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Relationship Rescue Institute of Australia

We specialise in teaching couples two very special positive & effective relationship disciplines - ?

FRANCESCA LEVINE, founding director of the Australian Institute of Change and The Relationship Rescue Institute of Australia, with two university degrees, is one of Australia’s most experienced and comprehensively trained psychologists, psychotherapists and life- and success coaches, having conducted over 60,000 private and group therapy sessions over the past 30 years, focused mainly on relations

hips & emotional issues. STAN LEVINE is the only practising IMAGO Educator in Australia. He is an IMAGO SINGLES trainer; the only IMAGO PARENTING PROGRAMME TRAINER in Australia and an Encounter Centred Couples Practitioner. Previously, he spent 24 years as a family lawyer, and subsequently 15 years in business. When Dr Harville Hendrix has presented his Imago Couples Workshops in Melbourne, Francesca and Stan have assisted him. Stan also helps Francesca to run her Imago Couples Workshops. Together, Francesca & Stan are the only Australian couple trained to teach "HOT MONOGAMY" (which deals with the sexual side of relationships) and the only Australians training in ENCOUNTER CENTRED COUPLES THERAPY, which is a series of very powerful processes that deeply enhance a couple's connection with each other. Francesca and Stan have combined their wealth of experience gained professionally and from their 48 years of marriage, with children and grandchildren, to work together to create a very balanced, supportive and safe atmosphere in which couples can explore and radically improve and grow within their relationships, and in which singles who want to be in a satisfying Relationship can learn what is "getting in the way”.

14/09/2026

𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒚𝒏𝒄 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕. ❤️

or some couples, spirituality may be expressed through prayer, attending church together, or sharing faith and values. For others, it may simply mean creating space to reflect, support one another, and talk about the things that matter most.

Spiritual connection can bring a deeper sense of understanding and closeness to a relationship. But it is also important to remember that partners may experience and express their spirituality differently.

There is no single way to build spiritual intimacy. What matters is finding a way to respect each other’s journey while creating opportunities to connect on a deeper level.

If differences in beliefs or spirituality have become a source of distance in your relationship, you don’t have to navigate them alone.

❤️‍🔥 Support is available. Reach out to us today to explore how relationship counselling may help you reconnect.

02/09/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀.

You may be wondering what comes next, how to navigate changing family relationships, or how to take care of yourself during a time when so much feels uncertain.

To help you through this journey, Relationships Australia has developed free separation guides for both women and men. These practical resources offer helpful information and support for navigating the changes that may arise before, during and after a relationship ends.

The 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 guide explores some of the unique experiences and challenges women may face, while the 𝗠𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 guide provides guidance and support specifically tailored to men experiencing relationship breakdown.

Both guides cover important topics such as 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

You don’t have to navigate separation alone. Support and practical guidance can help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain or struggling to move forward, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀.

✨𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲!

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30/08/2026

Rebuilding trust and reconnecting with your partner doesn’t happen overnight. It takes patience, honest communication, understanding, and a willingness from both people to keep showing up. 💜

If your relationship feels distant or you’re struggling to find your way back to each other, remember—you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Take the first step towards healing, rebuilding trust, and creating a stronger connection. 🌿✨

Ready to reconnect? Contact us to arrange an appointment.

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20/08/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Encounter-Centered Couples Transformation focuses on the idea that meaningful connection between partners is created through three invisible connectors: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿. The space between represents the emotional and relational space shared by two people, where feelings, thoughts, needs, and experiences can be expressed and understood. The bridge symbolizes the efforts partners make to reach one another through communication, empathy, trust, and openness.

The encounter happens when both partners genuinely meet each other with presence, acceptance, and understanding. By recognizing and strengthening these three connectors, couples can move beyond misunderstandings and emotional distance toward deeper connection. When partners become more aware of the relationship space, build bridges toward one another, and engage in authentic encounters, they can experience what the approach describes as the “𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.”

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14/08/2026

𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿.

“𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝘀. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.”

— 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻é 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻

Sometimes, the hardest part of moving forward after heartbreak or divorce is facing what happened.

But your past relationship doesn’t have to determine your future.
Understanding your relationship patterns, acknowledging what hurt, and making sense of what went wrong can help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

💛 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

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05/08/2026

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀.

Whether betrayal comes through an affair, secrecy, deception, or broken trust, its impact reaches far beyond the moment of discovery.

It can leave you questioning your worth, doubting your instincts, and wondering if you'll ever feel safe in love again.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

Healing begins when both partners are willing to face the pain with honesty, accountability, and compassion. Rebuilding trust isn't about pretending the hurt never happened—it's about creating a new foundation where honesty, understanding, and emotional safety can grow.

If you're feeling lost after betrayal, know this: you don't have to navigate it alone. With the right support, couples can move beyond the pain, rebuild connection, and create a relationship that's stronger and more intentional than before.

❤️ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁. 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻.

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29/07/2026

When someone you care about is struggling in their relationship, it's natural to want to help. But offering advice isn't always easy. Many people worry about saying the wrong thing, taking sides, or unintentionally making the situation worse.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞.

A skilled relationship counsellor creates a safe, calm, and neutral environment where both partners feel heard, understood, and respected. Instead of focusing on who's right or wrong, the goal is to help couples communicate openly, understand each other's perspectives, rebuild trust, and strengthen their connection.

Healthy relationships aren't built by winning arguments, they grow through empathy, honest conversations, and a willingness to understand one another. With the right guidance, couples can learn practical tools to navigate challenges together and build a stronger, more fulfilling relationship.

𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞— 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.

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22/07/2026

"𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖?" 𝒂𝒏𝒅 "𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈?" 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.❤️

In the busyness of everyday life, it's easy to ask, "How was your day?" and move on after hearing, "I'm fine."

But meaningful connection often begins when we slow down and ask a little deeper.

When we ask, "How are you really feeling?" we're creating space for honesty, vulnerability, and emotional connection. It's an invitation for our partner to feel seen, heard, and understood—not rushed or dismissed.

Sometimes, your partner doesn't need advice or solutions. They simply need your full attention.

Try putting your phone aside, making eye contact, and listening without interrupting. Resist the urge to fix the problem immediately. Instead, respond with empathy, curiosity, and compassion.

Small moments of genuine connection can strengthen trust, improve communication, and remind your partner that they're not facing life's challenges alone.

Healthy relationships aren't built on perfect conversations—they're built on feeling emotionally safe enough to have honest ones.

💜 If you and your partner have found it difficult to communicate or truly connect, relationship counselling can provide a supportive space to rebuild understanding and strengthen your relationship.

𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒊𝒔𝒏'𝒕 "𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅?"—𝒊𝒕'𝒔 "𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈?"

Small changes can create meaningful connections. 💜
If you’d like support reconnecting with your partner and strengthening your relationship, contact us today to arrange an appointment.

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04/07/2023

How to get from dis-connection to connection

08/02/2023

❤️‍🔥𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐎 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲❤️‍🔥

𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑮𝑶 therapy is based on the belief that each person unconsciously seeks a partner who will help them heal childhood wounds and complete unfinished emotional business. The therapy is designed to help couples understand the unconscious patterns that drive their behaviour, improve communication, and deepen intimacy.

IMAGO therapy focuses on five key areas: safety, empathy, validation, self-disclosure, and behavioural change. The approach involves a series of structured exercises and techniques to help couples understand and transform their unconscious behaviour patterns. The goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where couples can grow and heal together.

To learn more about how IMAGO offers a positive approach to couples therapy, read here: https://relationshiprescueinstitute.com.au/imago-couples-therapy/

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