Bloomington

Center for Connection

Supporting growth through authentic engagement, relational healing, and the power of play.

Illustration of a heart inside a magnifying glass beneath the word ‘Heal,’ representing care, self-understanding, and emotional healing.

Illustration of two simple figures reading an open book beneath the word ‘Grow,’ representing learning and personal development.

Illustration of two simple figures playfully interacting beneath the word ‘Play,’ representing joy, connection, and shared experience.

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At the Bloomington Center for Connection, our work is organized around three interconnected pathways.

Heal focuses on therapeutic services that support individuals, couples, and groups in repairing disconnection and building resilience through relationship.
Grow offers education, training, and reflective resources grounded in Relational-Cultural Theory, designed for clinicians, educators, and community members who want to deepen their relational practice.
Play explores connection through creativity, games, and experiential learning, using play as a powerful way to practice mutuality, curiosity, and empathy.

Together, these pathways reflect our belief that healing, growth, play, and connection are not separate endeavors, but mutually reinforcing ways of engaging with ourselves and one another.

“If growth is to occur in any relationship, both—or all—of the people involved have to change.”

—Judith V. Jordan, Relational-Cultural Therapy

Deepen your understanding of Relational Cultural Theory through small group experience, learning the best way to learn RCT: in connection! One of the most unique aspects of your Learning Circle Membership is the option to join a Cohort Group.

Intimate Learning Circle Cohort Groups!

Every Learning Circle Member has the option to sign up for a cohort group. We have.a group on the second Friday afternoon of every month, from 3-5:00 Eastern, starting July 10, 2026. This group is a continuation of the cohort started last year, and is ideal for clinicians who already have a solid understanding of Relational Cultural Therapy. You can apply to join it here.

Our other current Learning Circle Cohort group is the fourth Monday of each month from 11:00-1:00 Eastern. This group is perfect for someone just discovering RCT, but is also an excellent place for deep discussion of RCT concepts with people of varying levels of experience. You can apply to join the Monday group here.

If neither of those times work for you, please join our waiting list. As soon as our cohort groups fill up, and there are enough people to create a new group, we will add one! If we have enough local people in our "go local" add-on, we will even add an in-person cohort.

While we also have our quarterly trainings, as well as some other bonus trainings and our two monthly consultations, we highly recommend signing up for a cohort. These learning groups offer opportunities to explore RCT concepts in our own lives, in our clinical lives, and in the real-time interactions we are having in the group.

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An image of a cartoon figure using a magnifying glass to study two hedgehogs trying to connect despite their bristles. This represents the key Relational Cultural Theory concept, the Central Relational Paradox.

What to expect

Each Learning Circle Cohort group will have a couple of specific RCT concepts, a small amount of explanation and visual aids, followed by discussion and questions. The group format is designed to attune to the needs of the participants and can be different each time.