The Relationship Nerds - Your Relationship to Yourself - A Notion Workbook

Intro

In recent years, the cultural phenomenon of doing the work has gained popularity as a process of self-exploration, growth, and healing. But what the hell does it actually mean, and where and how do you begin?

With an inordinate number of sources, books, journals, podcasts, therapeutic modalities, and the rise of social media self-help accounts, it can be difficult to know what the first step is, let alone what advice to follow. The sheer amount of information is overwhelming and the work, daunting.

This is where The Relationship Nerds come in. By combining the best of self growth work with the best of tech nerds, we aim to lead you through a manageable and methodical approach to self-discovery and growth, using over a decade of experience in trauma recovery and a plethora of resources that have been restorative to us.

We are not a tool to maximize efficiency, we are tool to maximize curiosity - in our opinion, a much more potent healing agent.

We believe that doing the work is hard enough, figuring out how to do it shouldn’t be.

Design

This is not your ordinary Notion template, nor is it really a template. In reality, it’s more of a guided digital workbook integrated into Notion. The focus here is not on the design (though we love a minimalist aesthetic), but on the content. Above all else, this is a tool to support your relationship to yourself through the lens of compassionate curiosity.

The template is designed with the intention of starting at the top, and each subpage also has a natural suggested flow, but like everything else in the workbook template (we really need to come up with a word for this), these are just suggestions, and we invite you to add, delete, edit, and change any aspect of the workbook so that it best works for you.

Features

• 4 Wants Lists to explores your deepest dreams and desires, organized into different categories
• A User’s Manual so you can get curious about why you work the way you do (and hopefully share that info with others)
• Prompts and information on how to create your ideal relationship with yourself and others
• An emotional toolkit filled with dozens of practices, therapeutic frameworks and modalities, and deep trauma work resources
• Over 14 different integrative healing modalities distilled into digestible lessons with guided prompts to help you explore yourself
• An introduction to Internal Family Systems, getting to know your inner child, and recreating your own inner healthy family
• An introduction to the 12 step program Adult Children of Alcoholics and inspired prompts and reflections
• Dozens of useful exercises for wellbeing, trauma healing, and nervous system regulation, organized into daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly habits
• Self-love practices
• Spirituality practices
• A trauma response guide to understanding your triggers
• A guide to understanding your nervous system
• A collection of resources from podcasts, social media accounts, recommended books, coaches, websites, etc
• A journaling space, organized into the next five years, with introduction prompts and designated spaces correlated to the materials
• 14 introduction journaling prompts to help you with this workbook
• 14 journaling templates from simple daily check-ins, to more intensive moral inventories, to yearly reviews, to shadow work, and more
• Free updates for life

FAQs

1. What makes this workbook special?
   • The Relationship Nerds Notion Workbook combines a myriad of self-help resources into one methodical approach to healing and growth; our guidance is gentle and open, allowing users to create their own workflow, but can also be followed step-by-step, if users want more of their hand held. Rather than being told what will help them, users are invited to create their own path to healing, well equipped with the tools we provide.
2. Can I modify the workbook to suit my preferences?
   • Absolutely! The workbook is intentionally designed to be flexible. While it's suggested to start from the top down, users are encouraged to customize it to best fit their needs and preferences.
3. Is this workbook just a template, or does it offer more than that?
   • This is not just a template. It's a powerful tool that fosters compassionate curiosity and aims to improve your relationship with yourself. It goes beyond a static format, providing an interactive experience that we encourage you to customize to make your own, plus is accompanied with in-depth resources for you to pursue in your further work.
4. Is any specific expertise required to use this workbook?
   • Although prior experience with Notion is optimal, no specific expertise is needed. The workbook lives on Notion and is crafted to be user-friendly and accessible to individuals at various stages of experience with Notion.
5. How often should I use the workbook for optimal results?
   • The frequency of use is flexible and depends on individual preferences. Some users may find value in daily reflections, while others may prefer a weekly or monthly approach. The key is consistency.
6. Is there any support or community available for users of this workbook?
   • There will be soon! E-mail us if you want to be kept in the loop.
7. Is the workbook available in a physical format?
   • Currently, the workbook is only available in a digital format. We've opted for this approach to ensure easy accessibility and frequent updates.
8. Can I get a refund if the workbook doesn't meet my expectations?
   • Of course! We want all of our users to be 100% satisfied with our workbook. If you aren’t, just send us an e-mail and we’ll refund you. We always appreciate feedback!