and mental health professionals looking to improve communication, understand their patterns, and learn how to handle conflict in ways that make your relationship stronger, healthier, and more meaningful right away.
Interested in future workshop dates or learning more?
What we’ll do together
Build a relationship built on compassion and collaboration for lifelong intimacy.
In a small group setting, 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.
More details
“Intimacy isn’t something you have, it’s something you do. And you can learn to do it better.”
— Terry Real
Annapolis, Maryland:
The perfect retreat setting for your transformative bootcamp experience
Meet Your Facilitator:
Katharine Petzold, LCSW-C , Easton, MD
Certified Relational Life Therapy Bootcamp Facilitator
Katharine brings warmth, energy, authenticity, and a passion for helping people create relationships that feel more connected, honest, and fulfilling.
As a therapist and Certified Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Bootcamp Facilitator, Katharine believes that better relationships aren't just something we hope for—they're something we can learn to create.
Her approach is engaging, compassionate, and refreshingly real. She helps participants look beyond the familiar patterns that keep them stuck, understand how they show up in their relationships, and develop practical skills to create meaningful, lasting change.
Whether you're hoping to reconnect with your partner, break old patterns, strengthen an already good relationship, or simply become a better version of yourself in your relationships, this weekend is an opportunity to do something powerful for yourself and the people you love.
Katharine creates a welcoming space where people can be challenged, supported, encouraged, and inspired to grow. Her goal is for you to leave not only with a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, but with tangible tools you can begin using the moment you get home.
Because having the relationship you want takes more than love. It takes skills, courage, and a willingness to do things differently.
The Agenda
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Overview of Relational Living: Learn the core principles of living relationally to enhance mutual respect and connection.
Building Healthy Self-esteem and Boundaries: Understand the importance of self-worth and psychological boundaries to foster a supportive relationship.
The Relationship Grid: Use this tool to identify where you and your partner stand in your worst moments and how to move beyond this as a team.
Five Losing Strategies in a Relationship: Recognize and eliminate destructive patterns that harm your relationship.
Understanding Your Inner Adaptive Child and the Wise Adult: Learn to manage your inner adaptive child and embrace your wise adult for healthier interactions.
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Understanding the Core Negative Image: Identify and address the negative perceptions that impact your relationship.
Five Winning Strategies for a Relationship: Implement effective strategies to strengthen and nurture your partnership.
Integrate the Feedback Wheel: Practice an effective way to have honest and open conversations about conflicts within your relationship.
Time Outs: Learn how to put a stop to escalating arguments in a way that is supportive of your connection, instead of eroding it.
Keep It Going After the Bootcamp: Develop a plan to maintain and build on your progress during the workshop.
What Participants Are Saying
Individuals and couples come to the workshop from many different places - feeling disconnected, stuck in painful patterns, wanting practical tools, or simply hoping to deepen an already meaningful relationship.
My wife was asking me for many years to attend a workshop like this and I kept putting her off. Now we are in a much better place, have tools to communicate better, and I’m more prepared and motivated to prioritize our relationship.
— B.J.
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This workshop was clear, full of expertise and compassion from both leaders and participants. It’s a big commitment but more than worth it. I feel hopeful, refreshed, and have strategies to break out of negative cycles. I no longer feel alone.
— Workshop Participant
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We already had a strong relationship before the workshop, but afterward we had more tools and understanding to continue healing and growing together.
— Workshop Participant
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Eye-opening and exactly what I wanted and needed. I feel more motivated and have a new perspective on my relationship.
— E.A.
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For therapists doing couples work, the Boot Camp is a great chance to see a compilation/distillation of RLT skills in action, plus a great way to do your own relational work. That last part was valuable beyond measure and has shaped my work as a therapist and partner in powerful ways.
— Workshop Participant
Interested in Attending a Future Workshop?
Future workshop dates will be announced periodically. If you'd like to be notified about upcoming dates, scholarships, or related offerings, you can join the interest list below.
Are you a therapist?
New! 11.5 CEs available for Therapists and Mental Health Professionals.
Details here.
This is an authorized presentation of Terry Real’s Relational Bootcamp, using the skills and principles from his Relational Life Therapy (RLT) model.
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Saturday & Sunday October 19 & 20, 2024.
Future Bootcamps to be announced. CLICK HERE to add your name and email address to our Priority List and be the first to be notified when future dates are announced.
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Graduate Annapolis
126 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Nestled along the scenic Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Maryland, offers a serene and inspiring backdrop for your Bootcamp experience. This intensive, all-day event on both Saturday and Sunday is designed to help you dive deep into the work of building stronger, more connected relationships, and the city's historic charm, picturesque waterfront, and tranquil atmosphere provide the ideal environment for self-reflection and growth.
Embrace the retreat atmosphere of Annapolis by unwinding in the charming historic district, recharging with a peaceful waterfront walk, or savoring local flavors at renowned restaurants featuring fresh Chesapeake Bay seafood. -
Annapolis is easily accessible by car from Washington, D.C. (30 miles), and Baltimore (25 miles). Once you arrive, the compact downtown area is best explored on foot, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the city's charm.
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Yes. You can self or valet park at bootcamp venue, Graduate Annapolis Hotel.
Gotts Court Garage is also nearby.
Street Parking may be available.(Please make sure to read ALL signs as there are limits due to residential area.) -
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early each day to allow yourself time to get settled and familiarize yourself with the space. We will begin promptly at 9:30am each day.
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Pricing for this event starts at $895/pp, however there are discounts available for those who register with a partner or friend, as well as "Early Bird Specials" that can save you up to $600.
Sign up here to be the first to be notified when Early Bird Registration opens.
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We welcome attendees from both near and far, therefore, we ask that you make your own travel and hotel accommodations.
Please visit our Annapolis page to learn about Graduate Annapolis Hotel (the site of the Bootcamp) and all the amazing accommodations available. We’ve done extensive research into hotels to provide you with a range of options when it comes to accommodations.
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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. -
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 Certified RLT Facilitators running this workshop.
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I'd love to answer any questions you may have! Please CLICK HERE or reach out to me via email or phone: klp@klptherapy.com
410-819-2150.
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Yes—participation is essential for you to get the maximum knowledge and benefit from the experience. You may come alone or with a partner.
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Yes- 11.5 CEUs are available. Find out more here: https://erenadigonis.ce-go.com/the-relational-life-therapy-bootcamp#
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Much time, love, and energy is wholeheartedly put into each workshop. Not just during the event, but in the many weeks prior to each event. With this in mind, please note the following cancellation policy:
• 6+ weeks notice: $50 fee per individual/$100 fee per couple
• 4+ weeks notice: $150 fee per individual/$300 fee per couple
• 2+ weeks notice: $275 fee per individual/$525 fee per couple
• 13 days or less notice: no refund offered-no exceptions.
• Registration and payment can be transferred to a future workshop (minus a 10% fee) up to 2 weeks prior to the event. Participants are limited to one transfer per registration (i.e. you cannot transfer more than once). Transfers will not be offered with less than 2 weeks notice.
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While this bootcamp works best if you bring your partner with you as both of you can participate in the activities and strengthen your relationship, you can still benefit by bringing a friend, family member or coming solo.
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Individuals, not currently in a committed relationship, who are looking to learn from previous relationships, and improve future ones are welcome.
We call you Heroic Singles!
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Yes - you are welcome to bring a friend of family member to take advantage of the Plus One discount.
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This bootcamp isn't group or couples therapy. It's an educational workshop where you will have the opportunity to learn a new paradigm for relating.
The primary focus is for you to learn the essential skills of relationality and identify how you show up in the relationship. You can share as little or as much as you wish about yourself and how you, personally, relate.
The bootcamp is intimate with a maximum of 24 participants. -
The weekend bootcamp is appropriate for all couples-from new relationships to couples married for many years. The only thing we ask is that you both come committed to being open minded to doing the work in the bootcamp.