PAIRS Foundation offers a compassion-first, evidence-based approach to relationship education that transcends typical training models. By integrating novel technologies with proven, research-backed methodologies, PAIRS delivers personalized, accessible, and transformative experiences that enhance emotional well-being for individuals, couples, and families.
Practical Skills for Successful Relationships™
PAIRS in Action
PAIRS Founder Dr. Lori Heyman Gordon helps three distressed couples.
Welcome to PAIRS: Strengthening Relationships, One Skill at a Time
At PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills), we believe that strong, healthy relationships are the foundation of a fulfilling life. Whether you are looking to enhance your relationship with your partner, improve communication within your family, or deepen your connection with friends, PAIRS provides the tools and support you need.
Our Mission
The Mission of PAIRS is to teach those attitudes, emotional understandings and behaviors that nurture and sustain healthy relationships and to make this knowledge broadly available on behalf of a safer, saner, more loving world.
Our programs empower individuals with the skills necessary to build and sustain healthy, loving relationships. Through our evidence-based training, we aim to:
- Improve emotional literacy
- Enhance communication skills
- Foster conflict resolution abilities
- Promote understanding and empathy
What We Offer
PAIRS offers a variety of programs tailored to meet the unique needs of different individuals and relationship dynamics. Our courses are designed to be engaging, practical, and transformative, providing participants with actionable skills they can apply immediately in their daily lives.
Skills for Successful Relationships®
A Model of Care Built on Empathy & Compassion
What We Offer
PAIRS Essentials
- Effective communication techniques
- Strategies for managing conflicts constructively
- Ways to deepen emotional intimacy and trust
- Methods for understanding and expressing feelings
PAIRS for Couples
- Strengthening emotional bonds
- Enhancing sexual intimacy
- Building mutual respect and understanding
- Navigating life transitions together
PAIRS for Families
- Improve parent-child communication
- Resolve sibling conflicts
- Foster a supportive and nurturing home environment
- Strengthen family bonds and resilience
PAIRS for Individuals
- Develop emotional self-awareness
- Improve interpersonal communication
- Build healthy, supportive friendships
- Navigate relationship challenges with confidence
Why Choose PAIRS?
Evidence-Based Approach: Our programs are grounded in decades of research and have been proven effective in improving relationship satisfaction and reducing conflict.
Experienced Instructors: Our certified instructors are experts in relationship education and are dedicated to helping you achieve your relationship goals.
Practical Skills: PAIRS courses are designed to provide practical, real-world skills that you can apply immediately to improve your relationships.
Supportive Community: When you join a PAIRS program, you become part of a supportive community of individuals committed to building healthy, loving relationships.
Success Stories
Here are just a few examples of how PAIRS has transformed lives:
- John and Lisa: "The PAIRS program helped us reconnect and communicate more effectively. We've never been happier!"
- Sarah: "As a single mom, I learned invaluable skills to improve my relationship with my kids. Our home is so much more peaceful now."
- David: "The individual course gave me the confidence to express my feelings and build stronger friendships."
Get Started Today
Are you ready to transform your relationships and improve your emotional well-being?
Join us at PAIRS and discover the power of practical relationship skills.
Visit our Upcoming page to find a program that’s right for you, or contact us to learn more.
Together, we can build stronger, healthier relationships that enrich our lives and our communities.
What We Do
PAIRS Essentials Classes
Specialized Programs
Expanding Perception Boxes
For nearly half a century, PAIRS has been helping people of all ages, backgrounds, and stages of relationship expand their perception boxes through practical, usable, evidence-based relationship skills training that improves communication, problem solving, emotional connection, and understanding. Discover the difference PAIRS training and resources will make for your life.
