The "Relationships Matter Initiative" (RMI), a professional development program tailored for educators, administrators, corporate leaders, & parents. RMI focuses on building healthy and sustainable relationships with students, teachers, employees, and children by creating an environment that fosters trust, respect, and safety. This initiative has demonstrated a positive correlation between strengthened relationships and improved academic performance, teacher appreciation, employee performance, child conduct/behavior as well as reduced reliance on punitive behavior management strategies.