Relationship Skills Bootcamp Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026 in Denver
Details:
9:30am-5:30pm
Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026 (Sat/Sun)
$500 per individual/$1000 per couple - $50 early registration discount if registered by Jan 10th. $200 registration deposit.
Location - People House
3035 W. 25th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(Just north of Mile High Stadium)
Your Facilitators
Michele Bailey, MA, LMFT
Dee Marcotte, LPC
Transform Your Relationship in Just Two Days: What to Expect from a Relationship Bootcamp
Every relationship has its highs and lows. Moments of deep connection and moments of disconnection that leave you feeling misunderstood or alone. Sometimes, even with the best intentions, couples get stuck in the same patterns of communication, conflict, and distance. That’s where the Relationship Bootcamp comes in… a two-day, research-based workshop designed to help couples and individuals rebuild intimacy, strengthen communication, and create lasting emotional closeness.
At Connect Counseling Co., we know that change doesn’t have to take years of therapy. Our Relationship Bootcamps, led by certified Relational Life Therapy (RLT) professionals, are designed to fast-track your growth as a couple or individual by giving you powerful, practical tools you can apply immediately. Whether you join us in person or online, you’ll leave feeling more connected, confident, and equipped to create the kind of relationship you truly want.
What Is a Relationship Bootcamp?
The Relationship Bootcamp is an immersive two-day workshop for couples and individuals who want to move beyond surface-level fixes and learn the essential skills for building a loving, lasting partnership. This could also include family members, business partners, etc. Guided by two experienced RLT-certified therapists, this intensive weekend combines education, self-reflection, and hands-on exercises that help you shift the way you relate to yourself and your partner.
Unlike traditional weekly counseling sessions, the bootcamp offers concentrated time to dive deep into your relationship patterns, understanding where you get “stuck” and learning how to get “unstuck.” You’ll explore how to stay both connected and protected in your relationship, ensuring that love and boundaries work together rather than against each other.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of the Relationship Bootcamp, you’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of yourself, your partner, and the habits that strengthen, or strain, your connection. Participants learn:
The Five Losing Strategies that damage relationships (like blaming, withdrawing, or needing to be right) and how to replace them with behaviors that build trust and emotional safety.
The Five Winning Strategies that promote love, respect, and understanding… and how to practice them in everyday life.
Effective listening and communication skills, including how to respond without defensiveness and how to express needs clearly.
Where you get emotionally “stuck” in your relationships and practical tools to move forward.
How to balance connection and protection, creating a relationship where you can feel safe, seen, and supported.
Through guided exercises, group discussions, and personalized reflection, couples begin to understand how to move from reactivity to repair, from disconnection to intimacy.
For Therapists and Mental Health Professionals
The Relationship Bootcamp isn’t just for couples, it’s also an excellent professional training experience for therapists, coaches, and counselors. Clinicians leave with new tools and frameworks to help their own clients achieve relational breakthroughs.
As a professional participant, you’ll learn how to:
Help couples recognize their losing strategies and shift into winning strategies that create lasting change.
Teach clients how to maintain healthy self-esteem while setting strong emotional boundaries.
Empower women to be lovingly assertive and communicate their needs effectively.
Guide men in relational awakening… learning to open up emotionally, show vulnerability, and engage with empathy.
These principles can dramatically transform your work with clients, offering a powerful framework for emotional awareness and sustainable relationship growth.
Why a Relationship Bootcamp Works
Relationship Bootcamps are built on the idea that relationships thrive when both partners are equipped with the right tools and mindsets. Over two days, you’ll not only learn about relationship theory, you’ll experience the transformation that comes from intentional communication and emotional connection.
Many couples describe the bootcamp as a turning point, the weekend that finally helped them understand one another and start communicating from a place of compassion rather than criticism. The process can be intense, but it’s also incredibly rewarding. You’ll walk away with renewed hope, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding of how to make love last.
Ready to Transform Your Relationship?
If you’re ready to stop repeating the same patterns and start creating the partnership you’ve always wanted, the Relationship Bootcamp is your opportunity to do just that. Whether you attend with your partner or on your own, you’ll gain skills and insights that can completely reshape the way you connect and communicate.