EXPERIENCE
Hi, I’m Bethany. If you’ve ever struggled to find the right words to resolve conflict or break out of an unhealthy cycle, you’re not alone. I coach communication and mediate because effective communication tools, when guided with intention, can open space for change. I know this intimately—because there was a time when speaking felt like a risk. I’ve stayed silent in rooms where my voice trembled just beneath the surface. I’ve misunderstood others and been misunderstood. I’ve fumbled through conflict in high-conflict relationships, carrying tools that weren’t yet enough to meet the moment. Over time, I gathered those tools through trial, study, and lived experience, including strategies for emotional regulation. I mediate because I know how painful disconnection and disagreement can be—and how powerful it is to find your way through. Conflict, when met with clarity and compassion, can become a doorway to deeper understanding. It’s not just about resolution—it’s about reclamation. It’s where transformation begins.
EXPERTISE
I began coaching in 2019, mediating in 2023, and formally launched BRUNO in 2024. My clients have included both men and women navigating difficult dynamics with a parent, child, co-parent, or colleague. Clients typically come to me when communication with a specific person in their life has become tense, confusing, overwhelming, or stalled. We work together to reduce conflict, clarify boundaries, and restore a sense of control using effective communication tools. Once those initial goals are met, many clients choose to continue on an as-needed basis, building out their communication toolbox.
One of BRUNO’s core specialties is supporting people who are communicating with individuals who exhibit high-conflict or narcissistic traits. These high-conflict relationships can be especially draining and disorienting, but with the right tools, they become manageable. I’ve helped clients learn how to set boundaries, practice emotional regulation, stay grounded, and speak with clarity in the face of manipulation or emotional volatility. This work is challenging; it’s also transformative.
To be bold is to step into the world with courage and conviction, essential traits for effective communication skills. This boldness serves as one of the vital communication tools that enable individuals to navigate high-conflict relationships. It’s the refusal to shrink in the face of challenge, the willingness to speak truth even when it trembles, and the power to stand out without apology. In interpersonal relationships, boldness is crucial, especially when navigating conflict resolution or learning how to communicate with a narcissistic partner. Additionally, developing emotional regulation enhances this boldness, making it the spark that ignites transformation and paves the way for rebuilding trust after betrayal.
Resilience reflects the quiet strength that rebuilds after the storm, much like effective communication tools help mend interpersonal relationships. It’s the ability to bend without breaking and to fall with grace and rise again. A resilient soul not only carries the wisdom of every wound but also understands the importance of emotional regulation and conflict resolution, especially when learning how to communicate with a narcissistic partner in high-conflict relationships. This determination to keep moving forward, no matter how heavy the past, is essential for rebuilding trust after betrayal.
Unbreakable means forged in fire and tempered by experience. It’s not about being untouched by hardship, but about being shaped by it into something stronger. This spirit, much like effective communication tools, cannot be shattered; it endures, adapts, and thrives. In high-conflict relationships, facing challenges can lead to conflict resolution and enhance our emotional regulation, teaching us how to communicate with a difficult person. Ultimately, it’s about the resilience to rebuild trust after pain or betrayal.
Nurtured speaks to growth through care, reflection, and healing, which are essential components for developing strong communication tools and skills. It’s the process of tending to one’s own soul, learning from pain, and watering the roots of self-worth, all of which are vital in interpersonal relationships. A nurtured heart blooms with wisdom, compassion, and quiet power, traits that can aid in conflict resolution and understanding how to communicate effectively in high-conflict relationships. Additionally, emotional regulation is crucial when rebuilding trust after betrayal.
Being optimistic is like being the light that refuses to go out, shining brightly even in the darkest times. It's the belief in better days and the foundation of strong communication skills, particularly vital in high-conflict relationships. To embrace optimism is to choose hope, to see beauty in the broken, and to trust that every ending carries the seed of a new beginning. This positive mindset is essential when learning how to use communication tools effectively during or after challenges, such as engaging in effective conflict resolution. Ultimately, rebuilding trust after betrayal requires a commitment to hope, emotional regulation, and the belief that brighter days are ahead.