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REAL with Catherine & Duane O'Kane

1hr 18min

REAL is a documentary about what’s hiding behind the masks we wear — in our marriages, our parenting, our friendships, and our leadership. It dares to ask the question most of us spend our lives avoiding: what are we really carrying from our past into the present?

This intimate and urgent film reveals how childhood wounds shape the nervous system, perception, and relational patterns we live out every day. Through real stories, expert insight, and courageous reflection, REAL breaks open the myth of personal dysfunction and instead uncovers a deeper truth: much of what we call “broken” is inherited pain, passed down through generations, unspoken and unresolved.

But this film is not just about trauma — it’s about turning toward it. REAL invites viewers into the transformative work of remembering, reclaiming, and repairing. It reminds us that healing is not an individual journey — it’s a collective act of resistance and reconnection.

At its core, REAL is a call to every parent, partner, educator, and leader: the legacy we leave our children is shaped not by how perfect we are, but by how honest we’re willing to be about what shaped us. Only then can we stop handing down our pain — and start passing on our healing.

Catherine O'Kane

Working alongside her life partner Duane, Catherine brings her experience as both a parent and therapist to help families deepen their emotional intelligence and reconnect with what matters most. Her approach blends professional insight with real-world parenting wisdom, offering grounded, practical tools for personal and relational transformation. As an author, speaker, and psychotherapist with decades of experience in Transformational Group Process, Catherine is passionate about helping people return to a fuller sense of themselves and build meaningful, connected relationships in every part of their lives.

Duane O'Kane

Together with his wife Catherine, Duane weaves his roles as a father, therapist, and lifelong learner to support others on their journey of growth, emotional intelligence, and self-discovery. His work is rooted in both professional expertise and profound personal transformation, bringing clarity, humility, and depth to the healing process. As an author, speaker, and psychotherapist with decades of experience specializing in Transformational Group Process, Duane is dedicated to helping individuals reclaim their authentic selves and cultivate deeper, more meaningful connections in all their relationships.