Amy Chan (author)
Amy Chan is a Canadian relationship expert, author, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a company that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to healing the heart through retreats and seminars[1], and the Editor-in-Chief of Heart Hackers Club, an online publication exploring the psychology of love, dating and wellness. She also teaches as faculty at the Esalen Institute and the Omega Institute, where she guides people through dating and into healthy partnerships.
Chan began her career as a dating columnist in Vancouver, British Columbia,[2] before pivoting to relationship coaching and entrepreneurship. Prior to founding Renew, she held the role of Chief Marketing Officer at SPiN, a global chain of ping-pong social clubs co-founded by actress Susan Sarandon.[3]
Renew Breakup Bootcamp
Amy Chan founded Renew Breakup Bootcamp in 2016, a science-based heartbreak retreat combining psychology, neuroscience, and spiritual approaches to healing.[4] She launched the first retreat in February 2017 at a farm in Hudson Valley, New York.[5] The inaugural weekend drew seven attendees and was covered by Fortune, ABC News and The Cut, bringing wider attention to the concept.[6][7]
The programme is facilitated by a multidisciplinary team including a neuroscientist, psychologist, life coach, and other wellness practitioners.[1] Retreats have since expanded beyond New York to locations including Sonoma, California. The concept has been covered by The New York Times, Good Morning America, Glamour, CNN, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, and The New Yorker, among others.[8][9][10][11]
As Chan observed that retreat alumni consistently asked how to apply their healing to active dating, she expanded the platform to include Dating Bootcamp, a program focused on helping participants choose partners deliberately and build secure relationships.[12]
Publications
Chan is the author of two books on relationships and dating. Her debut, Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart, was published by HarperCollins in December 2020[13]. Her second book, UNSINGLE: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts, was published by Abrams Press on April 28, 2026.[14]
Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart (2020)
Chan's debut book, Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart,[15] was published by HarperCollins in December 2020, following a six-figure book deal.[16] The book translates her retreat methodology into a guide for anyone experiencing the loss of a significant relationship. Drawing on attachment theory, neurochemistry, and behavioral psychology, Chan argues that a breakup surfaces older, unresolved emotional patterns rather than simply representing the loss of a partner.[13] It received a review in Publishers Weekly, which noted that Chan establishes an immediate connection to anyone who has been unlucky in love, and was featured in The New York Times and The Tamron Hall Show [17][18][19] As of December 2023, the book had sold approximately 30,000 copies across print, audiobook, and e-book editions.[20]
UNSINGLE: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts (2026)
Chan's second book, UNSINGLE: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts, was published by Abrams Press on April 28, 2026.[14] [21]Building on Breakup Bootcamp, the book shifts focus from healing heartbreak to the active process of dating and building lasting partnerships. Its central framework is the Dating Funnel, a step-by-step system designed to identify where a reader is becoming stuck in the dating process — whether in meeting quality matches, sustaining early connections, or escaping recurring situationship dynamics.[2][22]
Chatelaine published an excerpt from the book ahead of its release, in which Chan discusses limerence — a state of intense infatuation — and its neurochemical parallels to addiction.[23] Chan also discussed the book on CBC's BC Today.[24]
Media and Public Profile
Chan has become a frequently cited expert on relationships and dating in North American and British media. The Observer described her as "a relationship expert whose work is like that of a scientific Carrie Bradshaw."[25] Her commentary has appeared in The New York Times, [26] The Wall Street Journal, [27] The New Yorker,[28] Marie Claire,[29] USA Today,[30] Vancouver Sun, New York Post, Vancouver Magazine,[31] and CNBC,[32] among others.
She also guested on television programs including Good Morning America,[33] The Today Show,[34] ABC Nightline, and The Tamron Hall Show,[19] and has been interviewed on NPR,[35] Fox 32 Chicago,[36][37] and CBC's BC Today.[38]
References
- ↑ Mavericks, Joseph (2019-11-25). "How The Pros Do It: 10 Questions With Amy Chan". The Joseph Mavericks Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ Entis, Laura. "Breakup Bootcamp: The Business of Healing Broken Hearts". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Entis, Laura. "Breakup Bootcamp: The Business of Healing Broken Hearts". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "About Amy". Renew Breakup Bootcamp. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Entis, Laura. "Breakup Bootcamp: The Business of Healing Broken Hearts". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Tsirigotis, Dimitrios N. (2018), "Cardiac Surgery Boot Camp", Boot Camp Approach to Surgical Training, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 43–47, ISBN 978-3-319-90517-4, retrieved 2026-03-11
- ↑ Entis, Laura. "Breakup Bootcamp: The Business of Healing Broken Hearts". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Oswaks, Molly (2018-06-02). "52 Hours at Breakup Boot Camp". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Treleaven, Sarah (2017-07-18). "Don't text your ex: inside the booming industry of 'breakup experts'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Bindley, Katherine (2024-11-29). "Essay | I Was Feeling Hopeless About Love. Then I Went on a Singles Retreat". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Wilson, Jennifer (2024-12-02). "The New Business of Breakups". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "About Amy". Renew Breakup Bootcamp. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart by Amy Chan". www.publishersweekly.com. Invalid date. Retrieved 2026-03-11. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 Unsingle How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts. ISBN 978-1-4197-7984-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Chan, Amy (2020). Breakup bootcamp: the science of rewiring your heart (First edition ed.). New York, NY: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow. ISBN 978-0-06-291474-3.CS1 maint: Extra text (link) Search this book on
- ↑ Malinsky, Gili; Cnbc • • (2024-05-31). "42-year-old left her job in marketing to become a 'breakup coach'—her first book deal was worth 6 figures". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart by Amy Chan". www.publishersweekly.com. Invalid date. Retrieved 2026-03-11. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Oswaks, Molly (2018-06-02). "52 Hours at Breakup Boot Camp". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Tamron Hall Show (2023-01-03). How to Reset & Rewire Your Love Life in 2023. Retrieved 2026-03-11 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Malinsky, Gili; Cnbc • • (2024-05-31). "42-year-old left her job in marketing to become a 'breakup coach'—her first book deal was worth 6 figures". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Chan, Amy (2026). Unsingle: how to date smarter and create love that lasts. New York: Abrams Press. ISBN 978-1-4197-7984-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Unsingle How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts. ISBN 978-1-4197-7984-8. Search this book on
- ↑ "Is It Love—Or Limerence? Why You Can't Stop Thinking About That One Person". Chatelaine. 2026-02-10. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Title: BC Today, Feb. 12: Offering help as Tumbler Ridge mourns | Finances and dating. Retrieved 2026-03-11 – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Headrick, Kristina (2016-01-04). "Self Hackathon Helps the Smart and Sexy Crowd Unlock Their Full Potential". Observer. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Sheinbaum, Hilary (2021-05-18). "8 Breakup Gifts That Soothe and Celebrate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Bindley, Katherine (2024-11-29). "Essay | I Was Feeling Hopeless About Love. Then I Went on a Singles Retreat". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Wilson, Jennifer (2024-12-02). "The New Business of Breakups". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Ortiz, Jen; Features, Jennifer G. Sullivan published in (2018-06-25). "The Ultimate Guide to Getting Away". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Trepany, Charles. "Her fake Hinge profile went viral. It reveals a big problem with online dating". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Does Dating in Vancouver Have to Suck?". Vancouver Magazine. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Siu, Ernestine (2024-09-20). "These are the 3 patterns of the 'chronically single,' says breakup expert". CNBC. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ America, Good Morning. "Give your dating life a fresh start in 2024". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Inside the growing industry of breakup businesses". TODAY.com. 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ N; P; R (2026-02-05). "Dear Life Kit: My boyfriend's female friendships stress me out". NPR. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Videos". FOX 32 Chicago. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Videos". FOX 32 Chicago. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Title: BC Today, Feb. 12: Offering help as Tumbler Ridge mourns | Finances and dating. Retrieved 2026-03-11 – via www.youtube.com.
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