Includes 2 LIVE Bonus Classes With Terry Real

🗓️ October 14 and October 16

Tired of Feeling Like the One Person You Can’t Forgive Is Yourself? 

Break free from shame, self-criticism, and judgment – and finally build a more loving and compassionate relationship with yourself & others in Real Self-Esteem.

Let's Talk About Your Relationship With You...

Is it loving and compassionate… even when you screw up? 

Or is it unrelentingly harsh? Critical? Unforgiving? 

If it’s the latter, it’s completely understandable.

Most of us battle with a negative self-image but the truth is, we weren’t born with a negative inner voice..

Which means we also have the power to change it.

Truth is, you have worth simply because you are alive. Your worth cannot be added to or subtracted from. You are no worse than, no better than anyone else on this planet.

While it may feel impossible now, you can feel comfortable in your own skin.

And when you do, you’ll experience the positive ripple effect of that transformation in every aspect of your life – from your relationships with others to your performance at work.

That’s what you’ll learn inside Real Self-Esteem – the online course from Terry Real will equip you with the strategies and tools to handle your negative inner voice and finally love yourself in spite of your imperfections.

When you join Real Self -Esteem, you’ll unlock:

The first LIVE class is on Tuesday, October 14 – join us today so you don’t miss out! 

What You’ll Learn

Through a blend of on-demand classes and two bonus LIVE
90-minute classes with Terry Real, you’ll move through 3 powerful stages to reconnect to your inherent sense of worth. By the end of this course, you will finally feel at peace in your skin. You’ll know how to:

It’s Time To Build a Lifelong Loving Relationship With Yourself
Imagine…

No longer feeling you have to go along with everyone else to be valued, and instead feeling comfortable voicing what you truly think, feel, and need with love and respect.

Finally feeling “enough” as you are, not having to prove or earn your worth through what you own or what you’ve achieved. 

Not ripping yourself apart when you hurt someone, and instead feeling appropriately bad so you can express remorse and make amends.

Here’s Everything You Get In Real Self-Esteem

5 On-Demand Classes with Terry Real
(watch anytime)

Get instant access to 5 transformational classes and learn how to give yourself unconditional love as a flawed human being – and extend that same compassion to others.

2 On-Demand Classes with
Julie Rudiger from the RLT Faculty

Deepen your understanding of your own inner critic and experience practical exercises to continue building healthy self-esteem. You’ll also see how Julie applies these tools directly to participant questions in our recorded
Q&A classes. 

4 Practices & Meditations
to Cultivate Healthy Self-Esteem

As soon as you sign up, you’ll receive access to 4 practices and meditations you can use time and again to help you build real self-esteem. (These include 2 from Terry Real.)

Lifetime Access to The Class
Recordings and Course Material

Refer back to the material as many times as you need to help you make real self-esteem a lifelong practice. 

PLUS…
2 Bonus LIVE Classes with Terry Real

Go deeper into the material as Terry shares additional teachings & takes your questions directly.

Why You Need Self-Esteem Work To Be Accountable
🗓 Tuesday, October 14, from 1:30–3pm ET 

Most of us spiral into self-attack when we hurt someone. In this live class, Terry will share the teachings to help you pull yourself up from shame and into genuine remorse so you can truly make amends.

Open Mic – Q&A with Terry
🗓 Thursday, October 16, from 1:30–3pm ET 

This class provides a rare opportunity to get Terry’s direct advice on cultivating real self-esteem in your own life. With a full 90 minutes dedicated to answering your questions, you’ll also learn from the experiences of others facing similar challenges.

An In-Depth Look At The Course

In Your On-Demand Classes With Terry Real

Class 1: What is REAL Self-Esteem?

Explore the difference between self-esteem and self-confidence and understand how our sense of self is formed. Terry will also guide you through a powerful short exercise to support your inner child healing. 

In this opening class, you’ll discover:

  • What healthy self-esteem means.
  • The 3 forms of unhealthy self-esteem common in Western culture:
    • Other-based
    • Performance-based
    • Attribute-based
  • Carried Shame (generational legacies)
  • Loyalty issues: Leaving your parents behind
Class 2: What Gets in the Way of Healthy Self-Esteem?

Uncover what’s holding you back from a healthy relationship with yourself. You’ll delve into the impact of your early childhood experiences and how they’re affecting your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the present.

You’ll explore:

  • The 3 things that get in the way of healthy self-esteem:
    • Shame & Grandiosity: Can your self-esteem be too high? Why healthy self-esteem isn’t just pumping yourself up to be “better than” others.
    • Trauma: Understanding the impact of childhood relational trauma on your self-esteem.
    • Harshness: Explore the negative cumulative impact of harshness (to ourselves and others) on our self-esteem. 
Class 3: Practices for Restoring Inherent Self-Esteem

Get to know your stress adaptations: how you behave under stress. Uncover – and begin to heal – the unhealthy coping mechanisms you developed that once kept you protected, but now hinder connection in your adult life.

You’ll explore:

  • The 5 things that get in the way of healthy self-esteem:
    • How your Family of Origin affects your sense of self.
    • The Relationship Grid: Understand your default response during stress.
    • The Relational Context of Your Adaptation: Who/what were you adapting to?
    • Description is Prescription: How naming your stress adaptation points to your path of healing.
    • Relational Mindfulness: How to shift out of your default response into something calmer.
Class 4: Love Your Inner Child, Handle Your Inner Critic

Once you’ve identified and understood your stress responses, it’s time to heal them. In this class, you’ll learn how to replace negative self-talk with compassion, warmth, and accountability. 

You’ll explore:

  • The 3 things that get in the way of healthy self-esteem:
    • Handling your inner critic: How to change your negative internal tape.
    • Inner child work: How and when to work with your inner child, including the importance of providing nurture, guidance, and limits.
    • How to change your self-talk to support healthy self-esteem.
Class 5: Long-Term Practices for Healthy Self-Esteem

Our final class prepares you for lifelong healthy self-esteem. You’ll equip yourself with the tools to continue cultivating a better relationship with yourself and feel comfortable in your own skin.

You’ll explore:

  • The difference between Shame and Remorse: How to “get over yourself” when you make a mistake.
  • Negative thought spirals: How to catch yourself in a negative thought spiral, so you can halt harsh self-talk.
  • How to be in your Wise Adult self so you can learn from your mistakes and turn them into opportunities
    for growth.
In Your On-Demand Classes With Julie Rudiger
Class #1: The Inner Critic

Where does your inner critic come from? Take your understanding to a deeper level as you explore:

You’ll explore:

  • The difference between Shame and Remorse: How to “get over yourself” when you make a mistake.
  • Negative thought spirals: How to catch yourself in a negative thought spiral, so you can halt harsh self-talk.
  • How to be in your Wise Adult self so you can learn from your mistakes and turn them into opportunities
    for growth.
Class #2: Practices to Develop Self-Esteem (with Q&A)

To support your ongoing practice of cultivating healthy self-esteem, Julie will introduce you to further practices. This class also includes a recorded Q&A about the course content. 

Examples of the guided reflections and practical exercises covered in this session include:

  • Naming and seeing your inner critic as separate from you.
  • Mindfulness practices to disengage from your inner critic.
  • Savoring your victories and positive experiences. 
In Your LIVE Access to Terry Real
LIVE Class #1: Why You Need Self-Esteem Work To be Accountable

Tuesday, October 14, from 1:30-3pm ET

You can’t be in a healthy relationship without healthy self-esteem.

In this new live class, Terry will share why unhealthy self-esteem makes accountability so difficult, and how to move from defensiveness into genuine repair. 

  • How to hold yourself in warm regard – even when you make a mistake or hurt someone.
  • How to avoid spiraling into a shame-attack or defensiveness.
  • How to move out of shame or shamelessness into genuine remorse and repair.
LIVE Class #2: Open Mic Q&A with Terry

Thursday, October 16, from 1:30-3pm ET

This class provides a rare opportunity to get Terry’s direct advice on cultivating real self-esteem in your own life.

Perhaps you’ll have questions like: “How do I cope with the people I love who won’t do this work?” or “How do I practice this in the heat of conflict?” – whatever you want to know, this is your chance to get the answers. 

With a full 90-minutes dedicated to answering your questions, you’ll also learn from the experiences of others facing similar challenges.

Join Real Self-Esteem Today

Choose the payment option that best suits you. 

2 x Monthly Payments
$159
Pay in Full
$295
Our Promise and Guarantee

We’re confident you’ll love Real Self-Esteem, but we offer a 100% money-back guarantee for your peace of mind. If, for whatever reason you’re not completely satisfied, please contact us at support@terryreal.com within 14 days of starting the course and we’ll issue you a full refund, no questions asked.

What Others Say About Terry’s Classes

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Terry Real, LICSW, creator of Relational Life Therapy
Terry created Real Self-Esteem to help people heal the very struggles he faced in his own life – shame, grandiosity, and self-criticism

He is the creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), a groundbreaking therapeutic approach that equips people with the essential relational skills to build and sustain authentic connections – to themselves, each other, and the planet as a whole. The author of four books, Terry’s most recent is the New York Times bestseller, Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship, which guides readers toward deeper intimacy and fulfillment. 

Known as “the turnaround guy,” Terry is famous for his extraordinary ability to save couples on the brink of divorce. Through his esteemed training school, the Relational Life Institute, he has trained thousands of mental health practitioners in his RLT method to date.

Julie Rudiger, LCSW, Senior RLT Faculty 

Julie has been a licensed therapist since 1993 and was introduced to Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy in 2008. She became certified in 2010, and since then, her practice and personal life has transformed.

Julie loves the value of Full Respect Living, which is the tenet of RLT. Teaching clients and therapists the model remains the central focus of her practice. She loves the role of “coach” in teaching the skills. She believes most couples and individuals just need the education and tools to better care for themselves and their partners and families.

Julie is also co-leader of the Relationship Boot Camp in Denver, which helps individuals and couples learn the skills in 2-day intensive workshops. A senior RLT therapist and a senior member of the RLT Faculty, Julie is part of the team responsible for training mental health practitioners in the Relational Life Therapy method.

Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course live?

This is a self-paced course including five recorded classes with Terry Real and two recorded classes and Q&A with Julie Rudiger, LCSW, from the RLT faculty. 

You also have access to two LIVE bonus classes with Terry Real on:

Tuesday, October 14, from 1:30–3pm ET 
Thursday, October 16, from 1:30–3pm ET

Don’t worry – all classes will be recorded and stored in your private learning platform, the RLT Hub, for you to watch at your convenience. You’ll receive log in and access details as soon as you sign up. 

Forever! You’ll have lifetime access to the class recordings inside the private learning platform, to watch back as many times as you like. 

If you commit to watching the course contents, doing the work, and practicing the skills Terry and his team will teach you, you can cultivate a more loving relationship with yourself. Your self-worth will not change overnight, but with dedicated practice, the insights and skills within this course can help you hold yourself in warm regard despite your imperfections and mistakes. 

Please reach out to our support team at support@terryreal.com

Embark on Your Path To a More Loving Relationship With Yourself
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Join Terry Real Live!

🗓️ October 14 & October 16

When you join, you get:

  • Instant access to 7 on-demand classes and guided practices
  • 2 LIVE classes with Terry this October (recorded if you can’t attend)
  • Lifetime access to all course contents in your private learning hub

🔒Remember, you’re fully protected by our 14-day money-back guarantee – so there’s no risk in joining.

CE REQUIREMENTS:

The Relational Life Institute is pleased to offer:

The RLT Level 1 Training Course

Relational Life Institute (RLI) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7495. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relational Life Institute (RLI) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

FORMAT: Five LIVE Online Sessions on Zoom, facilitated by Kate Harris, Phd; plus teaching by Terry Real, LICSW; Cathy Hill, PhD; and Anna Sterk, LMFT

Continuing Ed credits offered:  10 credit hours for 5 Classes

At the completion of this course, all participants will be invited by email to purchase the 10 CE credits for a $40 fee. To receive a certificate, you must attend the full course. There is no partial credit, attendance will be taken.

Content:

Over five live classes you’ll be introduced to the powerful principals behind Relational Life Therapy (RLT). RLT Level 1 is designed to give you an in-depth introduction to the theory and practice of the RLT model. 

Discover the differences between RLT and traditional psychodynamic therapy. Also considered are the stances of “one-down shame” and “one-up grandiosity” in couples; according to RLT, true intimacy can only happen when partners are “same-as” with each other. RLT is about action and swift results, helping people to make major changes to the negative parts of their character, and the critical role and stance of the therapist is described. Presented also are the concepts of Relational Mindfulness, Joining Through the Truth, and psychological patriarchy.

RLT Level 1 is the first step toward RLT certification and will prepare you for the Level 2 & 3 trainings.

Learning Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants can expect to:

  1. Compare the RLT phases and how RLT differs from traditional therapy
  2. Describe the role and approach of the therapists in RLT
  3. List the seven lenses
  4. Explain the role of data gathering

  

Throughout the course, you’ll learn: 

    • True intimacy can only happen when partners are “same as”—neither one-up nor one-down
    • That RLT Therapists and Coaches will confront and teach their clients how to actually live relationally
    • How to use the RLT Lenses in Intervention & Finding Leverage
    • How RLT Therapists and Coaches use judicious self-disclosure, sharing stories of they use these same skills in their own relationships.

Target Audience: Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Nurses, and LMHCs, LMFT’s, Educators, Chemical Dependency Counselors 

Course Content Level: The course content is appropriate for Beginner level clinicians.

Cost: $497 in full; or 3 payments of $179 each

Course Dates & Hours: 

January 14, 21, 28; February 17, 11, 2025

Hours: 12pm to 2pm Eastern Time each class

Cancelation Policy: You may request a refund up to 2 days after the first live session.

Please contact support@terryreal.com if you wish to cancel your purchase.

If you need special accommodations or have questions, please contact us.

Registering for the course on the RLI website for is required to receive a Continuing Ed Certificate.

FAQ’s

How do I receive the Zoom link?

The Zoom link is emailed to you from ZOOM when you register for the course. If you do not receive the link, please contact us at support@terryreal.com

Should the name you register with match your Zoom name?

Yes, your first and last both names must be entered on your registration and then displayed on the screen during all classes. Please do not use nicknames, or employee ID numbers or log into Zoom using a co-worker or family member’s Zoom Account as this will post you as ABSENT.

When will I get my certificate?

Certificates will be available within ten business days of the event. Certificates will be emailed to the email address you used to register for the course.

Please contact our Support team if you have any questions support@terryreal.com

Instructor’s Bios:

Terry Real, LICSW: Terry Real is the bestselling author of I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression, the straight-talking How Can I Get Through to You? Reconnecting Men and Women, The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Make Love Work and most recently Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship just debuted in June 2022.

He founded the Relational Life Institute, offering workshops for couples, individuals, and parents as well as a professional training program for clinicians.   Terry’s work, with its rigorous commonsense approach, speaks to both men and women. A proponent of “full-throttle marriage,” Terry has been called “the most innovative voice in thinking about and treating men and their relationships in the world today.”

Kate Harris, PhD: Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Kate is a Clinical Psychologit and a certified Martha Bec, North Star Coach. In 2015, Kate watched Terry Real work live with 5 couples and was instantly committed to becoming an RLT therapist. Kate believes that RLT honors “the worth and dignity of all people” and it aligns clearly with her own personal values. After attending a Relationship Bootcamp workshop, she and her husband learned first hand the tools Terry reaches and they continue to use them today to deepen their 32 year relationship. Kate became RLT Certified in 2018 and is a valued teacher.

Anna Sterk, LMFT

Anna began training in RLT with Terry Real in 2012 and has been providing therapy, Essential Skills Bootcamps, consultation and supervision through the RLT model for years; Anna was thrilled to have the opportunity to teach and train practitioners as faculty with the Relational Life Institute (RLI) beginning in 2022.  Anna’s style as a therapist, teacher, and supervisor is to balance compassion and collaboration with direct feedback. Anna’s roots are in systems theory and cultural studies, which was a natural fit for the RLT model, and supports her goal of teaching the skills to navigate long term relationships and support relational living for both clients and students alike. As RLI Faculty, Anna teaches the Practicum courses and Small Group Mentoring for RLT certification students, along with special topic courses.

Cathy Hill, Ph.D., R. Psych:

Cathy Hill began training in RLT in 2010 after attending her first Relationship Bootcamp and from that experience was determined that Terry needed to teach others to do RLT. Cathy persisted in this idea and Terry ended up having Cathy set up adanced training for his senior therapists which was very well received. Soon after she was named Director of Training for RLI. Cathy is trained in the ‘scientist-practitioner’ model, and is devoted to getting RLT ‘evidence-based’ which requires excellent in training in order to translate into excellence in practice.

CONFLICT of Interest: There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support for this event.

Grievance Procedure:

If a student believes they have been discriminated against, they can submit a written

complaint that includes their name, address, phone number, location, date, and a

detailed description of the issue. If a student with a disability disagrees with the

accommodation provided or has any other grievances, they can schedule a meeting to

discuss and attempt to find a solution together. If the student is still not satisfied with the

accommodation after further discussion, they can contact the Operations Director for

the Relational Life Institute (RLI), Lisa Sullivan, via phone, email, or mail. If the

grievance cannot be resolved, the complainant will be advised to contact the

appropriate Ethics Committee or Licensing Board. The Operations Director will keep all

grievances and their resolutions confidential in locked files. A copy of this Grievance

Procedure is available upon request.

Contact information: ACEP Administrator & Operations Director for Relational Life Institute (RLI), Lisa Sullivan follows: 291 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA 02459; 617-861-3030 lisa@relationallife.com