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Before you say "i Do"

"My fiancé and I did the 8 hour course with Kara and it was the MOST rewarding experience of our relationship! Made me feel so reassured that we are going into marriage with all of the tools to take on the challenges of married life."

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A Tribute to Friendship

"In a world that often focuses on the individual, this book is a beautiful reminder of how much we need each other." - Dr. Dave Schramm, Family Life Professor and TEDx Speaker

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Research. For real life.

Dr. Kara has a knack for taking cutting-edge research and making it practical, accessible, and relevant. Need a consultant in your back pocket with expertise in relationship education, interpersonal communication, and conflict dynamics?

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With a Ph.D. in Family Studies and more than a decade as a relationship coach and educator, I blend science-backed skills with humor and straight talk to encourage you in the relationships that matter most.

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Make your big dreams doable. Purpose-driven coaching helps you leverage your gifts for the greater good. Ready to build something beautiful?

The Podcast

Encouragement and resources for busy parents trying to keep their eyes fixed on meaning in one of life's messiest seasons. Binge season 1 now!

The Blog

Practical relationship tips and amusing anecdotes to help keep us grounded in the good stuff. Check out my posts for Psychology Today on topics like finance, sacrifice, hidden needs, quirks, and more.

Happy Clients

This class wasn't corny, thanks to Kara! This was probably one of my biggest fears, as men tend to be more reserved and skeptical about things like this. It definitely helps that Kara is passionate about her job and willing to give one-on-one (or one-on-two?) feedback. I feel like I'm much better equipped to build on our relationship, so I'm considering doing more of these with my bride to be. Dudes....do it!

Nicholas

Workshop Participant

A no-brainer for anyone getting married! Dr. Kara is incredibly knowledgeable and has developed a comprehensive course to ensure you and your partner are given the skills to navigate all of the major areas of marriage. My partner and I felt we were already pretty aligned on most areas, but Dr. Kara's course helped us take the good in our relationship to great! Best money you will spend on your wedding!

Rebecca

Private Sessions

I went to a seminar years ago that Dr. Kara was leading on conflict. To this day I still remember what she talked about! Dr. Kara has a way of making important psychology and relationship topics approachable and straightforward. She gives practical steps that you can start implementing right away!

Emily

Women's Conference Attendee

Our time with Kara did not disappoint! We learned skills, tips and tricks to help us through just about any situation or problem. On top of that, Kara expertly broke down some of the things that were keeping us from realizing our relationship's full potential with wonderful examples from her own relationship and from her studies. Kara is a great communicator, fun and personable. If we ever need a refresher on some of the points we learned, there's no question that we will reach out to her. We'd highly recommend Kara's sessions to anyone!!

Chris

Private Sessions

Kara’s practical approach to relationship building and tips have made us a lot stronger as a couple and empowered me to be a better husband to my wife. Our work with Kara helped us tackle some of the bigger issues (money, family planning, intimacy) that honestly no sane couple should address without some assistance. I look forward to participating in further workshops down the road with Kara as she really is that helpful.

Chase

Private Sessions

Thank you for speaking at our MOPS group last year. We received the end of the year surveys from the ladies and they just raved about you. Many asked specifically if we could have you come again. :)

Jenny

MOPS Leader

Kara provides a wonderful, concise course designed to nurture your relationship! She touches on the pitfalls couples often fall into, gives you tools for lifelong success, and allows you to really grow as a couple in a few short hours. It was apparent that she truly cares and doesn’t deliver a “one size fits all” approach...I loved this course and highly recommend it as it is a valuable use of your time and resources.

Brittany

Workshop Participant

We came out of this experience feeling stronger and closer to one another and find ourselves using these techniques on a daily basis...Kara was wonderful - nonjudgemental and truly just a third party source to learn from and bounce ideas off of. We never felt like she was taking sides and guys, my fiancé actually enjoyed our time here. His mind was blown during several topics and is recommending this to others, even the non-believers!

Kathryn

Private Sessions

This class taught us ways to be proactive about conflict in our relationship and gave us a lot of tools to take into our upcoming marriage. I left the class feeling great about our relationship and ready to conquer life together. Kara is a wonderful teacher, and clearly very educated and knowledgable. Not only did we learn a lot, we really enjoyed our day and had fun. I would recommend this class to anyone and everyone!

Nicole

Workshop Participant

This class wasn't corny, thanks to Kara! This was probably one of my biggest fears, as men tend to be more reserved and skeptical about things like this. It definitely helps that Kara is passionate about her job and willing to give one-on-one (or one-on-two?) feedback. I feel like I'm much better equipped to build on our relationship, so I'm considering doing more of these with my bride to be. Dudes....do it!

Nicholas

Workshop Participant

A no-brainer for anyone getting married! Dr. Kara is incredibly knowledgeable and has developed a comprehensive course to ensure you and your partner are given the skills to navigate all of the major areas of marriage. My partner and I felt we were already pretty aligned on most areas, but Dr. Kara's course helped us take the good in our relationship to great! Best money you will spend on your wedding!

Rebecca

Private Sessions

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Before you say "i Do"

A Tribute to Friendship

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Nicholas

Rebecca

I went to a seminar years ago that Dr. Kara was leading on conflict. To this day I still remember what she talked about! Dr. Kara has a way of making important psychology and relationship topics approachable and straightforward. She gives practical steps that you can start implementing right away!

Emily

Chris

Chase

Thank you for speaking at our MOPS group last year. We received the end of the year surveys from the ladies and they just raved about you. Many asked specifically if we could have you come again. :)

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