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About Bret Eartheart
Founder, Licensed Psychotherapist, and Relationship Coach
dissolve long-standing conflicts or challenges and gain profound new insights into their lives. Bret received his Master’s of Social Work from Indiana University and is a licensed psychotherapist. He has been trained in diverse modalities: couples therapy, attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, Emotional Freedom Technique, mindfulness, men’s work, hypnotherapy, breathwork, and beyond. In addition to working specifically with couples, Bret is passionate about helping parents work together more effectively and entire families develop flourishing relationships that support and bring out the best in everyone involved.
Bret has been facilitating healing and transformation since the 1990’s. People describe him as having an exceptionally calming, accepting, caring, grounded, fun, and sage-like presence and depth that helps them see things clearly and goes right to the core of who they are meant to be, individually and together.
- In Person or Virtual | Book a session with Bret.
About Christine Eartheart
Founder, Teacher, and Thriving Relationship Coach
so that you can experience all the love, joy, and connection available to you.
Christine adores the heart and soul of relationships, as well as teaching about the neuroscience of what actually happens in your brain during times of stress, conflict, and connection. She has spent years devouring research and the very best strategies available for what it takes to experience our optimal life and relationships.
Christine is a graduate of Indiana University and has received countless certifications in diverse healing modalities. She is passionate about all-things-relationships, as well as Positive Psychology (the science of optimal human functioning), energy healing, and mind-body practices.
Christine is a beloved teacher and facilitator and, in addition to supporting clients in thousands of breakthrough coaching sessions, she has led hundreds of workshops, trainings, weddings, and group circles over the past 16+ years.
Our Team
Andrea Golden
Thriving Relationship Coach
a passion for helping people communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and develop healthy and resilient relationships. She has spent over twenty years studying communication and relationship skills as a teacher, administrator, manager, and freelance writer and researcher. Prior to becoming a couples coach, Andrea earned her Master’s degree from Ohio University.
Andrea is particularly interested in Dr. Sue Johnson’s innovative work on Attachment Theory and how it relates to couples, as well as the relationship science of Drs. John and Julie Gottman.
When not supporting couples, which is work that she finds both inspiring and deeply rewarding, Andrea can be found behind the lens of her camera or at home with her husband of 30 years, their two teenage daughters, three cats, and their new puppy, Arlo.
- In Person or Virtual | Book a session with Andrea.
Audra Miller
Licensed Therapist
navigate the complex medical system through illness, injury, and crises. Through this work, she realized the intimate connection between how we care for our bodies and our overall health, happiness, and fulfillment.
As a therapist, she will personally and thoughtfully guide you to make simple, small changes that transform your life. Audra is passionate about the connection between movement, mindset, our health, and our relationships.
In addition to our many tools through the Center for Thriving Relationships, she will utilize a strengths-based approach that incorporates gratitude, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and positive psychology. Audra happily sees clients of all ages, as well as both individuals and families.
In her free time, Audra enjoys running and being outdoors with her husband and two sons hiking, boating, and playing pickleball.
- In Person or Virtual | Call 812-223-7186 or email info@centerthrive.com to get started with Audra.
Brandt Badger
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate and Thriving Relationship Coach
He is the proud husband of an amazing wife (who is also a therapist!) and the proud parent of one teen, three elementary schoolers, two dogs and one cat.
He loves floating in a kayak, winter hikes, and playing piano.
With individuals, couples, and especially parents, Brandt’s passion is helping you heal from pain and find the bravest parts of yourself.
- In Person or Virtual | Call 812-223-7186 or email info@centerthrive.com to get started with Brandt.
Bodie Bryte
Licensed Therapist
Bodie believes deeply in the human capacity to heal and feels strongly that there is nothing “wrong” with her clients, but rather that they are having a normal reaction to what they have been through.
Bodie works with clients to create understanding about how their life experiences have affected them, no matter how big or small the event, both in their personal and/or professional life.
As such, Bodie’s clinical experiences have largely focused around working with issues related to trauma and attachment, including PTSD, Complex PTSD, and Dissociative Identity Disorder.
She has worked with clients with a variety of adverse life experiences including childhood abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, and verbal) and emotional neglect, as well as adulthood experiences such as car accidents, domestic violence, and high stress careers (specifically first responders).
Bodie also has experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals and the issues specific to this population.
Bodie is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and also incorporates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR, and Ego State Therapy in her work with each client. She is a member of EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing International Association) as well as ISSTD (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation).
Bodie is also a Certified First Responder Counselor and a Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator.
Bodie is passionate about collaborating with clients to utilize their strengths to understand and change the thought and behavior patterns they learned in an effort to survive the difficult life experiences they went through. She enjoys working with clients to help them finally leave their past in the past so they can live contently in their present.
- In Person or Virtual | Call 812-223-7186 or email info@centerthrive.com to get started with Bodie.
Gabrièle Damico, PhD
Thriving Relationship Coach
Having spent 26 years as an educator, she is a gifted guide, teacher, and facilitator and is passionate about all-things-relationships and weaves together both the heart and science to serve clients in remarkable ways.
She is also thrilled to be a parent to a wonderful son and in a thriving marriage with her husband.
When not serving couples, she loves cultivating community gardens, organizing activities and connection in her neighborhood, pursuing her creative and artistic passions, and sharing life with her family and friends.
She received her PhD from Indiana University in 2008.
- In Person or Virtual | Book a session with Gabrièle
Gary Skow
Thriving Relationship Coach
Through active listening, insightful questions, and practical hands-on tools, Gary helps couples discover new opportunities to strengthen their connection and create the relationships of their dreams.
Gary brings incredible life experience to his work — as a parent, grandparent, therapist, and happily married husband. He has the perfect foundation for understanding both the challenges and beauty of relationships and is excited to help you heal and strengthen yours.
- In Person or Virtual | Book a session with Gary.
Grace Theofanis
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Grace is passionate about mental health education and is on a mission to teach others the importance of prioritizing emotional wellness. You can expect a holistic approach with Grace.
Grace received her masters (M.S.Ed.) from Indiana University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She brings over 10 years of experience working with folks across the lifespan with varying degrees of mental health needs. Since becoming a therapist, Grace has extensive experience working with young children, parents, and adults across the lifespan using a trauma-focused, attachment-based approach.
Grace has received practice and training in EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, Theraplay Level 1, Internal Family Systems and Play Therapy, and intends to deepen her skillset in modalities that address the mind-body connection.
Grace loves spending time with her loved ones, playing with her dog and cat, being outdoors and experiencing the state of “awe,” moving her body, playing board games, and trying new recipes.
- Virtual | Call 812-223-7186 or email info@centerthrive.com to get started with Grace.
Ingrid Skoog
Thriving Relationship Coach
communication coach and teacher of Nonviolent Communication, she has led retreats and workshops for organizations, nonprofits, and yoga studios. Among her countless trainings, certifications, and passions, Ingrid has also studied gestalt therapy, the science of bonding and attachment, Dr. John Gottman’s relationship research, mindfulness, somatic psychology, and movement meditation.
For fun, Ingrid loves improvisational dance, organic gardening, deep connection with loved ones, and rescuing animals.
- In Person or Virtual | Book a session with Ingrid.
Jessica McDonald
Licensed Therapist and Thriving Relationship Coach
children, parents, individuals, and couples. When it comes to any issues regarding your family or parenting, Jessica is especially insightful and helpful. In addition to utilizing our many tools through the Center for Thriving Relationships, she may incorporate Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Positive Psychology. Jessica happily sees clients in both couples counseling and for individual therapy for all ages.
Jessica received her BA in Psychology and Brain Sciences, and her MS and Ed.S in Mental Health Counseling at Indiana University. She has also completed training in Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Insight Meditation, and Therapy (an attachment based therapy for parents and children).
In her free time, the things that bring Jessica joy are dancing, nature, reading, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
- Virtual | Call 812-223-7186 or email info@centerthrive.com to get started with Jessica.
Karmon Nigg
Licensed Therapist
challenges and overcome obstacles by tapping into their unique strengths, using various treatment multiple modalities, such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, Energy Psychology techniques, Solution-Focused Therapy, Art Therapy, somatic awareness techniques, and more.
Karmon is particularly passionate about treating trauma and its impact on the entire body system. She is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful evidence-based treatment shown to be effective in treating PTSD and trauma and used to help move past a range of events and negative core beliefs that previously made clients feel stuck in their progress.
Karmon will help you find the skills you need to help restore regulation and balance to your nervous system and improve so that you are not only functioning — but thriving. Karmon specializes in work with both adults and adolescents and strives to provide a compassionate, open, nonjudgmental environment as a counselor.
In her spare time, she loves to paint colorful paintings, go camping with her family, play board games, and visit escape rooms. She also loves to read about and research new healing modalities for her clients.
- In Person or Virtual |Call 812-223-7186 or email info@centerthrive.com to get started with Karmon.
Kowana Farrar
Thriving Relationship Coach
all your hopes and dreams. Whether you are an individual or a couple, Kowana will help empower you to become the ultimate authority over your happiness. After traveling the world for 23 years as a military spouse and overcoming her own adversities, Kowana has gained tremendous compassion. Her own life story is one that continually serves as a source of great inspiration to others. She has also excelled in the healthcare field for years. Kowana is currently an empty nester, a mother of two adult children, and the grandmother of two beautiful dogs, Mikki and Sleepy. She hails from Texas and, when not spending time with her family and supporting others, you can find her performing, with microphone in hand, and belting out karaoke tunes.
- Virtual | Book a session with Kowana.
Rae (Rachel) Bird
Thriving Relationship Coach
wellness salon for 20+ years, she has a wealth of experience in diverse healing modalities, and it is her life’s mission to support others in living their optimal lives.
Rae is passionate about relationships and truly lives what she teaches. Some of her (many) specialties are communication, helping couples who feel sexually disconnected, or supporting couples where at least one partner is healing from past trauma in a way that interferes with their current relationship.
In addition to being a certified Thriving Relationship Coach, Rachel delights in time with her sons, hikes in nature, camping, road trips, picking wildflowers, and constantly learning new things.
- In Person or Virtual | Book a session with Rae.
Susan Rae
Thriving Relationship Coach
counseling psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute near Santa Barbara, CA, and she now resides in the mountains of Western North Carolina. She has completed numerous trainings and certifications over the years as a life-long student of growth, transformation, and healing.
As a Thriving Relationship Coach, Susan is passionate about serving both individuals and couples, guiding them to attain their deepest desires in life and love. Susan truly enjoys bringing lightness, curiosity, and playfulness to learning new relationship skills, communication tools, and a myriad of fun and effective connection practices.
Susan Rae will just as easily meet you in the depths of your darkest challenges and experiences. Walking the journey of widowhood after 20 years of marriage and becoming a single parent of two teenagers, she knows what it is like to be engulfed in darkness and experience tremendous loss.
Susan, also a certified grief mentor, will be a beam of light in your darkness, walking with you as you reflect, grieve, process, integrate, and heal. And when you are ready, she will help guide you toward envisioning a new chapter of the life you want and deserve, while providing the tools and loving support to get you there.
In Susan’s free time, she can be found working in her yard and dreaming up new spaces inside and around her home. She loves to dance, hike, bike, listen to live music at outdoor venues, and make connections everywhere she goes. Susan teaches yoga and qigong and also loves art and making pottery. Susan adores her young adult children who inspire her continuously, as they are two of her greatest teachers.
- Virtual | Book a session with Susan.
Kate Ransford
Client and Student Relations
Kate leads our efforts with client and student relations and events and is based in Bloomington, IN where she lives with her wonderful husband and two sons.
If you have any questions about our counseling and coaching services, online programs, or an upcoming retreat, Kate is your gal. She will also be the friendly voice you hear when you schedule a free consultation.
Kate loves witnessing the transformation of couples who participate in programs at the Center for Thriving Relationships. You will likely see her working in the background at our events, so please introduce yourself!
Lindsay Jean
Community Connector
On social media, you will also often find Lindsay giving you her heartfelt support in the DM’s and beyond.
Lindsay lives in Vancouver Island, BC with her beloved, Ray, and her treasured cat named Barbara.
You can reach out to Lindsay at any time at Lindsay@CenterThrive.com
Sue Fratianni
Finance and Billing
her clients manage their personal and business finances and also offers financial wellness coaching and workshops. As a simple living practitioner, Sue likes to experiment with minimalist challenges such as #project333, #100daydresschallenge, #minsgame; and strives to practice minimalism and slow living to savor each moment. She enjoys living tiny in Bloomington, IN with her partner and young daughter.
HECK YES it will work
"You guys changed my marriage for the better! Before we went on your retreat we were a step away from divorce. Neither of us were happy about that, but it seemed likely. After your retreat we have decided to get remarried (even though we never actually got divorced) so we can put the past behind us. We are putting new habits together on a daily basis so we never go back to where we were. I can’t thank you enough, and to all of those of you trying to decide if it’s worth it…if you’re both ready to listen to these two wise minds then HECK YES it will work."
Lisa Levin"You guys changed my marriage for the better! Before we went on your retreat we were a step away from divorce. Neither of us were happy about that, but it seemed likely. After your retreat we have decided to get remarried (even though we never actually got divorced) so we can put the past behind us. We are putting new habits together on a daily basis so we never go back to where we were. I can’t thank you enough, and to all of those of you trying to decide if it’s worth it…if you’re both ready to listen to these two wise minds then HECK YES it will work."
We would not be together if not for you.
“We wouldn’t be together if not for you. We met you guys at the absolutely perfect time — you were truly heaven sent to us. I am blown away by what you are doing for the world. May you always be blessed with abundance, joy, and love.”
Rachel Gratz“We wouldn’t be together if not for you. We met you guys at the absolutely perfect time — you were truly heaven sent to us. I am blown away by what you are doing for the world. May you always be blessed with abundance, joy, and love.”
Bret and Christine helped save and transform our marriage…
"Fantastic. Exceeded all expectations. Bret and Christine both have a special gift. They have provided insight and tools that will add so much to our relationship. Thank you!”
Nick Miller
"AMAZING & relationship changing! Bret and Christine helped save and transform our marriage! This was supposed to be a place for us to reconnect, instead it was a place we discovered our true potential for a thriving relationship! Thank you so much."
Kate Miller"Fantastic. Exceeded all expectations. Bret and Christine both have a special gift. They have provided insight and tools that will add so much to our relationship. Thank you!”
Nick Miller
"AMAZING & relationship changing! Bret and Christine helped save and transform our marriage! This was supposed to be a place for us to reconnect, instead it was a place we discovered our true potential for a thriving relationship! Thank you so much."
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