Curriculum Overview

What you will actually learn.

Each module is designed to build understanding first…then skill. The goal is not insight alone, but usable change you can apply in real situations.

Remission Track16 structured modules
Partner Track8 focused modules
Skill-basedNot theory alone
Instructor: Kevin Reynolds … PhD (Psychology)

How to read this page

  • Titles
    What the module focuses on.
  • Descriptions
    What you gain from it.
  • Progression
    Each module builds on the last.
BPD Remission Program

16 modules…structured for change.

This curriculum moves from understanding the condition, to understanding yourself, to actively rewiring responses and stabilizing identity.

Module 01: Introduction to BPD

An accurate, grounded explanation of BPD…what it is, what it isn’t, and why misunderstanding causes harm.

Module 02: Expectation vs Reality & Neurobiology

How unmet expectations interact with the nervous system…and why emotional pain escalates so quickly.

Module 03: Relationships & BPD

The push-pull dynamic, attachment sensitivity, and why closeness often triggers instability.

Module 04: The Core of BPD

Identity disturbance, emotional pain, and the internal mechanics that drive symptoms.

Module 05: BPD Episodes & the IES Symptom Map

Breaking episodes down into recognizable stages so they can be interrupted earlier.

Module 06: Relationship Complications

Why well-intentioned interactions can unintentionally reinforce instability.

Module 07: Neurobiology & BPD

How brain chemistry, threat perception, and emotional memory interact.

Module 08: BPD Splitting

Understanding black-and-white thinking…and how to soften it before damage occurs.

Module 09: Rewiring the Brain

Practical neuroplasticity…how repetition and interruption create lasting change.

Module 10: Comorbidities

How anxiety, depression, trauma, and other conditions intersect with BPD.

Module 11: Partners & Relationships (Part 1)

Recognizing partner dynamics that either stabilize or destabilize recovery.

Module 12: Partners & Relationships (Part 2)

Repair, accountability, and healthier relational patterns moving forward.

Module 13: Fear of Abandonment

Why abandonment fear overrides logic…and how to regulate it without reassurance chasing.

Module 14: Self-Harm & Self-Sabotage

Understanding the function of self-destructive behaviors and building alternatives.

Module 15: Emotional Dysregulation

Installing emotional range without emotional overwhelm.

Module 16: Self-Validation

Building internal steadiness so worth is no longer dependent on others.

BPD Partner Program

8 modules…clarity without self-loss.

This track is for partners and loved ones who want understanding, boundaries, and a stable way to support without burning out.

Module 01: Being in a BPD Relationship

The emotional landscape partners experience…and why it feels so destabilizing.

Module 02: The BPD Episode

What is actually happening during episodes…and what helps versus what escalates.

Module 03: Communication & BPD

How to speak in ways that reduce threat rather than amplify it.

Module 04: BPD Splits

Understanding sudden reversals…and how not to personalize them.

Module 05: Understanding Your BPD Person

Seeing the person beneath the symptoms…without excusing harmful behavior.

Module 06: Regaining Your Sense of Self

How to stop shrinking, self-erasing, or over-adapting in the relationship.

Module 07: Core Values

Re-anchoring yourself in what matters so boundaries become clearer.

Module 08: Being a Support System

Offering support that helps stability instead of reinforcing cycles.