The Roots of Relationship Distress: Differentiation vs Fusion | 18 June 2025, at 7pm CET | A Free One-Hour Webinar with Radical Honesty Trainer John Rosania and Trainer Candidate Jesper Jurcenoks.
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Do you long for a relationship where you can be fully yourself—without sacrificing closeness or connection?
In this powerful one-hour introduction, Radical Honesty trainer and psychotherapist John Rosania will guide you through the essential distinction between emotional fusion—the difficulty functioning independently—and differentiation—the ability to stay deeply connected without losing your sense of self. Drawing on the insights of Schnarch and Bowen, John brings years of experience helping people understand the hidden emotional dynamics that underlie conflict, over-functioning, emotional shutdown, and more.
Joining John is Jesper Jurcenoks, a Radical Honesty trainer candidate who recently completed John’s 6-week study group on this very topic. Jesper brings the perspective of someone freshly engaged in this material, able to ask the questions many of us are just starting to grapple with. Together, they’ll create an accessible, energizing, and insight-rich hour for anyone seeking more honest and connected relationships.
During the hour, you will:
Learn why emotional fusion—not miscommunication—is often the root cause of relationship distress
Discover how differentiation can lead to deeper love, sexual passion, and self-respect
Gain a fresh lens for seeing your own conflict patterns—and how to begin changing them
Leave with one practice you can start using immediately to improve connection without self-abandonment
This session is designed for couples, individuals, and practitioners alike. Whether you’re new to this work or revisiting core concepts with fresh eyes, you’ll walk away with clarity, compassion, and tools you can apply right away.
John Rosania is a trauma-focused Radical Honesty trainer, and co-founder of the Radical Honesty Institute. He leads online courses, Weekend and 8-Day workshops around the United States, and offers individual and couples coaching.
John is also a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, has an M.S. in Counseling from California State University, and additional training in a number of trauma modalities including EMDR, CRM, TRM-1, Antiracist Trauma-Informed Care, and TF-CBT.
Jesper Jurcenoks grew up navigating emotional chaos with calm and clarity. What began as survival — reading the room, staying composed — became his gift. Jesper brings deep presence, grounded energy, and decades of leadership and crisis work into his coaching and facilitation. People often say: “Just listening to him makes me feel calme
