Redefining Love: Practical Skills for Real-World Relationships

Relationships don’t come with a manual, but they do require skills—and that’s where I come in. I mentor and teach couples how to navigate the messy, beautiful reality of love with practical tools and insights you can use for life. This isn’t about therapy or traditional counseling—it’s about equipping you with the strategies to build trust, connection, and resilience in your relationship, starting today.

Professional Background

Staci Bartley is an integrative relationship and intimacy specialist, Certified Divorce Mediator, and host of the Love Shack Live podcast. She holds certifications in hypnotherapy (CHT) and has completed advanced training in relational dynamics through Esther Perel’s programs, as well as sex therapy training with Dr. Tammy Nelson. She also has advanced training in trauma and art integration under Lisa Ferenza, LCSW-C, DAPA, and is a graduate of Energy and Intuitive Science.

 

Staci is the author of Feeling Like Your Marriage is Dead: A Divorce Mediator’s Guide to Ensure a Lifetime of Love and has mentored more than 1,000 couples over the past decade. She’s a sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and contributor to wellness programs for Fortune 500 companies.

“Most marriages don’t end because of one catastrophic event. They crumble under the weight of unspoken frustrations, unresolved conflicts, and unmet needs.”

I know this because I’ve been there. Losing my dad at age seven. Becoming a mom at 17. Surviving two divorces. Raising six children as a single mom. My life has been anything but smooth. For years, I carried shame, guilt, and a deep sense of failure. But what I didn’t realize then was that those messy, painful moments would become the foundation of the work I do now.

 

Today, I help couples and individuals who feel stuck, disconnected, or hopeless find their way back to love and connection. I don’t teach from theory—I teach from lived experience. I’ve walked through the fire, learned the lessons, and discovered the tools, strategies, and mindset shifts that create meaningful, lasting change.

 

Here’s the truth: You’re not broken. But we’ve all been sold a false story about relationships. The romantic fairy tales? The endless advice to just “love yourself first”? They often leave us feeling like we’re failing—like we’re the problem. I’m here to tell you that’s not true. The real issue is that most of us have never been taught the skills relationships truly require.

 

I don’t approach relationships through traditional therapy. Instead, I mentor and teach couples the actionable skills they need to build lasting connection and trust. Relationships aren’t about waiting for change—they’re about learning how to create it. That’s where I come in: to give you the tools to navigate conflict, rebuild intimacy, and thrive together.

 

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start growing, you’re in the right place. Whether it’s rediscovering trust, mastering difficult conversations, or reigniting intimacy, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.

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