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While I have you here…
Want to transform your interracial relationship through coaching and community?
Then InterConnected is for you!
Learn how to navigate the unique challenges interracial couples face and get back to the connected relationship you know is possible!
He just doesn’t get it…yet.
You hate going to things with his family because yeah, they’re nice, but you just do NOT have the energy to hear Uncle Bob talk about the “problems with woke culture” for the 47th time. If you have to see that clueless look on your man’s face when you give him the look in the car and say, “Did you hear what he said?” one more time, you are going to explode and really give everybody (and their mama) that attitude they keep saying you have.
You just want to feel like you both are on the same team. You get that he will never ACTUALLY be able to walk in your shoes, but you would appreciate if you could share your experience without being made to feel like you bringing it up is the problem-they didn’t mean it like that after all…
You want to have the hard conversations, you just don’t even know how to start…
You bring up a clearly racialized situation and get,
“Do we always have to pull that card?”
“Yes! Yes Mark, I do… because it was racist!”
And now you’re fighting.
You just want to stop having this fight. You want to feel like he’s got your back and trusts that you, someone who has lived as a person of color your entire life, understands when something isn’t ok. You have such a great relationship in so many other areas.
Why is this part so hard?
Imagine if it wasn’t…
Imagine if you and your partner:
Had clarity on exactly what is keeping you stuck in a place of misunderstanding
Had the concrete tools to finally have those tough conversations
Knew what to say to express what you need while preserving the relationship you value so much
Had the direct support of an experienced Interracial Couples’ Coach
Both felt seen and loved for all the parts of you
Were able to build community with other interracial couples
You can have the happy, connected relationship you’ve always wanted!
Hey, I’m Jessica.
I am mixed/multiracial (I use these terms interchangeably for myself), in my own interracial relationship for 13+ years and raising 2 incredible little multiracial humans. I won’t say my walk through this world has been easy, but I have learned so much from my personal experience of navigating these intersecting worlds. On top of that, I have 10+ years as a licensed therapist, specializing in working with multiracial individuals, couples and families.
Interracial was not a term I learned at a young age. I just knew that my mom was black and my dad was white and not a lot of other kids I knew looked like me. As I began to see the impacts of my family makeup- the shocked looks on teachers’ faces when my dad would pick me up from school or the odd interactions with strangers that I didn’t understand then were acts of discrimination, it became a conversation.
All too frequently, these type of conversations get pushed to the side because they are too uncomfortable to have. But then what happens when you are in an interracial relationship? How do you know what you don’t know or maybe have never even seen up close? Seeing the impact of this common gap in understanding on how to have these conversations is why I created this program.
This is my life’s work because it’s my life. It’s our community and I want us to THRIVE!
I’m so excited to share this lifetime of knowledge with you!
The Program
InterConnected is a 12 week program where you will learn more about yourself, your partner and your relationship all while building community with other interracial couples.
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Phase 1: Exploration
I will meet with you and your partner to dive deeper into your relationship goals through couple and individual meetings.
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Phase 2: Education
All of the couples will come together in an online group setting to learn skills to better communicate with each other and have the tough conversations interracial couples need to have.
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Phase 3: Implementation
You will be using the skills you have learned to address your relationship goals, with the added support of myself and the group.
In InterConnected you will:
Explore: Explore you and your partner’s racial identity development and how it has been impacting your relationship
Learn: Gain understanding on the societal impacts of race and racism on your interracial relationship
Identify: Identify the specific areas you and your partner have the hardest time discussing and what is needed to change that
Implement: Learn to use concrete skills to have tough conversations without them turning into a fight
Connect: Reconnect with your partner with a newly deepened understanding of each other
Relate: Build community with other interracial couples
What’s included:
(1) 60 min initial couple’s exploration session
(2) 45 min initial individual exploration sessions
(8) 90 min group workshops
The InterConnected Couples Workbook
Access to the InterConnected Couples facebook group
Pricing + Payment
PAY IN FULL
One-Time Payment of $997
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
3 Payments of $399
1st payment due to reserve your spot
Still not sure InterConnected is for you?
I get it.
Life is already so busy. You are already juggling work, taking care of yourself, your family, your home AND trying to make time for relationship as it is! When are going to fit in the time to take on anything new? And your relationship is pretty good. I mean, do you actually need to address these concerns?
Well just imagine if you don’t…
You already know how it feels when your experience is minimized, and this cultural differences piece has been really difficult to just push aside. You know why? Because it’s connected to who you are at your core. The more important something is, the harder it is to move on.
And that’s not the type of relationship you want anyway! You want to feel like your partner understands you and has your back. Like your differences enhance your relationship, not make you doubt it. And you know he’s capable of it. You wouldn’t be with him if he wasn’t. You both just need some guidance in the how.
I got you.
FAQs
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No. While I am a licensed therapist, participating in this program and/or communicating with me in any way does not constitute the beginning of a therapeutic relationship.
InterConnected is a group coaching program for interracial couples that provides a supportive environment where couples can discuss and address the unique challenges they face. It includes guided sessions with a professional interracial couples coach, education, group discussions, and activities designed to strengthen interracial relationships.
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Group workshops are conducted, online, in a group setting, allowing couples to share their experiences and learn from one another. Each session includes a mix of discussions, exercises, and coaching.
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To get the most from the program, you should plan on spending 2-3 hours per week on related coaching, group workshops and at home work.
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So much!
This program was specifically developed for interracial couples, with the unique challenges you face in mind
The community aspect. Most couples coaching programs are solely between the coach and the couple which leave out the important piece that interracial couples rarely have a community of other interracial couples.
The length. InterConnected is 12 weeks intentionally to be able to dive deeper into concerns shorter programs may not have the time for.
The coach. I was raised by an interracial couple, am currently in my own long-term interracial relationship and have worked as a licensed therapist for over a decade, helping interracial couples thrive. This is my life's work!
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Yes-with the exception of the 45 minute individual exploration sessions. Much of the work done in the couple exploration sessions and group workshops is between you and your partner so to get the most out of the program, both partners should always be in attendance.
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No worries! Life happens and if you are unable to attend a workshop, it will be available via recorded replay to walk through the lessons and activities on your own.
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Yes. InterConnected is inclusive and welcomes all interracial couples regardless of gender or sexual orientation. It is important to note though that at this time, the material in InterConnected does not specifically speak to the intersection of sexuality on the topics discussed.
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Totally understandable! It is important to know that you will never be forced to share personal details of your relationship beyond your level of comfort but if the group setting isn’t for you, I do offer limited one on one (or should I say one on two) packages. Shoot me an email at jessica@jessicagrout.com for more information on these!
You CAN have the relationship you want.
You don’t have to shove down important parts of yourself to make your interracial relationship work.
It is possible to have these hard but important conversations and get back to feeling like a team!