{"product_id":"the-heart-model-9798218879280","title":"The HEART Model","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gentle, research-informed path for couples who want to heal, reconnect, and begin again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery relationship experiences hurt-big or small moments that leave partners feeling misunderstood, distant, or overwhelmed. But healing doesn't happen through pressure, perfection, or rushing toward forgiveness. Healing happens through connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HEART Model(TM) offers couples a simple, powerful, five-step process for moving through emotional wounds and back toward each other: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH - Honor the Hurt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eE - Empathize with the Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA - Acknowledge Responsibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eR - Release the Resentment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eT - Turn Toward Repair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by relationship therapist Matt Wade, LMFT, the HEART Model(TM) is grounded in attachment science, relational neuroscience, and years of clinical work with couples. Through relatable stories, compassionate guidance, and practical tools, this book gives you a gentle rhythm for reconnection-without forcing forgiveness or minimizing your pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName your hurt with clarity and courage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand each other's emotional world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake responsibility without collapsing into shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen resentment in a way that feels safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebuild trust through small, consistent turns toward each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with worksheets, prompts, repair scripts, and real-life examples, \u003cem\u003eThe HEART Model(TM)\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a book-it's a pathway back to tenderness, safety, and closeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether your relationship feels strained, stuck, or simply ready for deeper connection, the HEART Model(TM) offers you a map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A way home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWade, Matt:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Matt Wade, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, speaker, and founder of Unstuck Therapy. He is the author of Secure: 90 Days to a More Connected Relationship and the developer of The HEART Model(TM), a research-informed framework for forgiveness and repair.Matt's work is shaped as much by his own story of marriage, repair, and growth as it is by his clinical training. With a blend of compassion, humor, and hope, he helps couples find their way back to one another and rediscover emotional safety.He and his wife, Amber, live outside Nashville with their two kids.Follow Matt on Instagram @matt_wade \u0026amp; @unstucktherapyVisit www.unstucktherapy.org for upcoming intensives, conferences, and resources.","brand":"Matt Wade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103900365074,"sku":"9798218879280","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_686679c6-df39-44c8-a502-c51dceceee6e.jpg?v=1773160545","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-heart-model-9798218879280","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}