Institute for Relational Recovery

02/20/2026

🤍 Meaningful connection is at the heart of meaningful care 🤍

Our founder, Erin Wysong-Warren, recently spent the evening with Sherry Young, founder of Right Fit Collaborative, along with Julie Hurley, continuing to strengthen relationships within our clinical community.

At IRR, we believe networking is about more than referrals; it’s about collaboration, shared knowledge, and growing alongside other professionals. These relationships not only support our clients in receiving thoughtful, individualized care but also support our growth as counselors and as people.

We encourage you to check out Right Fit Collaborative and the meaningful work they’re doing to help individuals, families, and professionals find thoughtful, individualized treatment options…at no cost. http://www.rightfitcollaborative.com

We’re grateful to be part of a community that values communication, collaboration, and care.

02/16/2026

We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the incredible teams at Rio Meadows Retreat Center and The Meadows Dallas IOP. 💫

This past week, our clinicians Colin and Kathryn had the pleasure of joining Meadows for a wonderful dinner to connect with other professionals who are also deeply committed to trauma-informed care, healing, and long-term recovery.

🤍 At IRR, we believe collaboration strengthens clinical care. When providers work together, clients benefit from a more supported, aligned, and comprehensive path toward healing. 🤍

02/13/2026

🌱 Reclaiming Authenticity: A Family of Origin Weekend Intensive 🌱

Join us for a powerful, experiential workshop designed to help you understand how your family of origin influences your patterns, relationships, and well-being. Grounded in Pia Mellody’s Post Induction Therapy model, this intensive offers a safe, structured space for transformation.

✨ Upcoming Intensives
* March 20–23 — Women
* April 17–19 — Men

📩 To reserve your spot, contact:�Erin Wysong, LPC-S, SEP, CSAT-S, CPTT-S, CMAT�erin@irrdallas.org | (214) 906-5138

Spaces are limited… take the next step toward healing and wholeness. 💫

02/11/2026

✨Therapist of the Week: Ben Strobel✨

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or simply wanting deeper self-understanding, our therapist of the week, Ben, brings a compassionate, nervous-system–informed approach to healing. Grounded in unconditional positive regard, Ben helps clients slow down, tune into their bodies, and understand the deeper roots of their coping strategies.

His work centers on helping clients reconnect with themselves, build greater self-awareness, and move toward meaningful, values-driven growth.

🍃Click the link to learn more about Ben and schedule an appointment today. https://www.irrdallas.org/our-team-blog/ben-strobel 🍃

02/03/2026

🌿It’s not too late to sign up! Join the Association of Partners of S*x Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS) for a meaningful day focused on betrayal trauma, the nervous system, and real pathways toward healing, clarity, and restored self-trust. 🌿

There’s still time to join us at the APSATS 2026 Conference: Together We Rise – Collaboration, Care, and Community in Recovery—but it’s less than a month away and spots are filling quickly.

What if you could do more than follow your favorite wellness professionals online? What if you could meet them in person, have real conversations, ask questions, and experience connection—not just content?

The APSATS Conference makes this possible, offering direct access to these keynotes and more through immersive workshops and community gatherings.

Register now to join!
https://apsats.org/pages/apsats-conference-2026
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01/16/2026

✨ IRR is proud to be sponsoring the APSATS 2026 Conference: Together We Rise! ✨

The conference focuses on understanding betrayal trauma, the nervous system’s response to relational injury, and pathways toward healing, clarity, and restoration of self-trust. Topics include trauma-informed recovery, boundaries, attachment, and the impact of betrayal on emotional and relational well-being.

🎟️ Learn more + register here: https://apsats.org/pages/apsats-conference-2026

There’s still time to join us at the APSATS 2026 Conference: Together We Rise – Collaboration, Care, and Community in Recovery—but it’s less than a month away and spots are filling quickly.

What if you could do more than follow your favorite wellness professionals online? What if you could meet them in person, have real conversations, ask questions, and experience connection—not just content?

The APSATS Conference makes this possible, offering direct access to these keynotes and more through immersive workshops and community gatherings.

Register now to join!
https://apsats.org/pages/apsats-conference-2026
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01/05/2026

‼️What if healthy, lasting relationships aren’t something we’re just supposed to “know how to do” but skills we’re meant to learn and practice over time?‼️

In his latest blog, Colin Alphonso, MS, LPC-Associate, LCDC, CSAT, explores The 12 Stages of Courtship. From noticing and attraction to intimacy, commitment, and renewal, Colin breaks down each stage with clarity and compassion while also offering tools to help you identify patterns and build healthier connections.

Whether you’re single, dating, or in a long-term relationship, this blog invites you to move beyond trial-and-error and into intentional, emotionally healthy relating.✨

📍Colin is currently accepting both in-person and virtual clients in Texas at the Institute for Relational Recovery.

🔗 Click the link to read the full blog: https://www.irrdallas.org/blog/12-stages-of-courtship

12/09/2025

What if “too much screen time” isn’t really about screens at all but about what our minds and bodies are trying to cope with beneath the surface? ✨ If scrolling, gaming, or streaming are starting to impact your focus, relationships, or wellbeing, this blog offers a compassionate lens for understanding what might be happening and why it’s not your fault. ✨

In his latest blog, Alex Cohan, LPC-Associate, explores how internet and screen overuse can function like a process addiction by activating the same reward pathways as substances or gambling. Instead of a lack of willpower, these patterns often reflect deeper emotional needs seeking relief, comfort, or escape. Alex offers practical tools and strategies to help you begin shifting your relationship with screens so you can move toward balance, intention, and healthier coping.

📍Alex is currently accepting both in-person and virtual clients in Texas through the Institute for Relational Recovery.

🔗 Click the link to read the full blog and learn more: https://www.irrdallas.org/blog/understanding-internet-and-screen-addiction

                                   

11/01/2025

IRR is honored to support Twelfth Step Ministries as they continue to provide a safe, consistent space where individuals can find community and healing throughout their recovery journey.

To learn more or support their mission, visit twelfthstepministry.org (https://twelfthstepministry.org/)

10/28/2025

💜 Advocacy starts with awareness.
Domestic violence isn’t always visible, it’s not just physical, and it’s not just women.
Abuse can be emotional, financial, verbal, or digital. It can happen to anyone.

When we understand the reality, we can better advocate for safety, healing, and change.

👉 Swipe to see resources and ways to support survivors.

10/27/2025

Spots are filling fast...enroll now before registration closes! If you’ve been impacted by betrayal, you don’t have to walk this path alone. 💚

🗓️ Starts October 29, 2025
Enrollment is open... contact Regina to join or learn more!

Join Safe Haven, a virtual, multi-gender coaching group based on “The Betrayal Bind” by Michelle Mays. Together, we’ll create space for understanding, community, and growth as you navigate the journey toward healing.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day‼️A reminder that you don’t have to struggle in silence.

Asking for help is not a weakness…it’s a step toward healing. Talking about mental health opens the door for connection, understanding, and change.🍂

💚 At the Institute for Relational Recovery, we know that healing looks different for everyone. We support clients from all walks of life, individuals, couples, families, and groups, through trauma, addiction, relational pain, and the journey toward self-discovery. 💚

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to reach out, let this be it. You are not alone, and support is here.