{"product_id":"presence-oriented-relationship-therapy-port-level-1","title":"Integrated Couples Therapy: Presence Oriented Relationship Therapy (PORT) Level 1","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"692\"\u003ePresence-Oriented Relationship Therapy (PORT) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eIntegrated Framework for Modern Couples Work\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e20 Hours · Self-Paced Online Training · Lifetime Access · Certificate + Exam Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"788\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eWhat Is PORT?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" 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