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"Working with Michelle is nothing short of life-changing."

She has an extraordinary gift for creating spaces where deep transformation can unfold—both personally and professionally. Her presence is grounded, compassionate, and clear, and she brings a level of wisdom and emotional attunement that is truly rare.

Michelle doesn’t just teach; she embodies what she shares. Her authenticity, warmth, and relational intelligence invite you to drop your guard and connect—first with yourself, and then with others—in ways that are powerful and lasting.  I have made life-long friends in the training and our cohort continues to support each other as we all continue to grow.

What makes the experience even more unique is the quiet but powerful presence of her husband, Stephen. While Michelle leads with grace and confidence, Stephen is often supporting behind the scenes.  Watching them together, you don’t just learn the principles of conscious connection—you see Imago in action.

One of the unique things about Michelle is that her training happens all over the world. Each one is not just a training—it’s often an adventure. While my clinical training has occurred in Texas, I have also had the opportunity to learn and grow with Michelle in Costa Rica and England.

If you have the opportunity to train with Michelle, take it. She is a gifted teacher, a world-class facilitator, and someone who truly transforms lives through Imago.

- David de Bardelaben-Phillips, ACCEP, CIRF, MEd

"This training didn’t just teach me—it healed me."

 

Attending my first Imago training with Michelle Bohls was truly life-transforming—both professionally and personally. As a therapist with over 20 years of experience, certified in EMDR and trained through Level 3 in the Gottman Method, I’ve studied and practiced many modalities. Yet, none have impacted my work or my inner world the way Imago has.

 

Each Imago dialogue peeled back another layer, taking me deeper into connection, vulnerability, and presence. Michelle created a warm, welcoming, and grounded environment where learning felt safe and alive. She doesn’t just teach the model—she embodies it, guiding you with care and intention through every part of the process.

 

Perhaps most profoundly, shifting from an individual to a relational lens allowed me—as a proud introvert—to discover a sense of community that I didn’t know I was missing. I walked away not only with clinical tools, but with deep friendships, a powerful cohort, and a renewed sense of purpose. I am forever grateful.

 

- Jirzia Blackman, LCSW-S

 

 

 

 

 

"It has reignited my passion for relational work and given me a renewed sense of confidence and clarity as a clinician, business owner, and human being."

My clinical training in Imago Relationship Therapy has been a transformative journey--both personally and professionally. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Marriage and Family Therapist In Training, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, I came into this training seeking deeper tools to support the couples I serve. 

Imago Relationship Therapy taught me how to listen with intention, speak with compassion, and build connection from a space of curiosity and understanding. Working alongside a community of dedicated clinicians, I experienced firsthand the power of relational healing--not just for clients, but within ourselves as practitioners. This training pushed me to grow in emotional vulnerability, deepen my sense of presence, and anchor my work in love and safety.

Michelle Bohls created a training environment rooted in community, growth, and respect. Through her mentorship, I learned how to facilitate conscious dialogue, explore unmet childhood needs within relationship dynamics, and help couples repair emotional ruptures with empathy and structure. These skills now shape every couples session I lead.

Imago Relationship Therapy is more than a modality--it's a way of being. 

- Austin Weber, LMFT, MFT-IT, LCDC

Train in Austin September 23-26, 2027
Train in San Antonio in 2027

What if CEUs were deep, fun and a renewal of your passion?

Listen to a variety of people who attended the Imago Clinical Training with Michelle Bohls share their concerns and experiences in the process.

 
 
 
 

Dr. Tiffany C. Anderson Jackson, MS

 
"Becoming an Imago therapist has truly been one of the most meaningful parts of my professional and personal journey."
 
I love witnessing couples move from disconnection to understanding—seeing partners learn to listen, validate, and empathize in ways that transform not only their relationships but their sense of self. 
 
What makes this work even more personal for me is bringing Imago Therapy into the African American community—a community that has historically had limited access to this kind of relational healing. Many of us grew up without examples of safe emotional expression or healthy communication in our relationships. Being able to create a space where Black couples can feel safe, seen, and truly heard is sacred work. It’s a privilege to witness the healing and reconnection that takes place when love is given room to grow in understanding.  
 
For me, Imago is more than therapy—it’s healing generational patterns and building stronger families and communities. Imago work reminds me daily that healing relationships can heal families and communities. It’s a privilege to be part of that process and to see the ripple effect of love and understanding spread far beyond the therapy room. 

Sheri A. Fayton, LPC, IRT

 

"I never thought I would ever discover a professional “space” with clinicians where connection, your beautiful flawed pieces, authenticity, and transparency are CELEBRATED MORE than your professional experience and knowledge."


The traits mentioned above had already become a part of my core values and were being developed in me BUT I never thought I would find alignment in a clinical space. IMAGO CHANGED MY MIND & reshaped my clinical vision. I knew I no longer fit into traditional psychotherapy…. there is so much more in me. I just didn’t have a clear picture of how my clinical training accompanied with the “sensing, being, knowing” part of me would find harmony. Well, I have discovered what feels like my PROFESSIONAL HOME.
It literally has shifted my understanding of myself & my relationships and how I show up while supporting “beautiful souls”’along their healing/evolutionary journey.



 

 

Chryssee M. Wright-Ohiri, LPC- associate

 

Training in Imago Therapy with Michelle was nothing short of transformative. As an Associate Therapist, I walked into the training expecting to learn a new therapeutic approach.

"What I didn’t expect was the profound personal and professional growth that would come from working with Michelle."

Michelle has an extraordinary gift for making complex theory feel accessible, natural—even fun. Concepts that once felt abstract quickly became clear through her relatable teaching style. She doesn’t just explain Imago; she embodies it. Her ability to model the core principles—mirroring, empathy, attunement—creates a deeply supportive learning environment that’s both intellectually engaging and emotionally healing.

What stood out most was how seamlessly Michelle wove “teaching” and “being” together. She didn’t just teach the theory—she lived it, showing up for each of us with a compassion and presence that made us feel truly seen and heard. In that space, I found myself uncovering parts of my story I hadn’t fully acknowledged, and realizing just how much I needed that kind of attuned connection.

 

 

See the FULL Professional Development Path

Listen in to a real conversation between relationship experts

 

Are you wondering if the Imago training is worth the investment of time and money? Perhaps you want a better understanding of how it relates to other couples therapy, trauma work or parts work? Jirzia and Michelle sit down to explore these ideas and how it was for Jirzia to go through the Imago training as someone already well trained and experienced in her career. 

 

The Currency of Connection

Ambitious, Awakened, & Aligned with Laurie Hawkins

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Can We Get Unstuck?

Authentic Beyond the Couch with Jirzia Blackman, LCSW-S

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How to Talk About Money

The Relationship Blueprint with Colleen Kowal, LPC

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Your Colleagues Share Their Experiences 

After the first 12 days of training, there are Advanced Classes like Brilliant at the Basics. 

 
 
 
 

An Introduction to Imago Theory

Michelle walks you through some main ideas in this pre-recorded webinar. 

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Couples Who Undo You: Overcoming the Impostor Phenomenon in Relationship Therapy

This FREE Webinar is often offered - sign up now!
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Imago Therapy

Michelle Bohls & Susan Regan talk about Imago couples therapy.

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Train in Austin September 23 -26, 2027
Train in San Antonio in March 2027

Training and Certification 

Imago Training will help you:

  • Understand the unconscious universal dynamics of why couples select one another and why conflict occurs naturally
  • Guide couples to uncover the root problems and patterns fueling most conflict and disconnection
  • Help couples heal together and work as a team
  • Apply these concepts to other types of relationships including friends, colleagues, and organizations.
  • Support people in new way  to communicate in a safe and structured way (not rigidly) and that allows new information to emerge, naturally shifts them away from blame, shame, and criticism to lay the foundation for a healthier connection
  • Learn and teach relational competency skills so people in society will move away from competitive models and towards a relational paradigm 
  • Expand your self-awareness of the core aspects of your own relationship patterns

Michelle and her leadership team are passionate about helping you on your journey of learning and developing as a Certified Imago Professional. Once you’ve completed the training, you’ll become part of a global community dedicated to transforming the quality of connections of people in all types of relationships. 

Learning and integrating the Imago model into your coaching or therapy practice can make working with individuals, couples and organizations both more rewarding and effective. 

Train in Austin September 23 -26, 2027
Train in San Antonio in March 2027

The Imago Professional Facilitators Training (IPF)

Maybe you attended a workshop for your relationship and you could not stop thinking, "This is what I need at work!" Listen to others experiences of doing the Imago Professional Facilitator training with Michelle Bohls who is now working with Imago Facilitator Associate Faculty and CORE energetics Faculty, David Phillips to incorporate both horses and surfing into the curriculum as tools to increase your awareness of how mindset and leadership influence your ability to effectively facilitate.

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Becoming a Coach: Paul's Story

Learn more about Relational Leadership and Coaching as Paul tells us his experience in the Imago Professional Facilitator training.

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Imago Facilitators

Powerful communication skills are applied to their professional domains such as classrooms, hospitals, family businesses, and faith organizations. Imago Faculty speak on their experience of training and using Imago.

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Relational Leadership Coaching Program

Apply the theory and skills to your profession. In every domain, the mastery of Relational Intelligence is the paramount catalyst for success - Michelle Bohls 

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Grete Becker Shares About the IPF  

The Professional Facilitator Training is offered in South Africa and online

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An Orphanage in Kenya

Stella Alexandria and the Uelewano Initiative brought Imago communication tools to Kenyan orphans at Heritage Home, Mlolongo Kenya: Can empathy be viral going from children to adults? Facilitators bring Imago to amazing places!

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Klaus and Maya Explore the IPF

Maya Kollman talks with Klaus Brehm about her experiences in the IPF

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A Group of Imago Workshop Presenters Finish their Adventure in Costa Rica

Imagine learning and growing with a cohort of professionals over the course of a few years. Meeting up at conferences, signing up for the next stage of your professional growth together, and meeting even more friends along the way. Check out the last leg of this wild ride on a catamaran!