Robin and Michael

Our Promise to You

Although we wish it were not necessarily so, we have faced difficult life challenges that often end marriages and relationships. Being tempered by loss and difficulty has made it easy for us to understand other couples and provide care and loving support. We tell this story to a friend in the audio.

We’ve been blessed by the opportunity to train and certify dozens of leaders in couples work—psychologists and social workers, ministers and rabbis, as well as military chaplains. We have grown from 30 years designing programs for national organizations while working with more than 1500 couples.

We develop couples retreats and coaching that delivers positive change quickly and predictably. Being able to synthesize the best from multiple relationship, communication and healing programs in which we are certified, has allowed us to select what is most useful for couples seeking a rapid improvement in understanding and happiness.

Our work is based in our own search for ways to understand each other better, to be less reactive, to fall in love more each day. Our many differences, both of temperament and perspective, create the opportunity to provide authentic demonstrations of the practices. Participants consistently say what really made it possible to shift old habits was seeing a real example of a couple coming to an understanding around a significant difference.

The focus is on practical tools that work even for people—especially for people—who are busy or stressed. You do not have to believe this will help in order for it to be effective—only your goodwill is necessary. We promise you a breakthrough experience.

Our Story—What Led Us Here

You Are Not Alone

There have been a number of times when we wondered if our marriage would make it through the challenges we were facing. We understand what this is like. The tools we learned made all the difference.

We have guided more than 1500 couples in the last 30 years through difficulties that are likely very similar to the ones you may be facing. We are here to help you navigate through your relationship struggles to a better life.

We are passionate about helping couples and families enjoy their lives together. Nothing is more painful than an unfulfilling relationship. When that is not working, everything else in your life suffers as a result.

From an interview with the podcast Elephant Talk.

Effective and Workable Solutions for Couples

Robin and Michael are PAIRS Master Teachers and Trainers, in addition to being certified in more Than a dozen other programs. They have over 30 years of experience, including training and certifying military chaplains and counselors, psychologists and professors, as well as rabbis and ministers.

Instructor

Robin Temple, MA, MSW

Couples Counselor and Trauma Therapist

  • A leading professional in education and therapy for families, helping couples and family members renew, repair and revitalize their relationships.
  • Lead trainer certifying mental health care professionals in private practice, the clergy and the military.
  • Senior faculty for Psychedelic Somatic Institute addressing trauma

Education

  • BA in Psychology from Princeton University​
  • MA in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology from the University of Redlands
  • MSW from the University of Denver

Supporting Families

  • Boulder County Intervention Program
    • High-risk adolescents and teen parents
    • Colorado Addictions Counselor
  • Founding Board member Shining Mountain Waldorf School

Certifications

  • The Gestalt Institute of Denver
  • The Family Therapy Training Center of Colorado
  • Boulder Psychotherapy Institute—Imago and Gestalt Relationship Therapy
  • PESI-certified trauma professional
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (Sue Johnson PhD)
  • Couples’ Relationship Enhancement Prgm (Bernard Guerney PhD)
  • Certified Applied Existential Coach
  • Interpersonal Communication Instructor Levels I and II (Sherod Miller PhD)
  • The Enneagram Institute—Psychic Structures and the Superego (Russ Hudson)
  • PAIRS Master Teacher and Trainer—Training and certifying leaders under the auspices of PAIRS Foundation
    • Therapists, clergy and social workers
    • Military chaplains (US Navy and Marine Corps)

Awards

  • Denver Family Institute Alumni of the Year
  • Dorothea Spellman Award from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work

Instructor

Mike Moore, PLS

Survey Engineering

Sole proprietor managing large projects: mapping, roads, schools, subdivisions, shopping centers, and research facilities.

  • University of Colorado Research Park
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • United Airlines Concourse at Denver International Airport​

 

Certifications

  • PAIRS Master Teacher
  • Interpersonal Communication Instructor Levels I and II (Sherod Miller PhD)
  • Boulder Psychotherapy Institute—Imago and Gestalt Relationship Therapy
  • Couples’ Relationship Enhancement Prgm (Bernard Guerney PhD)
  • Right Use of Power Institute (Cedar Barstow MEd CHT)
  • Matrix Leadership Institute (Amina Knowlan MS)
  • Fearless Living Institute (Rhonda Britten)
  • The Enneagram Institute—Psychic Structures and the Superego (Russ Hudson)
  • Landmark Education—IFLP coach
  • Certified Applied Existential Coach

Instructional Design—Curriculums and teaching guides

  • PAIRS Foundation
    • PAIRS 120-hour Mastery Course
    • PAIRS Passion Weekend
    • PAIRS Level Two teacher certification
  • Fearless Living Institute
  • The Hoffman Process—Logistics Manual
  • Foundation Stone—Jewish families
  • Boundary law and astronomy
  • Enneagram instructor

Why wait to get back the joy and pleasure you came together to share?

Prelude to True Love

Attend a risk-free* workshop for $99 and take a positive step towards a more fulfilling relationship.

*It is our mission to make sure you receive useful support and outstanding value. Attend at your scheduled time and you are entitled to a full refund if you are not satisfied with your experience.

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Instructor

Robin Temple, MA, MSW

Couples Counselor and Trauma Therapist

  • A leading professional in education and therapy for families, helping couples and family members renew, repair and revitalize their relationships.
  • Lead trainer certifying mental health care professionals in private practice, the clergy and the military.
  • Senior faculty for Psychedelic Somatic Institute addressing trauma

Education

  • BA in Psychology from Princeton University​
  • MA in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology from the University of Redlands
  • MSW from the University of Denver

Supporting Families

  • Boulder County Intervention Program
    • High-risk adolescents and teen parents
    • Colorado Addictions Counselor
  • Founding Board member Shining Mountain Waldorf School

Certifications

  • The Gestalt Institute of Denver
  • The Family Therapy Training Center of Colorado
  • Boulder Psychotherapy Institute—Imago and Gestalt Relationship Therapy
  • PESI-certified trauma professional
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (Sue Johnson PhD)
  • Couples’ Relationship Enhancement Prgm (Bernard Guerney PhD)
  • Certified Applied Existential Coach
  • Interpersonal Communication Instructor Levels I and II (Sherod Miller PhD)
  • The Enneagram Institute—Psychic Structures and the Superego (Russ Hudson)
  • PAIRS Master Teacher and Trainer—Training and certifying leaders under the auspices of PAIRS Foundation
    • Therapists, clergy and social workers
    • Military chaplains (US Navy and Marine Corps)

Awards

  • Denver Family Institute Alumni of the Year
  • Dorothea Spellman Award from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work

Instructor

Mike Moore, PLS

Survey Engineering

Sole proprietor managing large projects: mapping, roads, schools, subdivisions, shopping centers, and research facilities.

  • University of Colorado Research Park
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • United Airlines Concourse at Denver International Airport​

Certifications

  • PAIRS Master Teacher
  • Interpersonal Communication Instructor Levels I and II (Sherod Miller PhD)
  • Boulder Psychotherapy Institute—Imago and Gestalt Relationship Therapy
  • Couples’ Relationship Enhancement Prgm (Bernard Guerney PhD)
  • Right Use of Power Institute (Cedar Barstow MEd CHT)
  • Matrix Leadership Institute (Amina Knowlan MS)
  • Fearless Living Institute (Rhonda Britten)
  • The Enneagram Institute—Russ Hudson and Don
    Richard Riso
  • Landmark Education—IFLP coach
  • Certified Applied Existential Coach

Instructional Design—Curriculums and teaching guides

  • PAIRS Foundation
    • PAIRS 120-hour Mastery Course
    • PAIRS Passion Weekend
    • PAIRS Level Two teacher certification
  • Fearless Living Institute
  • The Hoffman Process—Logistics Manual
  • Foundation Stone—Jewish families
  • Boundary law and astronomy
  • Enneagram instructor

Relating can be a hassle
Even though you love them a passel
You start off real nice
But then you think twice:
Did I make a mistake?
Is there no give and take?

Joy’s hard to find
When you’re losing your mind
It’s hard to know
Which way to go
Things are so fraught
My efforts are naught
How can I make things better?

I heard about this class
And figured… I would pass
But then, I thought again
If there’s any chance to win
I oughta give it a try
There’s lots of reasons why

Much to my surprise
I found love in my partner’s eyes
Now our life’s so sweet
At last I feel complete