The

Human Intimacy Podcast

Companion Course

Join Dr. Kevin Skinner and MaryAnn Michaelis for a free companion course to the Human Intimacy Podcast. This course expands on each episode with guided reflections, practical exercises, and exclusive video lessons designed to help you apply what you learn to your own relationships. Whether you’re healing from betrayal, rebuilding trust, or simply seeking a deeper connection, this course offers clear steps, meaningful insights, and tools to strengthen emotional safety and intimacy.

Strengthen

Strengthen your relationship with guided tools for healing and connection.

Learn

Learn to communicate with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

Rebuild

Rebuild trust and intimacy through expert-led lessons and real-life application.

Heal

Heal individually and grow together as you deepen understanding and empathy.

Course Lessons

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Dr. Kevin Skinner

Dr. Kevin Skinner is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He has been practicing for 28 years. In addition to doing therapy, he has created online courses for Bloomforwomen.com and Noble.health. He has written professional assessments completed by thousands of people. He has also authored four books, Treating Sexual Addiction: A Compassionate Approach to Recovery and Treating Trauma from Sexual Betrayal. He has also trained therapists throughout the world as a faculty member for IITAP.

MaryAnn Michaelis

MaryAnn is an LCSW and certified in CSAT, CPTT, ART, EMDR, and EFT, specializing in betrayal trauma, sexual addiction, PTSD, and attachment wounds. She has been supporting betrayed partners since 2015, a journey that also inspired her own healing and passion for helping others recover. Fluent in Spanish and a former professional cellist, she enjoys family life, nature, music, and books. MaryAnn is also an active advocate on pornography as a public health issue, contributing to multiple coalitions and initiatives.