Hello Coaches,

Since 2017 we’ve been training coaches in how to work with couples. Over the years, the collaboration between us has led to more clarity and effectiveness in how to best help couples through coaching, and how to train coaches to do the same.

This coaching training includes important elements from the fields of interpersonal neurobiology, neuroscience, attachment science, behavioral science, and also draws from experiential models (somatic and gestalt oriented therapies) of working with couples that creates a powerful method for coaching couples.  

We created this training from our more than 40 years combined experience working with individuals, couples, groups, and families. We also live what we teach in our own marriage and family, every day. 

We want to invite you into a truly transformational experience by learning with us for 9 months. This training will be confronting in some ways to what you thought you knew about partnership, as well as inspiring and empowering as you gradually experience more strength and security in your own life. 

Thus, the purpose of this training can be seen as two fold:

1- It will shape you personally from the inside out. 

2- It will help you gain the confidence to coach couples to move from insecurity and challenge to security and strength. 

Jayson brings his experience working with couples and families since 2003. He has worked in both residential inpatient and outpatient treatment centers, mental health centers, emergency psychiatric services, and private practice with adolescents, parents, individuals, families, and groups.  He has been trained and certified in gestalt therapy, EMDR, and sensorimotor psychotherapy.  He has also trained extensively in human behavior with Dr. John Demartini.  Jayson was a licensed psychotherapist for many years prior to becoming a coach, founding the Relationship School, and writing a comprehensive book on interpersonal conflict. 

Ellen brings a tremendous amount of experience to our training as well.  She has worked in the field of counseling with individuals, adolescents, and families since 1995. She became a psychotherapist in 2003, has done post graduate training in gestalt therapy, has been trained in sensorimotor psychotherapy for trauma, and EMDR, and has worked in the entire range of therapeutic settings from residential treatment to private practice.  Most recently, Ellen has trained intensively with Dr. Stan Tatkin since 2014.  She has completed his three levels of training in PACT, the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. As of 2022, she is now a certified PACT therapist, of which there are only a handful in the world currently.  She maintains two private practices, in psychotherapy and coaching, where she works primarily with couples.

Working with couples as a coach is very dynamic and compelling, as well as difficult and complex.  It requires a level of presence and skill that is not easy to learn, yet we intend to support and educate you in a way that makes this kind of growth and development possible.

If you choose to participate in this training, you will also have the option of becoming certified in Present Centered Couples Coaching ™ which has been developed and practiced by us over many years. But possibly even more importantly, you will grow as a person, having a stronger template for developing strong and secure partnerships (and parenting) in your own life.

This is a special training program, and we hope you will experience it with us.

Ellen and Jayson

Some of what you’ll learn in this training:

We will provide you the training and support to help you become the most effective, dynamic and resilient couples coach you can be.

We will meet 2x per month on Wednesdays from 10:30am-12:00pm MT.

The first three classes will be 2 hours long, from 10:30am – 12:30pm MST; all classes thereafter will be 1.5 hours.

Classes will be led by Ellen & Jayson.

About Jayson Gaddis

Jayson Gaddis is an artist, author, podcaster, speaker, executive coach, CEO, founder, human behavior specialist and relationship expert. He is the creator of Interpersonal Intelligence® and Present Centered Relationship Coaching® and has trained over 200 coaches in 11 countries. His book Getting to Zero: How to work Through Conflict In Your High Stakes Relationships was voted Editors Choice, Best non-fiction, and Best Leadership and Business book in 2021 on Amazon. He’s been married to his amazing wife since 2007 and has two beautiful kids. They live in Boulder, Colorado. When he doesn’t live and breathe this relationship stuff with his family, he pretty much gets his ass handed to him.

What some of our graduates have to say…..

Office Hours with Ellen 

Every other Wednesday between classes – 30-45 minutes beginning at 10:30 am MT

The second Office Hours of the month will be 60-90 minutes. Certified couples coaches who are retaking the course will be given priority for questions and video reviews.