Harvey Center for Relationships

Harvey Center for Relationships What we seek in our partner is connection. Deep, relaxed, secure connection is the springboard to passion.

We help couples re-connect and stay connected by enhancing the positive, eliminating the negative and becoming each other's advocate. As Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and certified Imago Relationship Therapists, we have helped hundreds of couples turn their marriage around and achieve lasting romance. Duane was trained by Harville Hendrix (author of Getting the Love You Want) in 1991. Ad

ditionally, Thea is a certified Kundalini yoga and meditation teacher. Married for over ten years, we practice together out of our home a few blocks up from the beach in beautiful Santa Monica. Every day we embody the relationship principals that we advocate for our clients.

Grown up love isn’t perfect. It’s intentional.It’s choosing connection—even when it’s uncomfortable.It’s learning how to...
04/28/2026

Grown up love isn’t perfect. It’s intentional.

It’s choosing connection—
even when it’s uncomfortable.

It’s learning how to stay.
How to repair.
How to grow.

Not because it’s easy—
but because it matters.

This is what real partnership looks like.

More - link in bio - “What Grown Up Marriage Looks Like”



Photo taken in Granada, Spain

Waiting for desire to appear is one of the most common ways intimacy disappears.In long-term relationships, desire often...
04/25/2026

Waiting for desire to appear is one of the most common ways intimacy disappears.

In long-term relationships, desire often follows attention—not the other way around.

Creating space for intimacy isn’t about pressure or performance.

It’s about making room for connection to return.

A time to slow down.
To be close.
To touch without expectation.

Intimacy doesn’t have to be perfect.
It just has to be practiced.

To learn more, in bio click “Scheduling Sexy Time”

Emotional clutter builds up in relationships too.Unspoken tensions.Small resentments.Missed moments of repair.Over time,...
04/23/2026

Emotional clutter builds up in relationships too.

Unspoken tensions.
Small resentments.
Missed moments of repair.

Over time, they accumulate.

Tending to your relationship doesn’t require a grand gesture - just consistent, small acts of care.

What might need clearing between you right now?

Read more → [link in bio]

Excited to share this ta***ic retreat from my dear friend and teacher Dawn Cartwright. Perfect for couples that want to ...
04/22/2026

Excited to share this ta***ic retreat from my dear friend and teacher Dawn Cartwright. Perfect for couples that want to expand their intimate connection. To learn more -

Chandra Bindu Ta**ra Institute

Every couple argues.What matters is how you come back together.Repair is a skill—one that can be learned, practiced, and...
04/19/2026

Every couple argues.

What matters is how you come back together.

Repair is a skill—
one that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened.

Learn how to manage disconnection by clicking the link in my bio.

Every couple encounters waves. Misunderstandings repeat. Desire shifts.This isn’t failure.It’s the place where real rela...
04/16/2026

Every couple encounters waves.
Misunderstandings repeat.
Desire shifts.

This isn’t failure.
It’s the place where real relationship begins.

What matters is what you do next.

To learn more read “Marriage: What No One Tells You” by clicking the link in my bio.

04/02/2026

Nuru-style touch invites a slower pace—
warmth, presence, and sensation unfolding.

It’s not about performance—
it’s about presence.

This is often where repair begins.
Not in fixing,
but in softening.

As we move into April, I’ll be sharing more about how couples repair—
through both words and the body.

Save this to return to. Click the link in my bio to learn more about Nuru Massage.

Single? Slow, intentional touch can help you come back into your body—
restoring safety and connection within.
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03/31/2026

Connection deepens when we slow down and engage the body.

Nuru-style touch invites couples to explore warmth, presence, and full-body connection through shared sensation and movement. With the right glide, touch becomes more fluid, intentional, and attuned.

It’s not about performance—it’s about presence.
Curious to explore? Click the link in my bio. .nuru

Single? Slow, intentional touch can deepen your connection with your own body as well.

Not all connection happens in structured exercises —walking, biking, exploring—builds connection in simple, steady ways....
03/29/2026

Not all connection happens in structured exercises —walking, biking, exploring—builds connection in simple, steady ways.

Single? Take yourself out—movement can reconnect you to your own sense of aliveness.

Save this as a reminder: connection lives in the small moments.

03/26/2026

Try this partner exercise to build strength, balance, and connection.

Stand facing each other about three feet apart and bring your palms together. Step the right foot forward into a lunge and gently press into each other’s hands as you lift your arms overhead and lower your hips.

Move slowly. Breathe. Stay connected. Check in with each other so the movement feels supportive—not strained.

Switch sides and repeat.

Strength grows when couples support each other—physically and emotionally.

Single? Try a slow lunge on your own, focusing on balance, breath, and control.

Save this to practice together.

03/24/2026

We took salsa lessons to prepare for our trip to Cali, Colombia—the salsa capital of the world.

Moving together builds trust, play, and connection.

Try something new together this week.

Single? Put on a song you love and move.

Save this as a reminder: connection can be playful.

03/22/2026

Try this simple partner exercise to build trust, awareness, and support.

Stand back-to-back and decide who goes first. One partner slowly rolls forward, chin to chest, while the other gently leans back into a supported chest opening. Stay connected and move slowly.

Check in with each other as you go. Adjust as needed so both partners feel supported and comfortable. You may notice an opening through the chest or lower back.

Return to standing, switch roles, and repeat.
Move gently and listen to your body. If you or your partner have back or neck concerns, adjust or skip the movement.

Single? Try a slow spinal roll on your own, noticing your breath and how your body feels as you move.

Save this to practice together.

Address

2803 Highland Avenue
Santa Monica, CA
90405

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+13109484727

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