The Renaissance Empathy Lab
A 2-Day Live Online Performance Intensive for Men
"I’m sorry" isn’t enough anymore. It’s time to build relational safety.
When a relationship experiences a major disruption or breach of trust, most men genuinely want to fix it. But when confronted with their partner's pain, they often hit an invisible wall. They get defensive, they explain the "facts," they freeze, or they completely numbed out.
This isn't usually a lack of love—it’s an empathy skill gap.
The Renaissance Empathy Lab is a specialized, 2-part live online coaching intensive designed to take you out of the defensive "shame-fog" and give you the concrete infrastructure needed to build lasting relational safety.
The 3-Step Lab Process
To create real change, we don't guess. We use data, live training, and individualized strategy.
1. The Diagnostic (Pre-Lab)
Before the first session, you will complete the 51-item Relational Empathy Assessment (REA). This metrics-driven tool maps out your exact baseline across three core domains: Cognitive Empathy, Affective Resonance, and Empathic Action. You will receive a personalized data report showing exactly where your empathy skills are thriving and where they are "short-circuiting."
2. The Live Lab (2-Part Zoom Intensive)
We meet live via Zoom for two 1-hour interactive sessions spaced one week apart. This is a skill-building laboratory, not an open-ended talk group.
Day 1: The Internal Awakening. Learn how to manage the "shame-fog" using Mindful Self-Compassion protocols. Master the art of Cognitive Mapping—moving away from debating the "content" of an argument and learning to accurately spot the "story" of your partner's reality.
The Field-Test Week. You will take your custom perspective-taking scripts into your daily life to test them in real-time.
Day 2: The External Shift. Analyze your "field data." Learn the mechanics of Affective Resonance (staying regulated in the room while your partner is in distress) and build a concrete, high-integrity Empathic Action Menu utilizing the BRAVING framework.
3. The Strategy (Private 1:1 Session)
Following the conclusion of the group lab, you will sit down with Coach Rafa for a private, 50-minute Results & Strategy Session. We will deep-dive into your individual REA graph and design a customized, 90-day relational performance roadmap tailored strictly to your relationship.
Curriculum Foundations
This coaching intensive blends pioneering, data-backed frameworks from leading relational and emotional intelligence specialists:
The Relational Empathy Model (REM) by Dr. Stevie Hall
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) by Dr. Kristin Neff
The BRAVING Trust Framework by Dr. Brené Brown
Help Her Heal Protocols by Carol Sheets
Registration & Investment
Format: Live Online Video (Secure Zoom)
Program Investment: $395 (Includes your specialized REA Assessment license, 2 live group lab hours, all digital field manuals, and your private 50-minute 1:1 Strategy Session)
Current Clients:If you are an active client utilizing insurance, please contact Rafa directly to discuss how your group and individual hours may be covered under your benefits.
Ready for your Relational Rebirth?
Space is strictly capped for each cohort to ensure an interactive, high-focus environment.
Have questions about upcoming cohort dates or payment plans? Contact us at info@careandwellness.org.
Group Details:
Starting: June 3rd and 10th 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Platform: Secure Zoom Video Conferencing
Cost: $395