Relationship Design School

Welcome to The Relationship Design School!

OUR MISSION

We are dedicated to helping individuals and couples in intercultural relationships to bridge cultural differences and enjoy meaningful connection through the development of relational intelligence.

Join us to learn essential skills for developing intimacy and harmony in intercultural relationships:

  • navigate conflicts constructively

  • communicate effectively

  • develop your ability to empathise

  • cultivate mutual understanding and respect

DR. IRINA ARON Founder

The Relationship Design Process

We can recognise a great design in architecture, interiors, or a beautiful pair of shoes… Behind all of that lies design thinking. Let’s apply design thinking to our life-style and relationships. Let’s become conscious about what makes relationships work for us.

As with any Design Process, Relationship Design follows certain steps. We use a well known Design model called the Double Diamond or the 4D Model to explore human relationships. Relationship Design as a process involves exploring our relationship patterns - Discovering and Defining them. The next steps are about re-patterning, approaching differently what hasn’t worked so far. Developing our relationships and Delivering through consciously practicing what we learned during the process. As in any design process, this is an iteration. It is also not a linear process. Relationships are a process of co-creation and collaboration with others.

Joining our programmes for individuals, couples and groups, you will be guided through the Relationship Design Process. Following creatively the Relationship Design steps you can improve significantly the quality of your relationships and by doing so, you can improve significantly the quality of your life.

Does this inspire you? Let’s begin now!

Design the Relationships you Love

OUR PROGRAMMES

THE RELATIONSHIP DESIGN SCHOOL

A CREATIVE PLATFORM OFFERING RELATIONSHIP DESIGN INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE AND GROUP PROGRAMMES

SPRING TERM

March 1st -June 15th

‘Spring Cleaning’ RD Circle 2024

March 12th - April 23rd (Completed)

‘Into the Summer’ RD Circle 2024

May 7th - June 11th - Waiting List

RD Summer Retreat 2024

June 11th - June 15th Sold out

AUTUMN TERM

September 1st - December 15th

‘Back to School’ RD Circle 2024

Sept 3rd - Oct 8th 2024 - Waiting List

‘End of Year’ RD Circle 2024

Oct 15th - Nov 27th - Waiting List

RD Autumn Retreat 2024

Oct 1st - Oct 5th Waiting list

Relational Intelligence for intercultural Couples

A series of couple and individual consultations designed specifically to enhance your relational skills and support you in navigating the attraction and challenges of intercultural relationships

Relationship Design Circles

A creative therapeutic space for those who prefer to work in a small group. Over 7 weeks you will be guided through a process of revealing your habitual patterns, defining what you want from your relationships and experimenting with new approaches to relating to yourself and others in your day-to-day life

Relationship Design Retreat For Embodied Living

Immersive 5 day experience of Self-Discovery and Connection.

A shared collaborative space ideal for individuals and couples who are exploring new pathways to intimacy and authenticity. Are you enthusiastic about conscious, embodied living? Join us for an immersive retreat focused on designing conscious relationships through shared conversational space, dance, movement and body work

  • The Relationship Design Circle has been an incredibly precious and transformational space for me. It has allowed me to identify a core identity pattern and understand its ways of expressing in a surpisingly organic, deep and supportive manner. However, the true value of the space has been that through Irina's gentle, authentic and masterful guidance and with the group's accountability, I've made actual tangible shifts in this pattern! I have felt much more clear about my needs, desires and boundaries and have been able to express them in dozens of circumstances, where I would have stayed quiet and disconnected from myself. My deepest gratitude and highest recommendations for this space and Irina's work to anyone looking to bring about actual change in their relationship patterns. 

    - Zori, Guatemala

  • Being part of Irina's group was an incredible experience for me. It has been a catalyst for big shifts in my working life and in my own mind. I feel subtly changed by the honesty and real connection in the group, and the feeling of solidarity that grew. As well as a space for sharing reflections of our patterns (illuminated by important questioning), the group was also a space to practice being both vulnerable and in our power. I would highly recommend a Relationship Design group with Irina if you are ready to explore and understand some of your barriers and outdated protective/coping strategies. I feel Irina was led both by the group, but also by her own deep knowing and intuitive sense, reflecting back to us what she saw and heard and sensed.

    - Emily

frequently asked questions

  • Anyone who is prepared to invest in improving the quality of their relationships can benefit from our services. The services of the Relationship Design School are designed for people living or working in a country different from their birthplace, or navigating relationships with partners from different cultural backgrounds and languages. You could be in a new intercultural relationship seeking to establish solid foundations, or in a long term intercultural relationship looking to refine communication and deepen intimacy.

  • The Relationship Design School primarily operates online, with hybrid - in person and online - options available. Our base is in London, UK. The retreats are 5-day immersive in-person programmes.

  • Relational Intelligence for Intercultural Couples is a Consultation Series structured in a four session format: an introductory couple session, two individual sessions with each of the partners followed by a further couple session. These sessions are designed to provide comprehensive guidance and support tailored to your unique needs.

  • The Relationship Design Circles are 7-week online programmes offered twice a year: The Spring Cleaning circles typically run from mid-March to mid-May, while Closing Cycles Circles are conducted from mid-October to mid-December.

  • 5-day RD Retreats are held twice a year, at the beginning of June and at the beginning of October. The dates and locations for these Retreats are set in advance.

  • Absolutely! Relationship Design Circles and Retreats welcome individuals who are single or not currently in a relationship. These experiences offer valuable insights, skills, and context for personal growth in preparation for future relationships, if this is what you are aiming for.

  • Whilst English is the primary language used in our services, we accommodate clients who speak other languages. Please inform us of your language preferences, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.