About Us
Our Vision and Model
The Relationship ToolshopÂźâ
From a stage, Jack held up Jodyâs book, The Parentâs ToolshopÂź, and declared, âThe Parentâs ToolshopÂź has the potential to be a multi-million-dollar best-selling niche series. Its Universal BlueprintÂź system applies to any relationship, so there could be the âDivorced Parents ToolshopÂź,â âCouple ToolshopÂź,â and more!
What is
The Universal BlueprintÂź?
(And many people donât learn while growing up.)
This once-secret universal step-by-step problem-solving system supports you in preventing common relationship challenges and empowers you in planning individualized effective responses to each relationship challenge in minutes! Use it to improve your relationships with children and adults, at home and work, and in the world.
Laying the Foundation
Documenting RESULTS
The Relationship ToolshopŸ is an expansion of the original Parents ToolshopŸ Universal BlueprintŸ System, applying a customized version specific to adult relationships.
Before implementing Jackâs grand long-term vision, Jody completed these key goals with The Parents ToolshopÂź:
- EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM: The Parentâs ToolshopÂź was first a comprehensive parenting education workshop series, developed from an eight-year research-based literature research project that resulted in the discovery and development of the unique âUniversal BlueprintÂź system. The course was studied in a 10-year long outcome evaluation research project with almost 1000 parents, which showed it consistently got impressive results! (See below)
- BOOK: The original handouts were transformed into a book, which was a top-three finalist for the âBest First Book by a New Publisherâ Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association in 2000.
- TRAIN THE TRAINERS: As other parent coaches and educators requested to use and teach the Universal BlueprintÂź, Jody developed a leader certification program and licensed over 100 parent educators and coaches worldwide.
- CUSTOMIZE AND TEST THE RELATIONSHIP TOOLSHOPÂź curriculum and train-the-trainer programs. This was completed in 2013.
The Universal BlueprintÂź Gets Results!
Expanding to Create a Legacy
Improving Adults Relationships and Serving New Niches
In 2011, The Parents ToolshopÂź expanded to The Relationship ToolshopÂź, to teach the Universal BlueprintÂź System for Improving Adult Relationships and to co-author new resources, curricula, and leader training with parenting and relationship niche experts.
Now, we have a blog network that connects you with qualified professionals with expertise in how to improve a particular type of relationship, relationship issue, or bring culture or language-specific Relationship ToolshopÂź programs and resources to their country. Each is committed to helping people discover, learn and apply a unique problem-solving formula youâll only find in programs and resources bearing the ToolshopÂź brand name. Itâs called the Universal BlueprintÂź for Relationship Success.Â
We also have a virtual e-library with training courses and resources from our Certified Relationship ToolshopŸ Experts and other experts who have research-informed, evidence-based information to share with you in a variety of formats, some even offering continuing education credits.
Hello and Welcome to the Relationship ToolshopŸ International Training Institute!
You have arrived at a unique website. Itâs actually a hub site or blog network that connects you with professionals who have expertise in helping people improve a particular type of relationship, or relationship issue, or bring culture or language-specific Relationship ToolshopŸ programs and resources to their country.
While they each have highly specialized areas of expertise, they are committed to helping people discover, learn, and apply a unique problem-solving formula youâll only find in programs and resources bearing the ToolshopŸ brand name. Itâs called the Universal BlueprintŸ for Relationship Success.
You can learn more about our founder and the history of how The Universal BlueprintŸ was discovered and The Relationship ToolshopŸ came to be.
See the results of a ten-year research study and hundreds of testimonials sprinkled throughout this site, which show how effective the Universal BlueprintŸ can be in helping you improve all your relationships.
To learn more about the unique âUniversal BlueprintŸ for Relationship Success Formulaâ and what it is, register for our free course, which provides a basic introduction.
To find information, education, and support around improving a particular relationship type or issue or for your country, visit our vast e-library, with courses and resources for each kind of ToolshopÂź we have â and if you are a family life education professional with training programs you want to offer or are a credentialed expert in a new niche, find out how you can co-create a new ToolshopÂź niche division of services and resources!
We look forward to getting to know you better and seeing how we can support you in creating healthy relationships in every area of your life.
Yours in Service,
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Visit our Virtual Training Library or read articles from our blog listed below.Â
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The Science of Gratitude: How to Retrain Your Brain
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