Hi, I'm Starielle Hope, and my journey to becoming a Relationship Performance Coach began with my own struggles to find happiness and meaningful connection. Growing up, I felt isolated, believing that happiness was an unattainable wish, a fantasy. I spent years feeling disconnected from others and myself—heavy with sadness and fear, constantly feeling like “too much” or “not enough.”

It wasn’t until my early twenties that I had a life-changing realization: intimacy and connection were skills I could learn. This revelation set me on a mission to "reverse engineer intimacy and relationships," a mission that would eventually become my life's work.

I began to explore what it truly takes to connect with others—not just superficially, but in a way that creates deep, lasting bonds. Along the way, I discovered that many of us suffer not because we lack the desire for connection, but because we lack the skills to build it. I was no exception.

Today, I've made it my mission to help others do the same. At the Institute for Relational Intelligence, I use everything I’ve learned to help people just like you—those who are successful in many areas of life but feel unfulfilled in their relationships—unlock the skills needed to create the connection they desire.

Intimacy isn’t magic, but it can feel magical once you understand how to cultivate it.