RRP (Relationship Recovery Process) is a structured, small-group approach to working through childhood trauma and inner-child healing developed in the 1990s by Dr. Amanda Curtin and popularized by Patrick Teahan, LICSW.If you've ever wondered why some relationship patterns repeat, or why small moments trigger outsized reactions, RRP offers both a framework for understanding that, and a path through it.Growing up in an unsafe or unstable family can disconnect two parts of ourselves. The adult self, who navigates the present, and the inner child, who still holds the emotions and survival responses from our earliest years. The inner child doesn't disappear with age; it continues shaping how we relate, react, and cope, often without our adult self realizing it. RRP is the process of reconnecting those two parts, so the adult can lead and the inner child can finally be heard and cared for. Learn more about RRP →

RRP groups are for adults who suspect - or already know - that they experienced trauma during their childhood and find themselves asking the following questions: Was it really that bad? Was it right how my parents treated me?Were my parents right about me? Was what I was told about myself, our family, and how to relate to others really true?Did the way I was raised leave me with emotional and relational difficulties that might still be affecting me today? Is it possible that the difficulties I encounter in my adult life might be linked to what I experienced in childhood? How can I create a better life for myself now?If any of these sound familiar, you're probably in the right place.

Group work has a big advantage over individual work, because relational skills are learned through experience, not explanation. What was broken in a relationship needs to be healed in a relationship. Here's how it works: much of what we struggle with today was formed in early relationships - with our parents, siblings, and caregivers. Because those wounds never healed, they keep showing up in our present relationships. Understanding that intellectually, even with a great therapist, only goes so far. Without somewhere safe to actually use them, it's easy to fall into old habits when things get real.RRP groups close the gap between a therapist's office and our everyday life. It's a structured space to practice what you've learned - building trust, communicating needs, setting boundaries, repairing misunderstandings - with real people, in real time. This ensures that the skills you learn can actually be applied in your everyday life.

If relating in your family growing up was complicated, chances are you entered adulthood without some of the basic tools for healthy connection. You weren't taught how to be yourself around people without fawning, hiding, disappearing, or blowing up. Over time, that can quietly convince you that something is wrong with you, when really, it's a skills gap. In RRP, you'll get hands-on practice with:Giving feedback that's honest and kindReceiving feedback without shutting downAsking clearly for what you needResponding to others with warmth, without losing yourself in the process

The first group any of us ever belonged to was our family of origin. How they handled conflict, showed affection, and talked to one another becomes the blueprint we carry into every relationship since. Unconsciously, we all expect to be treated the way we were as children.If your family was difficult, chaotic, or just off in a way that's hard to nail down, that blueprint can quietly set you up to repeat similar dynamics as an adult. That looks like missing red flags, shrinking yourself, or just trying to get through the day unnoticed. None of that lends itself to a fulfilling life. RRP aims to be the healthy group experience many of us didn't get the first time around.

12-step programs like AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) are free, peer-led, and open. So anyone can attend, and who shows up varies week to week. RRP is paid, led by a trained facilitator, and centered specifically on childhood trauma rather than sobriety. Members go through an individual application and interview before joining, and once a group is formed, it's closed. So the same eight people, every week, for the full six months. The goal of RRP groups is to build the kind of safe, consistent community many of us didn't have growing up.

RRP might be a good fit for you if you:understand that healing childhood trauma takes dedicated time & effortare open to learning how your childhood shaped who you are todayare willing to talk openly about your familycan consider that your childhood caregivers may not have been perfectare capable of reflecting honestly on yourselfsee value in listening to and learning from other people's experiencesideally, have some prior experience with individual therapy Because group work is so powerful, it is important that your life outside of group is relatively stable. You're capable of maintaining a job or stable income, you're not currently un-housed, etc. You don't need to have it all figured out, but there should be enough solid ground to stand on while you do this work. If you’re not there yet, that’s ok. I am happy to put your name on my waitlist, or I can refer you to other resources that can help.

Format: Zoom · 90 minutes · weeklyGroup size: ~ 8 membersDuration: ~ 6 months, with occasional breaks for holidays, etc. Starting: November, 2026Days: Two groups currently forming, Mondays and Thursdays.Time: Once a group has enough interest, I'll propose a time based on participants' availability and confirm it before the first session. You won't be asked to commit until the time works for you. Price: 75 CHF (Swiss francs) per session, billed weekly, and automatically converted to your local currency (USD, EUR, etc.) at checkout - no need to convert anything yourself. New groups starting in November, apply here.

2 NEW GROUPS STARTING IN NOVEMBER - APPLY HERE. New groups typically form twice a year, in autumn and spring, although I'm open to starting additional groups depending on interest. If there isn't a group forming when you apply, I'll either connect you with another clinician or hold your application until the next one opens, whichever you'd prefer.

I am not a licensed psychotherapist and this is not psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is intended to diagnose and treat psychological conditions. It is a in-patient or out-patient service focused on mental health treatment. Psychotherapy is appropriate when mental health concerns, relational trauma, or persistent emotional distress are present. I highly recommend and encourage group clients to participate in 1:1 therapy, and have referrals to licensed providers available upon request. RRP Groups are growth-oriented and facilitator-led experiential, psychoeducational groups focused on pattern identification, skills, and forward momentum. While your facilitator is a Registered Nurse and Qualified Mediator, RRP groups are not a replacement for psychotherapy and do not involve mental health diagnosis or treatment.