Linkage Relationshipcoach Course

Start November 23, 2026

The only relationshipcoach course with Voice Dialogue in the world!

With Robert Stamboliev 

Are you already working as a coach, trainer or therapist with Voice Dialogue and the psychology of selves? And would you like to extend your knowledge and skills in working with relationships?

This course offers a step in the right direction. You learn to facilitate both private and work relationships. Each participant determines whether his main focus is on measure. During the intake prior to the start of the program this will be determined.

The role of vulnerability 
In order to understand the impact and causes of relationship problems between partners we must, as a relationship coach, first realise how much vulnerability plays a role in this. Suppressed and therefore unexpressed vulnerability is the ignition for most relationship problems. Because when both partners – whether in a work or private relationship – learn to communicate their vulnerability effectively, their relationship deepens.

Of course the way in which we communicate our vulnerability differs in private or work situations. In love relationships all aspects of ourselves (vulnerabilities, disowned selves) will manifest in a raw way. In work relationships this usually is not the case. Nevertheless the same dynamics are active under the surface. To facilitate work relationships effectively and with enough depth and impact it is therefore an important requirement to understand what is happening in intimate relationships.

During the training program we will dwell on the similarities and differences of both approaches extensively.

Results of this course

  • You understand the core of relationship problems and are more able to find the sore spot in these problems.
  • You have the tools to make a diagnosis and to draw up a specific guidance plan.
  • You have gained knowledge and developed skills to guide various relationships.
  • You are able to facilitate a full relationship trajectory that serves both the couple and each partner.

Requirements for participants

  • Voice Dialogue Facilitators with a minimum of 18 days of training
  • A basic knowledge of the Bonding Patterns model
  • Commitment to practice with peers and couples (private or work related) in between the training modules

Accreditation
EMCC/NOBCO 34 PE points

Program

 

Program – Elements of the training

Theory

  • Bonding patterns model
  • Attachment theory: fear, signals and needs
  • IFS, EFT, Voice Dialogue differences and overlap

Couples interview and making a hypothesis

  • Interview with partners and analysing the Bonding Patterns (BP) based on the interview
  • Interview with each partner or separately

Linkage

  • Awareness of linkage. Observing whether there is linkage or not
  • How to establish linkage. Role of vulnerability.
  • Facilitating linkage exercises with partners

Clearing method

  • Practicing the clearing method with peers and couples.
  • Role of Primary Selves (PS), disowned selves (DS), Undeveloped Selves (UD)< Vulnerability (V)
  • Working with projections. The partner as a screen. Advanced clearing method.
  • Demonstration sessions by staff

Finding direction for individual processes of partners

  • Mapping the BP.
  • How to draw information through observing partners communicating freely and during the clearing and
  • Finding the vital theme for each partner

Individual sessions with partners based on the mapping

  • Knowing which themes to explore individually with each partner
  • With other partner observing
  • Separate from other partner
  • Knowing when to decide to work together or separately

Creating sustainable change

  • Testing whether the processes have had the desired effect
  • Finetuning and adjustment

Transference & countertransference

  • Pitfalls for the therapist
  • Bonding patterns to be aware off for the facilitator
  • Further development of an Aware Ego

WORKING METHODS

  • Theory and case descriptions
  • Demonstration sessions with participants
  • Participants facilitate each other with mapping,
  • Participants facilitate a couple with mapping.
  • Participants facilitate each other on a relationship theme.
  • Participants facilitate clients on a relationship theme
  • Participants practice clearing with peers
  • Participants practice clearing with couples
  • Participants practice projection work with couples
  • Demonstration sessions with couples
  • Participants facilitate a couple from their own network under supervison. This can be a work-, family-, friendship- or intimate relationship
  • Designing a treatment program: from a single conversation to the larger spectrum
  • Supervision sessions.
  • Literature study

 

Design and Schedule

  • 2 In-person blocks of 4 days
  • 4 Online blocks of 1 half day
  • Peer intervision sessions, every other week
  • Online meeting for completion
  • Homework assignments

Intensive guidance
The guidance is very intensive and is provided by Robert Stamboliev.

Literature
The following books will be used during the program:

  • Embracing Our Selves – Hal and Sidra Stone Ph.D.
  • Partnering – Hal and Sidra Stone Ph.D.
  • Embracing your Inner Critic – Hal and Sidra Stone Ph.D.
  • The Energetics of Voice Dialogue – Robert Stamboliev MA
  • Voice Dialogue in Psychotherapy – Robert Stamboliev et al
  • Focusing – Eugene T. Gendlin Ph.D.
  • Hold me tight – Sue Johnson Ph.D.
  • Internal family systems therapy – Richard C. Schwartz

Study load
The program consists of 2 blocks of 4 days and 4 online meetings of half a day, in total 10 days. Next to this there are biweekly meetings for intervision, assignments, case and literature study.

The training program lasts 6 months.

Practical information

Location, dates and times
The training takes place in Bergen, North Holland Province, The Netherlands on the following dates:

  • On location Block 1: November 23 – 26,  2026
  • Online Block 2: December 18, 2026
  • Online Block 3: January 22, 2027
  • Online Block 4: February 12, 2027
  • Online Block 5: March 19, 2027
  • On location Block 6: April 6 – 9, 2027
  • Online Completion meeting: May 10, 2027

Your investment.

  • € 3.997,-.exclusive of accommodation costs

Upon enrolment you need to make a downpayment of € 600. You will receive an invoice and your enrolment is final as soon as you have paid the registration fee. The remaining amount must be paid one month before the course commences. See also our general terms.

Times on location program

  • First day of each unit: 10 am to 7.00 pm
  • Middle days of each unit: 9.30 am to 7.00 pm
  • Final day of each unit: 9.30 am to 5.00 pm

Times online program

  • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CET

Intake
Before commencement of the course there will be an intake appointment with each participant. If you are in doubt about whether you have sufficient knowledge and skills to take part then inquire about the entry level.

Accommodation
The training will be held in The Netherlands. Full board, included: all meals and a single room with shower and toilet. Costs around € 190 per day.

Terms and conditions and the ITP code
The ITP terms and conditions, as well as the ITP code, apply to all of our trainings.

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