About Us

The Center for Passionate Relationships at the Whittaker Institute specializes in helping couples develop supportive, nurturing, passionate relationships.  Through several approaches including relationship coaching, assessments, relationship building activities, and other techniques we help couples develop healthy, respectful, supportive, loving, and passionate relationships.  

Success Stories

Our best promoters are our customers.  Here's what they have to say:

  • "I thought it was great.  Good interaction . . ."  – Carla F. 

  • "I appreciate the way the information was given.  Dr. Whittaker gave a lot of personal accounts that were related to the material."  – John

  • "I think the [material] was eye-opening"  Holly P. 

  • "The [multicultural presentation] was strategic and addressed the issues within the African American culture."  Cherlyn C. 

  • "… well-versed in this area and does a great job of engaging his audience"  Leslie T. 

  • "Very informative and accurate.  I enjoyed the presentation."  
    Estella P.     

  • "The presentation was both informative and interesting.  Questions were asked that produced interesting comments from the audience which led to a better understanding of the subject matter from multiple points of view."  Stephanie M. 

  • "Enjoyed the presentation."  Travis. S. 

  • "The presentation was great."   LaShanda R. 

  • "The data that was presented was wonderful and eye-opening." Jim R. 

  • "Thank you so much for presenting at the District 37 Toastmasters "International Leadership Institute" – Pam C., Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training, District 37, Toastmasters International

  • "I asked Dr. Whittaker to be our speaker after hearing his championship performance at the North Carolina International Speech Contest in May.  As expected, the audience was excited by his message of courage and determination and awed by his stage presence.  Thank you again for your excellent input . . . " 
    – Dr. L. Coats, PhD., Professor

  • "Thank you for speaking to our sales force!  Your prepared speech was terrific.  Just as important, I thought your answers to our questions demonstrated in a very genuine and practical way the process behind achieving work and sales success."  Greg R., Director of Sales, Southeastern Paper Group

  • "Thank you for your recent delivery of a motivational speech to our Manufacturing technicians.  We appreciate that you integrated the company’s mission and vision statements, motivation, operational excellence, and teamwork into your presentation."  – Chris. C. , Manager, Manufacturing Systems, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals 

    Additional feedback from training session surveys:
  • Well done and timely

  • Content was presented in a fun/interactive style.  Thank you both. 

  • Wonderful topic and very informative.  It also kept my attention

  • Very informative, wish there was more time to finish the presentation and get more information on this topic. 

  • Excellent chemistry and passion on the topic.  Very well presented and exceptional knowledge of the issue at hand.  

  • Great presentation.  Highly recommend this session to others.  Put together very well and will contact them to present again.  

  • I wish this session were longer. 

  • Enjoyed it!!!

  • Informative, humorous 

  • The session was great.  Great job!!

  • Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!

  • Great presentation and insights. 

  • I really enjoyed this presentation.  I would definitely want to attend another presentation with Dr. Tyra and Dr. Simon Whittaker!  Great job!