Beginning October 1, 2026 Relationship Coaching Institute enters its 30th anniversary year — celebrating 30 years of pioneering relationship coach training since 1997. For those who are new to RCI, this milestone is more than a birthday. It is a celebration of a mission that began before “relationship coaching” was widely understood as a professional specialty: to help lower the divorce rate … [Read more...] about Celebrating RCI’s 30th Anniversary Year: Pioneering Relationship Coach Training Since 1997
Coaching Singles
What’s Your Relationship Archetype? New Quiz!
Our 12 Relationship Archetypes guide has officially become the most popular resource on our website. Tens of thousands of singles and couples have explored these patterns to better understand what they need and how to create a fulfilling life and partnership. But reading about them is only the first step. The real breakthrough happens when you identify exactly which archetype is driving your … [Read more...] about What’s Your Relationship Archetype? New Quiz!
Free PDF: A Coach’s Guide to Therapy for Stuck Coaching Clients
This FREE PDF guide addresses five critical questions for professional coaches working with a client who is “stuck” due to internal obstacles: This guide to therapy for stuck coaching clients fills a huge gap in the information and training provided to coaches on this topic. Common advice given to coaches is "When in doubt, refer it out." but how do we know WHEN, and HOW, and to WHO? … [Read more...] about Free PDF: A Coach’s Guide to Therapy for Stuck Coaching Clients
The Role of Ego in Life and Relationship Coaching
"Ego" is Latin for the word "I." The human ego is fascinating. It appears to be the center and source of "self," yet it gets in the way of our goals and relationships and even dealing with reality (e.g. "denial"). The most important paradigm shift and skill for anyone who wants to "coach" life or relationships is to accept that the highest priority in doing so is Empowerment simply because … [Read more...] about The Role of Ego in Life and Relationship Coaching
Top Two Principles for a Successful Relationship
As a relationship professional for over 40 years, a child of divorce who has been divorced twice and finally found his soul mate (we celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary this year) I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to have a happy, successful, fulfilled life and relationship. First, let’s acknowledge that there are no credible research or “facts” that can answer this question. … [Read more...] about Top Two Principles for a Successful Relationship
How to Coach Decision Making
Most times in life a decision isn't a clean, easy "Yes" or "No" and almost all significant choices and decisions that a client might bring up with a coach usually include unavoidable, undesired consequences and downsides. This makes decision making an incredibly common and important coaching topic, agenda, and skillset. In coaching relationships a simple list of pros and cons, even weighted, is a … [Read more...] about How to Coach Decision Making
