Conscious Relationship Training
Level 1 — now registering
Founded in 1994 by transpersonal therapist and author Phil T. Mistlberger, Conscious Relationship Trainings (originally ‘Shamballa Society’) is a community that offers workshops and long term trainings on the Principles of Conscious Relationship. Formulated over thirty years of field work, Mistlberger's teachings are distilled here over 10 weeks of immersive group experiencing, with material derived from sources including Psycho-Spiritual Alchemy, Jungian shadow work, Red and White Tantra, A Course in Miracles, Family Systems Therapy, and more.
Conscious Relationship Training Level 1
Founded in 1994 by transpersonal therapist and author Phil T. Mistlberger, Conscious Relationship Trainings (originally ‘Shamballa Society’) is a community that offers workshops and long term trainings on the Principles of Conscious Relationship. Formulated over thirty years of field work, Mistlberger's teachings are distilled here over 10 weeks of immersive group experiencing, with material derived from sources including Psycho-Spiritual Alchemy, Jungian shadow work, Red and White Tantra, A Course in Miracles, Family Systems Therapy, and more.
CRT is a lively, in-depth training renowned for pushing participants into direct encounter with the more problematic parts of their ego-minds.
Open for singles and couples, Conscious Relationship Training deals with your relationship to yourself, others and the universe. Particularly valuable for those wishing to deeply integrate the teachings into their daily lives, CRT is also an excellent vehicle for deep connection with a group of fellow travelers who are equally committed to waking up from relationship patterns that no longer serve.
CRT is a lively, in-depth training renowned for pushing participants into direct encounter with the more problematic parts of their ego-minds.
Open for singles and couples, Conscious Relationship Training deals with your relationship to yourself, others and the universe. Particularly valuable for those wishing to deeply integrate the teachings into their daily lives, CRT is also an excellent vehicle for deep connection with a group of fellow travelers who are equally committed to waking up from relationship patterns that no longer serve.
In-person trainings happen 3× a year in Vancouver, BC (Levels 1 - 5)
The next in-person course starts Sept 24, 2025 and will be lead by Phil T. Mistlberger and assistant teachers. Visit crtrainings.com for more info or to join the waitlist.
Online training is registering now for those outside the Lower Mainland only (Level 1)
The next online course will be lead by Georgianna Lee and Stephanie Hunter on Saturdays 10am to 1pm PT, Nov 1, 2025 to Jan 17, 2026 (note: there are no sessions on Dec 20 and 27) — register below.
In-person trainings happen 3× a year in Vancouver, BC (Levels 1 - 5)
The next in-person course starts Sept 24, 2025 and will be lead by Phil T. Mistlberger and assistant teachers. Visit crtrainings.com for more info or to join the waitlist.
Online training is registering now for those outside the Lower Mainland only
(Level 1)
The next online course will be lead by Georgianna Lee and Stephanie Hunter on Saturdays 10am to 1pm PT, Nov 1, 2025 to Jan 17, 2026 (note: there are no sessions on Dec 20 and 27) — register below.
Seats are limited to 50 people
These trainings sell out — hence the non-refundable deposit.
⥤ Ten weekly 3 hour sessions from Nov 1, 2025 to Jan 17, 2026
⥤ Saturdays from 10am to 1pm PT (excluding Dec 20 and 27)
⥤ Online classroom with video portal and course manual PDF
Only 50 seats available
These trainings sell out — hence the non-refundable deposit.
➡️ Ten weekly 3 hour sessions from Nov 1, 2025 to Jan 17, 2026
➡️ Saturdays from 10am to 1pm PT (excluding Dec 20 and 27)
➡️ Online classroom with video portal and course manual PDF
What to expect
CRT develops your relationship skills via applied shadow work aimed at understanding the blind spots that keep you repeating dysfunctional habits and patterns in relationship, both the primary intimate sort and your extended relationships in general. The cost averages around $100 a session — or only $33 an hour for deeply transformational integration work we're told is "better than therapy" and "like finding gold".
This is a truly unique experience in that participants are encouraged to practice radical honesty in thought and feeling: to blurt out untimely thoughts, fears and judgments; to express emotions however feels true in the moment; and to clear out the backlog of repressed thoughts, fears, judgments and emotions that block us from real, deep connection. We 10× the transformational power of these practices by performing them wholeheartedly in a room full of people who are all committed to doing the same thing — take advantage of this by participating as fully as you can.
Over the 10 sessions, you'll experience:
- ➥ Direct confrontation with the ego-mind and how it manifests in your life & relationships
- ➥ Nervous system regulation tools and practice for handling your ego (and other people's)
- ➥ Enhanced self-awareness and deeper emotional intelligence
- ➥ Healing and integration of your shadow and rejected aspects of self
- ➥ Shifting out of old protective patterns and into authentic, meaningful connection
- ➥ Practical ways to bring what you learn out of the classroom and into your daily life
What's expected of you
This is an immersive, highly participatory, and confidential training — expect to have your camera on, and to join in group activities and sharing including large group, small group, and dyads. To participate you will need privacy, a webcam and mic (or smartphone), and a reliable internet connection.
The course manual is available to you at all times during and after the training — read it. It provides a wealth of information on the Principles of Conscious Relationship, the esoteric and metaphysical foundations of the course, and practical shadow work.
Attendance is required at every session except in cases of (1) family emergency, (2) work emergency, (3) debilitating illness, or (4) non-exchangeable travel that was already booked at the time of enrollment up to a max of 2 missed sessions.
Arrive at each session 5 minutes early — fed, watered, and well-rested. We ask that participants not use drugs or alcohol the day of or the night before. Sessions begin promptly and there's a 10 minute break midway through.
Sessions sometimes run a few minutes overtime — stay if you can. Once the group is a bit more familiar, it's not unusual for participants to hang around in the video room chatting for an hour or more afterward, which you are welcome to do.
Your facilitators and assistant teachers are there to help you — make use of them. You're welcome to contact the group leaders with questions throughout the training period, or for 1:1 sessions if you'd like more in-depth support.
What to expect
CRT develops your relationship skills via applied shadow work aimed at understanding the blind spots that keep you repeating dysfunctional habits and patterns in relationship, both the primary intimate sort and your extended relationships in general. The cost averages around $100 a session — or only $33 an hour for deeply transformational integration work we're told is "better than therapy" and "like finding gold".
This is a truly unique experience in that participants are encouraged to practice radical honesty in thought and feeling: to blurt out untimely thoughts, fears and judgments; to express emotions however feels true in the moment; and to clear out the backlog of repressed thoughts, fears, judgments and emotions that block us from real, deep connection. We 10× the transformational power of these practices by performing them wholeheartedly in a room full of people who are all committed to doing the same thing — take advantage of this by participating as fully as you can.
Over the 10 sessions, you'll experience:
➡️ Direct confrontation with the ego-mind and how it manifests in your life & relationships
➡️ Nervous system regulation tools and practice for handling your ego (and other people's)
➡️ Enhanced self-awareness and deeper emotional intelligence
➡️ Healing and integration of your shadow and rejected aspects of self
➡️ Shifting out of old protective patterns and into authentic, meaningful connection
➡️ Practical ways to bring what you learn out of the classroom and into your daily life
What's expected of you
This is an immersive and highly participatory training — expect to have your camera on, and to join in group activities and sharing including large group, small group, and dyads. To participate you will need privacy, a webcam and mic (or smartphone), and a reliable internet connection.
The course manual is available to you at all times during and after the training — read it. It provides a wealth of information on the Principles of Conscious Relationship, the esoteric and metaphysical foundations of the course, and practical shadow work.
Attendance is required at every session except in cases of (1) family emergency, (2) work emergency, (3) debilitating illness, or (4) non-exchangeable travel that was already booked at the time of enrollment up to a max of 2 missed sessions.
Arrive at each session 5 minutes early — fed, watered, and well-rested. We ask that participants not use drugs or alcohol the day of or the night before. Sessions begin promptly and there's a 10 minute break midway through.
Sessions sometimes run a few minutes overtime — stay if you can. Once the group is a bit more familiar, it's not unusual for participants to hang around in the video room chatting for an hour or more afterward, which you are welcome to do.
Your facilitators and assistant teachers are there to help you — make use of them. You're welcome to contact the group leaders with questions throughout the training period, or for 1:1 sessions if you'd like more in-depth support.
What does the training cover?
The training sessions are an immersive exploration of the foundational Principles of Conscious Relationship through applied shadow work, including:
- projections and ego-mind identification
- the familial roots of relationship patterns
- co-dependence and victimization
- conscious ownership and personal power
- orienting toward something greater than oneself
The manual — Conscious Relationship via the Teachings of Alchemy, Shadow-Work, Tantra, and ACIM by Phil T. Mistlberger — goes much more in depth on the history and theory at the root of Mistlberger's CRT formula including:
- Basic Principles of Conscious Relationship
- History and Theory of Spiritual Alchemy
- History and Theory of Tantra and Sex Magic
- The Ego, Identification, and Projection
- Relationship
- Sex, the Body, and Male-Female Gender Issues
- Pre-Trans Fallacy, Defence Mechanisms, the Shadow, and the Enneagram
- Meditation and Self-Realization
- Basics of Tantric Practice
- Principles of Happiness and Unhappiness
Does this really work when it isn't in-person?
Incredibly, it does. When COVID hit we had to move these powerful in-person trainings exclusively online. We had our doubts that it would work, but it did! This is owing to the fact that shadow work requires us to explore parts of ourselves we've spent a lifetime repressing and hiding away — a potent practice even alone in your living room. More potent still in front of other people, whether on video or in person.
There is a certain interpersonal energetic element that can't be replicated online, but most of the energy raised during the training is a personal and internal affair anyway. If you can attend in person, you should — but if not, online works well.
Who are Georgianna and Steph?
Georgianna Lee is a coach & counsellor specializing in attachment, somatics and family systems; Stephanie Hunter is a spiritual counsellor specializing in shadow work and metaphysics — two very different humans with very different approaches to the same goal: helping people build real, lasting connection with themselves and the people they love.
Our work is grounded in science and spirit, bringing together regulation, self-inquiry, and relational skills that help you build the capacity to hold life’s messy, beautiful complexity. It’s not about getting it perfect — it’s about showing up, even when it’s hard. The secret to deep, conscious connection, isn’t actually a secret...we can show you the way! Join us.
With love,
Georgianna & Steph
Curious but not sure if it's for you?
If you're new to this work and its founder, or to Georgianna and Steph, it's understandable that you might feel uncertain. Contact Steph to discuss and see if it's a good fit for you.
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What does the training cover?
The training sessions are an immersive exploration of the foundational Principles of Conscious Relationship through applied shadow work, including:
- projections and ego-mind identification
- the familial roots of relationship patterns
- co-dependence and victimization
- conscious ownership and personal power
- orienting toward something greater than oneself
The manual — Conscious Relationship via the Teachings of Alchemy, Shadow-Work, Tantra, and ACIM by Phil T. Mistlberger — goes much more in depth on the history and theory at the root of Mistlberger's CRT formula including:
- Basic Principles of Conscious Relationship
- History and Theory of Spiritual Alchemy
- History and Theory of Tantra and Sex Magic
- The Ego, Identification, and Projection
- Relationship
- Sex, the Body, and Male-Female Gender Issues
- Pre-Trans Fallacy, Defence Mechanisms, the Shadow, and the Enneagram
- Meditation and Self-Realization
- Basics of Tantric Practice
- Principles of Happiness and Unhappiness
Does this really work when it isn't in-person?
Incredibly, it does. When COVID hit we had to move these powerful in-person trainings exclusively online. We had our doubts that it would work, but it did! This is owing to the fact that shadow work requires us to explore parts of ourselves we've spent a lifetime repressing and hiding away — a potent practice even alone in your living room. More potent still in front of other people, whether on video or in person.
There is a certain interpersonal energetic element that can't be replicated online, but most of the energy raised during the training is a personal and internal affair anyway. If you can attend in person, you should — but if not, online works well.
Who are Georgianna and Steph?
Georgianna Lee is a coach & counsellor specializing in attachment, somatics and family systems; Stephanie Hunter is a spiritual counsellor specializing in shadow work and metaphysics — two very different humans with very different approaches to the same goal: helping people build real, lasting connection with themselves and the people they love.
Our work is grounded in science and spirit, bringing together regulation, self-inquiry, and relational skills that help you build the capacity to hold life’s messy, beautiful complexity. It’s not about getting it perfect — it’s about showing up, even when it’s hard. The secret to deep, conscious connection, isn’t actually a secret...we can show you the way! Join us.
With love,
Georgianna & Steph
Curious but not sure if it's for you?
If you're new to this work and its founder, or to Georgianna and Steph, it's understandable that you might feel uncertain. Contact Steph to discuss and see if it's a good fit for you.
This site is not a part of the Facebook™ website or Facebook™ Inc. Additionally, this site is NOT endorsed by Facebook™ in any way. Facebook™ is a trademark of Facebook™, Inc.
© 2023 Wholehearted Loving — Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
