The Assessments

See your relationship clearly, without shame.

Two instruments, one closed loop. Not a quiz that labels you, a mirror that helps you understand what your relationship is carrying, why, and which ring of the tree to strengthen first.

The Foundation

Core Elements™ Secure Relationship Audit

“How healthy is the foundation of our relationship?”

A deep, element-by-element look at the inner rings: Safety, Trust, Self-Leadership, and beyond. Each partner completes it independently, and each element comes with reflection questions, a guided couple conversation, and a daily practice.

The Practice · Monthly

Core Elements™ Secure Functioning Check-Up

“How well are we putting it into practice?”

A short monthly check-in across thirteen everyday practice areas, from communication and repair to money, parenting, and play. Quick enough to repeat, honest enough to show you where you’re drifting before it becomes distance.

The Closed Loop

Not just what is struggling. Why.

The Audit measures the health of the inner rings. The Check-Up measures how those rings show up in daily life. And because every daily practice is nourished by specific Core Elements, your results connect the two: if communication is strained, you learn which deeper element (Safety, Trust, Curiosity, Emotional Intimacy) is asking for attention first. Rebuild from the inside out.

A Taste

One question, and the kind of insight that follows.

“I feel safe sharing my genuine thoughts and feelings with my partner.”

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The kind of reflection you receive

“There is real strength here: you keep showing up and you want honesty between you. And somewhere along the way, part of you learned that the full truth might not be safe to bring, so it softens things to keep the peace. That part isn’t a flaw, it’s protection. Underneath it is a longing to be fully known. This month, we’d start with one small practice that makes truth-telling feel safer…”

The full assessments live inside the app.

Scored gently, interpreted with compassion, tracked over time, and woven into your work with Alicia. The app is private and by invitation, opened for the people she works with.

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