Reckoning & Repair: Love in Adulthood Monthly [free]

Some ruptures in a relationship might feel like the end of what was... could it also be the place of what's next?

This is where reckoning and repair comes in. With wisdom and compassion, this Sex Coach + Sex Therapist duo has helped many couples walk through the fire, and they're here to guide you, too.

If you've experienced a relationship rupture, are dealing with one now, or want to know how to prepare just in case, this is the framework for you. Betrayals can be huge impact events. They can also feel like 1,000 cuts. From infidelity and deep betrayal to the accumulation of everyday grievances over time, repair is possible. However, reckoning comes first.

Reckoning & Repair is a trauma-informed, honest exploration of what it takes to come back into connection after real harm has been done. There is no quick-fix, but a gentle rebuild from within.

In this 90-minute workshop, we'll explore:

• What makes certain ruptures so hard to recover from
• The differences between an apology and accountability
• How the nervous system holds betrayal, and what it needs before trust can be restored
• What repair curve looks like in real time (hint: it's not linear or fast)
• How to know if a relationship is worth fighting for
• How to begin the process of healing

This workshop is open to everyone, regardless of relationship structure. We are queer/kink/trans/polyam/ENM friendly 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

These free Love in Adulthood monthly workshops (formally shared as Mindful Sex Monthly) are hosted by Andrea and Christopher—a Sex Coach and Sex Therapist who also happen to be (newly) married! We can't wait to explore this with you.

Meet your Guides:

Andrea Devon Bertoli is a Pleasure Coach and Sex Educator who blends the spiritual and scientific to help you experience pleasure, power, and Love in Adulthood. She offers embodied coaching and practical wisdom for perimenopausal women (and their partners) who want to feel at home in their changing bodies and selves.

In her holistic approach to sexual wellness, she uses tools from Tantra, mindfulness, therapy, and yoga to help people find new ways of relating to their own body and others. She creates delicious online pleasure education on Patreon, and facilitates sacred spaces in workshops and classes online and in-person. She is certified as a practitioner of Urban Tantra, a certified Sex Educator, and has a Master’s degree in Gender Studies from University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is a queer, kinky Tantrika, and queer/trans/polyam/ENM friendly + positive 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ You can find Andrea’s Pleasure Education on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Christopher Frier Brown, LCSW, CST, has over 20 years in practice as a Psychotherapist and Sex Therapist. His dynamic therapy practice draws on his many years of experience and some of the best training in the field, including the Baylor College of Medicine, The Menninger Clinic, the Gottman Institute, and the University of Michigan’s Sexual Health Certificate Program. Christopher works with individuals and couples on a range of mental health challenges and helps his coupled clients explore non-monogamy and build ‘rockstar relationships.’

Here are some testimonials from our previous events:

“Andrea and Christopher are sexy, fun, and loving teachers—it was very inspiring! I highly recommend this class to couples at any point in their relationship… and I plan to come back for another class!”

“If you are wanting to deepen your connection with yourself and others then I highly recommend working with Andrea. She is a wealth of knowledge and has training in so many interesting fields that come together in a way to really helps to integrate communication, understanding your own needs and others!”

“Andrea is a terrific facilitator who comes well prepared with interesting prompts and lots of her own experiences to share, and also creates space for everyone to participate with their own questions and insights.”