Cultural and Individual Differences

Therapist-guided tools to connect deeply — even when backgrounds differ

🗓 Your 4-Week Journey

Week 1
Self-Awareness
(Your lens)
Week 2
Curiosity Practice
(Their lens)
Week 3
Bridge-Building
(Talking across difference)
Week 4
Integration
(Together, on purpose)

✅ Each week: one insight, one practice, one step toward connection — not perfection.
➤ You don’t need to know everything. You just need to be willing to learn — together.

What will you move through in this 4-week journey?

• Feel understood and understand others — even when your worlds feel far apart
• Stop walking on eggshells around cultural or personal differences
• Turn “Why don’t they get me?” into “Now I see where they’re coming from”
• Build relationships where diversity strengthens love — instead of straining it
Categories Honesty and Openness
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Course Outcomes

• Navigate cultural and personal differences with more calm and curiosity — not fear or defensiveness

• Recognize when your background is shaping your reactions — and pause before reacting

• Communicate your needs clearly — even when your partner or family sees the world differently

• Support connection across difference — without erasing who you are or silencing the other

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What I will learn?

  • Spot your own cultural and emotional blind spots — so you stop misreading the people you love.
  • Communicate across differences with confidence — not perfection, but real connection.
  • Turn culture clashes into deeper understanding — transforming tension into trust.
  • Feel more secure in intercultural relationships — with tools developed by therapists, tested in real sessions.

Course Curriculum

Meet your Therapist Angelina de Rood
Hi, I'm Angelina de Rood, a Couples Therapist, and I'm excited to welcome you to this course designed for all those who are on a journey to deepen their understanding of relationships. Whether you're a partner seeking stronger connections, a professional navigating diverse client dynamics, or simply someone intrigued by the intricacies of human connections, this course on 'Cultural and Individual Differences' is crafted to empower you with insights and tools for fostering meaningful relationships in our wonderfully diverse world

  • Meet your Therapist Angelina de Rood
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Module 1: Introduction to Cultural and Individual Differences
This module sets the foundation for the entire course by emphasizing the significance of acknowledging and appreciating differences in relationships. It aims to create awareness about the value of diversity and how it contributes to the depth and richness of our personal connections. The sub-modules delve into practical approaches for recognizing, understanding, and embracing the uniqueness of individuals and cultures within the context of relationships.

Module 2: Cultural Awareness
• Defining culture as a complex system of shared values, beliefs, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society. • Emphasizing the dynamic and evolving nature of culture, which is influenced by historical, social, and environmental factors.

Module 3: Individual Differences in Personality
• Defining personality traits as enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that distinguish one individual from another. • Introducing common personality frameworks such as the Big Five (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism) and their relevance to relationship dynamics.

Module 4: Communication Styles Across Cultures
• Defining verbal communication and its significance in conveying thoughts, feelings, and intentions. • Examining how language choice, tone, and expression impact the interpretation of verbal messages.

Module 5: Conflict Resolution in Diverse Relationships
• Examining how different cultures may perceive and approach conflict, considering factors such as collectivism, individualism, and power distance. • Recognizing that attitudes toward confrontation, resolution methods, and the role of emotions in conflict can vary across cultures.

Module 6: Family Structures and Values
• Examining how cultural backgrounds shape the concept of family and influence family roles, responsibilities, and hierarchies. • Discussing the impact of collectivist or individualistic cultural values on family cohesion and interdependence.

Module 7: Intercultural Dating and Marriage
• Identifying common challenges faced by couples in intercultural relationships, such as communication barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and differing expectations. • Discussing the impact of societal perceptions, stereotypes, and potential biases on intercultural couples.

Module 8: Gender Roles and Expectations
• Examining how different cultures define and assign roles and responsibilities based on gender. Discussing historical

Module 9: Sexuality and Cultural Sensitivity
• Examining how different cultures perceive and express sexuality. • Discussing the influence of cultural, religious, and societal norms on attitudes toward sexual expression and identity.

Module 10: Celebrating Diversity in Relationships
• Exploring diverse cultural expressions and perceptions of love. • Discussing how cultural backgrounds shape the ways individuals experience and express love within relationships.

Thank you from Angelina

Diversity Dialogues: 10 Quizzes to Deepen Your Understanding
This title aims to convey the idea that each quiz is an opportunity for participants to engage in a dialogue about diversity, fostering a deeper understanding with each quiz in the series. Feel free to adjust it to better suit your course's theme and tone.

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Nancy Bretty
Nancy Bretty
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Angelina de Rood Cultural and Individual Differences is an inspiring and practical course for anyone looking to deepen connection and celebrate diversity. With focus on empathy, self discovery and cultural competence, the course equip you with invaluable tools for personal and professional relationship

Course by:

Angelina de Rood

Family, Marriage & Personal Development Therapist & Instructor

Hi, I’m Angelina.

I’ve spent years helping couples and individuals turn cultural and emotional distance
into deeper connection — not through theory, but through real sessions, real struggles,
and real growth.

This course is the essence of that work:
• Clear tools — no jargon, no performance,
• Kind guidance — no blame, just curiosity,
so you can feel understood — and understand others — even when your worlds differ.

Difference isn’t a problem to fix.
It’s a doorway — if you learn to walk through it, together.

Angelina@mastersrelation.com

Connection isn’t built by being the same.
It grows when we slow down, witness each other’s world, and stay curious.
Differences don’t have to be distances — they can become bridges.
If you're ready to understand and be understood more deeply, start here.

$ 59,00
  • Level
    All Levels
  • Total Enrolled
    1
  • Duration
    40 minutes
  • Last Updated
    December 5, 2025
  • Certificate
    Certificate of completion

Material Includes

  • Video Lectures
  • Written Content
  • 10 Interactive Quizzes
  • Real-Life Case Studies
  • Practical Exercise
  • Completion Certificate

Requirements

  • All you need is an open mind and 40 minutes of quiet time — no prior training, no jargon.
  • You’ll get instant access to videos, exercises, and real-life examples you can revisit anytime.
  • There’s no test — just reflection, small practices, and space to grow at your own pace.
  • And if something doesn’t resonate? Skip it. Come back later. This is your journey — not a performance.

Tags

#CelebratingDiversity #CulturalAwarenessCourse #CulturalCompetence #RelationshipResilience

Target Audience

  • This course is for you if you’re in — or hoping to build — a relationship where culture, background, or personal history create invisible walls.
  • You might be in a cross-cultural partnership, part of a multicultural family, or simply tired of repeating the same misunderstandings.
  • You don’t want theory — you want clarity, connection, and tools that actually work.
  • And you trust guidance that comes from therapy rooms, not just social media trends.

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