Discovery to Recovery: From Secrecy to Transparency (Part 1)

• Education modules on partner trauma and the value of disclosure
• Shame reduction and affect regulation skill development
• Disclosure preparation, clinical polygraph, and full therapeutic disclosure
• Disclosure clarification session
• Sobriety and self-care plans
• Post disclosure and couples recovery plan

Discovery to Recovery: Impact – From Recognition to Amends (Part 2)

• Education modules on complex partner trauma, zones of impact, dissociations, and disembodiment
• Partners will identify the components of their story and present a letter to the sex addict
• Addicts will present amends and restitution letter
• Plan and skill development to assist couple from negative “spiraling”
• Couples recovery plan expanded

Discovery to Recovery: From Grief to Hope (Part 3)

• Education modules on difficult conversations, trauma, and grief
• Focuses on the value of grieving and re-writing the couple’s narrative
• Identification of family of origin trauma
• Assistance in grieving the loss of the original dream for the relationship
• Couples recovery plan completed
• New couples narrative honored and celebrated in a closing ceremony

All three intensives will be grounded in effect regulating and experiential therapeutic modalities that will allow both members of the couple to access their emotions in a safe and contained environment. These modalities include yoga, tai chi, and mindfulness exercises.