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Introducing the SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™

Don’t Feel Connected to Your Partner Anymore? Learn How to Reconnect and Build an Intentional Relationship

This course helps couples and parents dismantle repeating communication breakdowns, go beyond surface-level solutions, and build a relationship that feels deeply aligned, without months of costly therapy.

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Kavitha and Kester Created by therapists and relationship experts Kavitha and Kester
1,000+ couples guided
"As we progressed through the homework, we began to notice subtle but meaningful shifts" - A & G, Gen Z married couple, Singapore
Introducing the SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™

Don’t Feel Connected to Your Partner Anymore?
Learn How to Reconnect and Build an Intentional Relationship

This course helps couples and parents dismantle repeating communication breakdowns, go beyond surface-level solutions, and build a relationship that feels deeply aligned, without months of costly therapy.

Join the Course
Kavitha and Kester Created by therapists and relationship experts Kavitha and Kester | 1,000+ couples guided
"As we progressed through the homework, we began to notice subtle but meaningful shifts" - A & G, Gen Z married couple, Singapore

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Does This Sound Like You?

You've read books, asked friends what they'd do, talked it out for hours, maybe sat through a few counselling sessions. Things got a little better for a month or two. Then you were right back where you started.

That's because most approaches don’t teach you how to build relationships from the foundation up.

The SACRED Relationship Foundational Course™ is a complete, step-by-step programme designed to do what no single counselling session or self-help book can: build the full foundation of a fulfilling, intentional relationship.

This course is for you if:

Breaking recurring patterns

You want to break out of the same issues and grow

  • You've talked it out a hundred times but the same fight still comes back, word for word, within weeks.
  • You want to know why you keep reacting the way you do, so you can do something different next time.
  • When things get hard, you want to feel like a team, not two people fighting alone.
  • You want to ask, “what is our learning here?” rather than “how do I win this fight?’
Conscious and intentional parenting

You want your kids to have a better upbringing than the one you grew up with

  • You know your childhood wounds show up in your fights, and now you want to learn how to heal.
  • You want to be intentional about what your kids learn from watching how you two treat each other.
  • You want your home to feel safe, happy and be better than the one you grew up in.
  • You want your marriage to be the example your kids learn from.
Rekindling intimacy

You're a couple, but you want the spark back

  • You work well as a team but the passion is not as strong as it used to be.
  • You still go on dates and holidays but it doesn't feel the same.
  • You don't want to give up and you're ready to reconnect with your partner.
  • You're in your 30s or 40s and you don't want to run on autopilot anymore.

If any part of this sounds like you, this course was built for you.

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How the SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™
Helped Couples Reconnect

"Subtle but meaningful shifts"

Married couple, worked through repeating conflict

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"Excited to see each other's growth"

Couple, after the full journey

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"Life has really changed"

Couple, ongoing since completing

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Why Nothing You've Tried Has Worked

You've read a few books, asked around, talked it out for hours, maybe sat through a few
counselling sessions.

Things got a little better for a month or two. Then you went right back to exactly where you started.

Your commitment is not the problem. You've just been exhausting your energy trying to manage the surface friction, rather than addressing the deeper emotional triggers driving it.

Every couple we've worked with started exactly where you are now, before they learned how to break that repetitive loop and build a connection that lasts.

SACRED Institute

About SACRED Institute

At its core, a healthy relationship is not merely a social arrangement; it is the foundation of mental health, professional advancement, and overall life fulfilment.

Yet, despite access to self-help books, podcasts, and therapy apps, divorce rates continue to rise, birth rates are declining, and couples increasingly report feeling stagnant, isolated, and exhausted.

At the core of this crisis lies a fundamental mismatch: couples and parents are trying to navigate complex, modern relationship dynamics using outdated, surface-level relationship advice focused on romantic gestures, chasing fleeting 'happiness', keeping the peace, and avoiding conflict.

True relationship fulfilment stems from shared values, creating emotional safety, and maintaining an ongoing commitment to personal and mutual growth.

SACRED Institute was created to bridge the gap between surface-level advice and deep transformational practice, making building intentional relationships a skill anyone can learn.

Kavitha and Kester, founders of SACRED Institute

About Kavitha & Kester

Founders, SACRED® Institute
Creators, SACRED T.R.U.S.T. Method™
Creators, SACRED Relationship Foundational Course

Kavitha (MSc, Dip. Reg. Therapy) and Kester (BA, Dip. Couns. Psych.) Shekar-Tay are relationship experts and life partners who bring both professional rigour and deep vulnerability to their work.

Over their seven years of practice, Kavitha and Kester faced severe challenges that tested the limits of their partnership, from navigating deep grief following two miscarriages to managing mismatched expectations, career demands, and the unique power struggles of being an inter-racial and interfaith couple. By dissecting their own pain through a therapeutic lens and integrating these insights into their clinical practice, Kester and Kavitha identified the exact inflection points where relationships break down and where they thrive. Their findings have been engineered into the SACRED T.R.U.S.T. Method™, an actionable, repeatable system that eliminates trial-and-error in relationship building.

Today, having guided over 1,000 clients, Kester and Kavitha speak to couples and parents as compassionate fellow travellers who have walked the path and mapped the way out.

7 YearsClinical experience
1,000+Clients guided
300,000+Monthly reach on social media
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About the Course Creators

Meet Kavitha and Kester

Kavitha (MSc, Dip. Reg. Therapy) and Kester (BA, Dip. Couns. Psych.) are a leading voice on modern Asian relationships.

As an interracial and interfaith couple with a decade of clinical experience, they bring grounded clarity to today's most pressing relational and intercultural challenges.

Their unique approach blending modern psychology with ancestral wisdom reaches hundreds of thousands in the region.

The Method

SACRED T.R.U.S.T. Method™

The SACRED T.R.U.ST. Method™ is at the heart of SACRED® Institute's work, and is an end-to-end framework that guides couples to discover their Anchor (roots; core values; life priorities), while instilling 4 Core Mindsets (commitment; growth mindset; accountability; emotional safety) through the 5 SACRED T.R.U.S.T. Steps (tune in; regulate; uncover; share; take action).

By applying the SACRED T.R.U.S.T. Method™, couples learn that conflict is not a sign of failure, but a chance to understand each other better. The framework equips couples and parents with the practical tools needed to move beyond surface-level discussions and make real, lasting changes.

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The SACRED T.R.U.S.T. Method™

Why This Method Works Better Than Anything Else You've Tried

1. Treats the root, not the symptom

Conventional approaches focus on communication styles or conflict patterns, but these are only symptoms.

This course goes to the root, building the full foundation - from clarifying your values and priorities, to developing self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to build real intimacy, heal, and grow.

2. Asks a different question

Conventional approaches ask "how can I fix this issue/ conflict/ disagreement?"

This course asks "what is this really about? What fears, wounds, or differences are really underneath?

3. It builds life skills that empower you

Conventional therapy relies on someone else to hold the space.

This course guides you step by step to create emotional safety and navigate challenges with awareness, for a lifetime of growth and closeness.

4. It's designed for couple issues in Singapore

Most approaches are Western-centric.

This course was built by Asians for Asians. We are a Chinese-Indian Singaporean couple, who understand the nuances of family and cultural norms in Singapore.

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Couples That Reconnected Through the
SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™

"It really help me detach from my expectations"

"I have found my silver lining."

"You and Kavitha have made such a profound impact in my life"

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Why This Works When Counselling Alone Hasn't

CounsellingThe SACRED Relationship Foundation Course
Per session, open-endedOne price, lifetime online access,
Fixes immediate problems onlyBuilds the whole foundation
Someone else in the roomJust you and your partner
Depend on the counsellorTools that empower you for life
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The SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™

Exactly What You'll Learn Inside

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Part One · Foundation

Understand what your relationship is really missing.

  • The two ingredients every fulfilling relationship needs, and why romantic gestures and keeping the peace aren't enough on their own
  • What emotional intimacy actually looks like, day to day.
  • How the components of the SACRED T.R.U.S.T. Method™ work together to create relationships built for a lifetime
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Part Two · Anchor

Build the anchor that keeps you steady through any issue.

  • Why couples without a clear anchor, their roots, values and priorities, lose their footing the moment life gets hard.
  • Guided exercises to name and align your roots, values and priorities together as a couple
  • Practices to stay grounded through distance, repeating conflict or big decisions
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Part Three · The Four Mindsets

Change the mindset before you change the relationship.

  • The 4 core mindsets, Commitment, Growth, Accountability and Safety, and why they matter more than any communication technique
  • Guided exercises to make the 4 core mindsets a habit and permanently change the dynamics of every challenge
  • A 60-minute practice to establish emotional safety in your relationship
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Part Four · The T.R.U.S.T. Steps

Replace reacting on instinct with responding on purpose.

  • How to use the SACRED T.R.U.S.T. Steps to turn every trigger, disagreement or repeating pattern into an opportunity to grow and deepen your connection
  • 5-10 minute daily exercises to increase clarity, master emotions, and fully repair every incident using the Steps
  • Couple exercises to stay connected during fights, so you feel like you’re a team, not two people fighting alone
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Part Five · Empowered Vulnerability & Deep Listening

Say the hard thing without starting a fight.

  • The difference between blaming vs. sharing
  • A step-by-step process for sharing what you feel without making them feel attacked
  • The Deep Listening Process, so your partner feels truly heard without you needing to fix or withdraw

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Watch sample lesson: Why is Emotional Intimacy?
Watch sample lesson: Why Anchor is Important for Relationships?

Just Imagine for a Moment

  • Bringing up something that's bothered you for years, and instead of the usual fight or silence, you both actually hear each other.
  • Feeling like partners again, not two people managing a household side by side.
  • Saying what you really think without rehearsing it first, without bracing for a fight that doesn't come.
  • Your kids growing up watching the two of you handle conflict with honesty and respect, learning what a healthy relationship looks like without either of you saying a word.

This is what happens once the foundation underneath your relationship
is finally fixed.

LIMITED-TIME BONUS

When you register for the SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™ by Friday, 14th August, at 11:59pm SGT, you'll receive our Guide on 'Resolving Conflicts Intentionally' as a bonus.

This bonus is only available through our private workshops but it's yours free when you register before the deadline.  

It complements the SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™, helping you and your partner pinpoint the patterns behind your relationship issues faster.

BONUS EXPIRES 14TH AUG:
Guide on 'Resolving Conflicts Intentionally'

A disconnected couple’s guide to step out of the argument “Hamster Wheel”.

There is a reason why conflicts re-occur in a loop! Most information in books, on podcasts, in social media posts and in counselling sessions, rarely go beyond surface level advice. These avenues might raise your mind-awareness of your and your partner’s attachment styles, trauma patterns and inherited family wounds, but do little to end the pattern permanently.

Intentional conflict resolution always happens below the surface. It is never about the housework, parenting styles, or "personality clashes". It is almost always about one or more of these 3 unresolved Protective Archetypes: 1) The Blamer, 2) The Apathetic, and 3) The Skeptic.

This downloadable guide contains:

  1. Protective Archetype Identifier — a diagnostic tool to identify shadow patterns holding your
    relationship back.
  2. Three Myths surrounding conflict resolution.
  3. Five Practical Steps to break out of your Protective Archetype and transform marital/parenting friction into a catalyst for emotional connection.
BONUS EXPIRES 14TH AUG:
Guide on 'Resolving Conflicts Intentionally'

A disconnected couple’s guide to step out of the argument “Hamster Wheel”.

There is a reason why conflicts re-occur in a loop! Most information in books, on podcasts, in social media posts and in counselling sessions, rarely go beyond surface level advice. These avenues might raise your mind-awareness of your and your partner’s attachment styles, trauma patterns and inherited family wounds, but do little to end the pattern permanently.

Intentional conflict resolution always happens below the surface. It is never about the housework, parenting styles, or "personality clashes". It is almost always about one or more of these 3 unresolved Protective Archetypes: 1) The Blamer, 2) The Apathetic, and 3) The Skeptic.

This downloadable guide contains:

  1. Protective Archetype Identifier — a diagnostic tool to identify shadow patterns holding your
    relationship back.
  2. Three Myths surrounding conflict resolution.
  3. Five Practical Steps to break out of your Protective Archetype and transform marital/parenting friction into a catalyst for emotional connection.

Everything You Get When You Join This Course

SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™
Pay in Full & Save
Here's What You'll Get:
  • The full SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™, self-paced with lifetime access
  • 10 pre-recorded online modules with guided exercises you work through together
  • Practical, guided exercises built to become habit
  • The 30-Day SACRED guarantee
  • Limited-Time Bonus:
    Guide on Resolving Conflicts Intentionally
S$497
One payment · Lifetime Access
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SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™
6-Months Payment Plan
Here's What You'll Get:
  • The full SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™, self-paced with lifetime access
  • 10 pre-recorded online modules with guided exercises you work through together
  • Practical, guided exercises built to become habit
  • The 30-Day SACRED guarantee
  • Limited-Time Bonus:
    Guide on Resolving Conflicts Intentionally
S$99/month
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Plus, You'll Also Receive

Direct Q&A Access

Direct Q&A Access

Get stuck on an exercise, or unsure how this applies to your specific situation? Ask Kavitha and Kester directly and get a real answer, not a generic script, for 6 months after you join.

10 In-Depth Course Modules, 40 Lessons

10 In-Depth Course Modules, 40 Lessons

A complete roadmap so you're never guessing what to work on next. Follow it in order and you cover everything, from your first honest conversation to lasting change.

Practical, Guided Exercises

Practical, Guided Exercises

Not theory you forget by next week. Built to turn into habit, so the change still holds years from now, not just during the course.

Discounted 1-to-1 Sessions

Discounted 1-to-1 Sessions

If something changes that needs more than the course alone, you get direct, discounted access to Kavitha and Kester's own sessions, without starting over explaining your history to someone new.

"Worth the investment"

Wife, renewed connection with her husband

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"Biggest takeaway was the commitment to our relationship"

Couple, H&P

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"Felt supported at every step"

Couple, M&N

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30-Day SACRED Guarantee

Our 30-Day Promise

Start the course and complete the first three modules, exercises included, within 30 days. If you've done that and it isn't right for you, email us and we'll refund you in full.

T&Cs apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from therapy?
Therapy is usually paid per session and open-ended, with someone else in the room each time. This programme teaches you the method itself, so you and your partner can use it at home, on your own time, for the rest of your relationship.
Will this work if only one of us is willing?
Yes. The programme starts with the work you can do on your own side of the relationship, which often shifts the dynamic before your partner formally joins in.
How much time will this take each week?
Most couples spend around 30 to 45 minutes together each week working through a module. It's entirely self-paced, so you can move faster or slower depending on your schedule.
What is your refund policy?

We want you to get real value from this course. That's why we offer a full refund policy if you completed the course but did not see any results.

SACRED Relationship Foundational Course™ Refund Policy

Refunds: This refund policy is available to new participants of the SACRED Relationship Foundational Course™ who actively engage with the course platform and apply the tools and strategies learnt. Eligible participants can request a full refund within 30 days after the course has ended, if they do not see measurable improvements in their ability to build healthy relationships, despite active engagement and application of learned tools and strategies.

Eligibility: This guarantee is available only to new course participants who made their first purchase of the SACRED Relationship Foundational Course™. To qualify, you must comply with the following requirements:

  • Requirement 1: Complete the course to 100% (all modules and lessons included).
  • Requirement 2: Provide course completion documentation to SACRED Pte Ltd's reasonable satisfaction including completed course exercises; and
  • Requirement 3: Provide SACRED Pte Ltd with a written explanation why you think the tools and strategies didn't work, a list of the tools and strategies applied, and other proof that shows lack of results to SACRED Pte Ltd's reasonable satisfaction.

Process: To claim a refund, participants must submit a written request to our support team (including all of the Requirements set out above) within 30 days of the course end date. SACRED Pte Ltd will review the request and, where SACRED Pte Ltd agrees (acting reasonably) that the participant is entitled to a refund under this paragraph, SACRED Pte Ltd will issue the refund within 30 days.

Limitations: The guarantee applies only to participants who purchased the course at full price and cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. The refund is applicable only to the course fee and does not cover any additional expenses incurred.

General: SACRED Pte Ltd reserves the right to modify or discontinue this refund policy at any time without prior notice. This refund policy is intended to provide participants with the confidence to invest in their personal growth through SACRED Pte Ltd without financial risk.

SACRED Discretion: SACRED Pte Ltd may refuse to give a refund where SACRED Pte Ltd reasonably forms the view that you have not acted in good faith in respect of the SACRED Relationship Foundational Course™ refund policy. In such circumstances your sole right to a refund is as required by law.

Everything You Get When you Join This Course

SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™
Pay in Full & Save
Here's What You'll Get:
  • The full SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™, self-paced with lifetime access
  • 10 pre-recorded online modules with guided exercises you work through together
  • Practical, guided exercises built to become habit
  • The 30-Day SACRED guarantee
  • Limited-Time Bonus:
    Guide on Resolving Conflicts Intentionally
S$497
One payment · Lifetime Access
Join the Course
SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™
6-Months Payment Plan
Here's What You'll Get:
  • The full SACRED Relationship Foundation Course™, self-paced with lifetime access
  • 10 pre-recorded online modules with guided exercises you work through together
  • Practical, guided exercises built to become habit
  • The 30-Day SACRED guarantee
  • Limited-Time Bonus:
    Guide on Resolving Conflicts Intentionally
S$99/month
Just S$99 today to start
Join the Course