Relationship Coaching for Couples | The Relational Reconnector

Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of infidelity, teetering on the edge of separation, or simply longing to reconnect, my work meets you at the heart of relational struggle. It also supports individuals ready to shift long-held patterns that no longer serve — because healing usually begins from within.

From communication breakdowns and emotional withdrawal to difficulties with intimacy, desire, or the entanglement of addictive behaviors, we’ll uncover the deeper patterns at play. Together, we’ll work with practical, grounded tools to rebuild trust, restore emotional connection, and reestablish a sense of shared commitment and love.

About Rod

Rod Francis is a highly-experienced, credentialed relationship coach, industry researcher, writer and educator who blends Gottman training, Focusing, systems thinking, positive psychology, neuroscience, somatics and more to build the capacities that support healing, connection, and lasting change. Drawing from decades of client practice in a diverse range of interpersonal models, Rod offers a warm, grounded presence and practical, evidence-based tools tailored to the unique needs of each client. He's trained over 2000 industry professionals in his coach training programs in Europe and the USA, is a faculty member of the Reconnection Institute, and is a published contributor to peer-reviewed industry scholarship. Read about why relational coaching might be your best route here.

Whether you're navigating the aftermath of betrayal, longing for deeper intimacy, or seeking to shift long-held patterns, Rod’s approach meets you with compassion, clarity, and years of skill.

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"Perfection is not the price of love. Practice is. We practice how to express our love and how to receive our partner’s love. Love is an action even more than a feeling. It requires intention and attention, a practice we call attunement."

—John Gottman | The Gottman Institute

About the Process

What We'll Work On

Together, we create a space that’s safe enough to go deep and strong enough to hold tension without collapse. Depending on your situation, we may explore:

Having difficult conversations that keep looping or escalating
Navigating betrayal, rupture, or emotional withdrawal
Restoring trust and re-building connection
Breaking repetitive dynamics and shifting how you “do” relationship
Clarifying if you can and want to stay in it—and how
Developing healthier boundaries, communication, and shared goals
Navigating intimacy and communicating needs

My Approach

I've spent decades researching, training in and teaching interpersonal skills, communication, and relational healing, and draw from areas such as:

Gottman-informed tools for couples' dynamics
Embodied coaching methods coupled with trauma-sensitive awareness
The “Holding Space” framework I’ve taught globally
Parts work and values-based alignments
Focusing, Clean Language, and proven conflict-resolution techniques
Practical somatic-based inquiry tools
A variety of relational communication tools including Non-Violent Communication (NVC)

Who I Work With

Couples in crisis who are willing to put in the real work needed
Long-term partners looking to repair trust or rekindle intimacy
Individuals who want to shift how they show up in relationship
Intentional separators who want to navigate endings with integrity and love

What to Expect

Initial assessment call to understand the systemic issues and explore fit
A program tailored to your specific needs
Zoom sessions, typically weekly or bi-weekly (or an intensive)
Resources, practices, and reflections between sessions

Success 100% relies on your work outside of the sessions. I'll offer you all the support but the leg work has to be yours.

How To Work With Me

When the stakes feel high, the right kind of support can make all the difference. Whether you're navigating distance, disconnection, or a major turning point, there are several powerful ways we can work together—designed to meet you where you are.

The Reconnect, Repair & Flourish Package

Whether you’re reeling from a rupture, stuck in painful patterns, or trying to decide if your relationship can (or should) be repaired, these sessions create space to pause, reflect, reorient and grow.

We'll begin with an in-depth assessment session to understand what’s going on beneath the surface. From there, we’ll meet over 2 sessions to create clarity, healing and real forward movement for you both.

Click below to learn more about how it works, book a free Clarity Call or start working with me.

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Relational Deep-Dive Intensives

When things feel urgent, murky, or on the brink, sometimes individual sessions just aren’t enough. Intensives offer a deep, focused space to unpack the complex dynamics, find your footing, and create a manageable path forward.

These 5-hour intensives are held on Zoom (or in-person when available). They include an in-depth assessment, extended working time for relational recalibration and integration, plus you leave with clear next steps.

Ideal for couples in crisis and ready for a reset.

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Individual Sessions & Free Clarity Call

Still unsure? Why not book a free 20 minute Clarity Call, and we’ll explore the best approach for where you are now—and where you want to go? Or if you're wanting to simply book individual sessions then click below to learn more.

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