Our Approach

Better Love combines attachment theory, neurobiology, and relationship science to create a comprehensive approach to relationship education and leadership. Founded by Sara Place and Melissa Ander, our methodology is designed to help you build awareness and practice through a developmental sequence that includes vital tasks necessary to optimize your nervous system regulation, relational experience, and therefore lived experience.

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Founded in the Science of Human Connection

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Better Love was born from a simple observation: From the moment we are born, our relationships shape our development. Throughout our lifespan, they continue to be an enduring component deﬁning our quality of life. Yet, most of us have not been taught how to be in relationships in eﬀective, meaningful, and sustained ways.

Our curriculum integrates core principles of relational development and accessible real-life applications to develop an understanding of who we are and what we can become. This isn't just theory—it's the practical science of love in action, designed to create measurable, lasting change.

40+

Years of Combined Experience

Core Development Movements

100%

Evidence-Based Approach

1,000+

Relationships Transformed

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The Principles That Guide Our Work

Science-Based

We ground all our teachings in attachment theory, polyvagal theory, and neurobiology—translating complex research into practical tools you can use immediately.

Transformational

We focus on deep, lasting change rather than surface-level fixes, addressing the root causes of relationship challenges.
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Accountability

Comprehensive

We address the full spectrum of relationship dynamics through our ﬁve developmental movements, creating a complete pathway to secure connection.

Practical

We transform theoretical concepts into concrete, actionable practices you can implement in your daily life.

Personalized

We recognize each person's unique attachment history and provide tools that can be adapted to your specific relationship needs.

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Whether you're seeking to strengthen an existing relationship, heal from past wounds, or develop skills for future connections, our course is the starting point for healthier, happier relationships.

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EXPERTISE

Relationship Specialists with Systemic Perspective

Sara Place and Melissa Ander bring decades of clinical experience with children, youth and families across diverse professional domains, which has led to a systemic perspective of human development, a belief in the transformative power of collaboration, and practice based evidence more accessible to more people.

When we live better we love better to create more expansive definitions of loving and living.

Sara Place

Over twenty years of working in education have brought Sara to deeply understand that how we relate to the people around us is how we make meaning in our lives. Sara has spent her career creating a legacy of love which has led to powerful outcomes and enhanced connective experiences for her and the people around her. BetterLove is an expression of Sara’s clinical and professional experience; as well as decades of education, practice, and research.

Melissa Ander

Before my mother passed away, she looked at my new baby and said, “This is ....everything”.
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This statement became a guiding principle and practice in Melissa’s work as a successful clinical director, and her personal journey of reflection, learning and growth as a mother, partner, sister, daughter and friend.
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Melissa’s 20 years of working with children, youth, and families, furthered by evidence in attachment science and neurobiology, has deepened this conviction that most aspects of our development are profoundly impacted and shaped through our relationships.
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BetterLove is an expression of Melissa’s decades of dedication to clinical work, research, development, and love.