Ted Barrett-Page

Across four decades as a therapist, Ted has witnessed a stubborn tragedy: most relationships don’t fail for lack of love, but for lack of skill. From this lifelong witnessing emerged his life’s work—the Safe Harbor Method, a deceptively simple structure designed to transform conflict into communion. Its tools? Three rules, a willingness to listen, and a two-minute sand timer.

Ted’s approach is grounded in the belief that being truly heard is more healing than being right. With gentleness and rigor, he teaches that the real work of relationship begins not in problem-solving, but in presence. Across continents and generations—from couples on the brink to kindergarten classrooms—his method restores dignity to difficult conversations.

A widower, father, and now grandfather, Ted carries his wisdom lightly, modeling the very vulnerability he teaches. He lives his legacy each day in ordinary acts—listening, sharing, and inviting others to slow down long enough to hear one another fully. His message, timeless and timely, is simple: every relationship deserves a safe harbor.