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        • The Disclosure Prep Manual is being offered in the hope that it will positively impact your practice and your clients, building your confidence to feel thoroughly equipped and supported as you guide your clients through the process of Disclosure.

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        • Couple’s IntensivesDesigned for couples who are either healing after betrayal, are struggling to work through conflicts, or who simply want more play and connection in their relationship.
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        • Sex Addiction TreatmentIf you or someone you love are struggling with sexual addiction, there is hope. Your relationships can heal, life can regain meaning and purpose, and sex can once again become a source of joy.
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Childhood Trauma

You have a story. A story that began with your family of origin.

When we become aware of who we are and what has shaped us a powerful thing happens.

We receive the ability to choose.

Now instead of our past unconsciously driving our present behavior, we have awareness. We can understand the forces at work inside of us and make choices about who and how we want to be in the world.

Your story may have started in a nurturing family with imperfect but attentive parents. Or your story may have begun in a family where you experienced neglect, criticism, over-indulgence, abandonment, or abuse.

Either way, you have a story and understanding your story is the key to healing, freedom and health in your life and relationships.

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Treatment

Our Clinical Team utilizes Pia Mellody’s Post Induction Therapy model addressing the impact of developmental trauma. In addition, trauma treatment is based on a head and heart model where we teach you to understand how trauma impacts the brain and is also registered in your body. Then we help you to reconnect to your body in a safe manner so that the experiences long held in the body can be released and integrated into your present-day life.


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If you are healing childhood trauma you have options available for your support. Schedule a call with one of the trauma-trained therapists at the Relational Recovery Institute or do some self learning through watching and working through our two workshops: Reframing Codependency: Healing the 5 Core Issues at the Heart of Relational Recovery and Healing and Reparenting the Wounded Child Within. 

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Disclosure Prep Manual License Agreement

For Licensed Clinicians, CSAT Therapists/Candidates and APSATS Certified Specialists and Coaches Only

I agree that I am either: a licensed clinician working within the scope of my professional license(s) and parameters of my governing state board(s); a certified sex addiction therapist or candidate (CSAT); or an APSATS certified partner specialist or coach.  If I am not a certified CSAT clinician, or a licensed clinician experienced with sex addiction treatment, I certify that I am working under the supervision of a certified CSAT supervisor or a licensed clinician experienced in the treatment of sexual addiction, partner trauma and disclosure facilitation.

Licensing & Ethical Guidelines

I understand that state law and ethical guidelines differ from state to state and country to country. I agree that I will check with my licensing board, membership organization or attorney and agree to make any changes needed to the documents contained in the Relational Recovery Disclosure Prep Manual in order to comply with my state board legal and ethical requirements. I also agree that I am responsible for any resulting legal or ethical issues, lawsuits with clients or others. I agree to assume all risk involved in using or not using these materials.

Appropriate Use

The Relational Recovery Disclosure Prep Manual and all information, materials, and exercises are designed for higher functioning clients who are not challenged with acute mental illness or severe personality disorders. The Disclosure process is not designed for clients who have only recently discovered the presence of sexually compulsive behavior in their relationship and are still highly activated or highly defensive emotionally. Professional judgment, clinical assessment, and best practices should be used to screen clients.

Limitation of Rights

I understand that by licensing and/or downloading the Disclosure Prep Manual or any part thereof, I may not:

  • Sell, share, lend, copy, duplicate, email, or license the Relational Recovery Disclosure Prep Manual or any part thereof to others including clinicians, professionals or clients. This license is non-transferable;
  • Remove the copyright notice on the Relational Recovery Disclosure Prep Manual or any part thereof

Intellectual Property Rights

Michelle Mays, Relational Recovery, Inc. and/or Relational Recovery Press, LLC are the owners of all intellectual property rights in the Disclosure Prep Manual and all parts thereof including all copyrights and trademarks. This license agreement does not convey or transfer any ownership or proprietary interest in any intellectual property rights. I agree not to claim copyright in, or exercise ownership of the Disclosure Prep Manual or any part thereof.

Limitation of Liability

In no event will Michelle Mays, Relational Recovery, Inc. and/or Relational Recovery Press, LLC be liable for any consequential, indirect, incidental, or special damages resulting from any claim (including any cause of action sounding in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or products liability) arising out of the use by you of the Disclosure Prep Manual or this license agreement including, but not limited to, any lost profits or lost savings, damages resulting from business interruption,  even if Michelle Mays, Relational Recovery, Inc. and/or Relational Recovery Press, LLC have been advised of the possibility of such damages. The maximum liability of Michelle Mays, Relational Recovery, Inc. and/or Relational Recovery Press, LLC to you for any cause whatsoever will be no greater than the price paid to Michelle Mays, Relational Recovery, Inc. and/or Relational Recovery Press, LLC under this license agreement for the Disclosure Prep Manual or any part thereof. The foregoing limitations and exclusions apply to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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