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Bride and Groom

Where Do We Begin?

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Foundations To A Successful Marriage

Where Do we Begin is a pre-marital program designed to help couples build a solid foundation before they take their vows. Knowing what to expect when the ‘ Infatuation Phase’ is over and you discover there are things about your partner’s behavior that aren’t working for you. 

 

Our ‘Where Do We Begin’ program teaches couples to fight fair and resolve conflict respectfully. 

Couples learn to write their story with honest, open dialog, vulnerability and mutual respect. They co:create their own fierce intimacy with the courage to take each other on. 

 

Discussing hopes, dreams and aspirations and answering tough questions around finance, religion, sex and more. This intense work coupled with appreciation, kindness and relational rituals help to develop a  deep connection that is long lasting.

Its Time To Ask Yourself...

  • Do you have questions about finances? Are the accounts joint or separate?

  • Social Networks? Do you have transparency and passwords?

  • Children? How many? When to start? How to nurture and discipline?

  • Where will we live? What if your job requires a move?

  • Housework/chores allocation? Shared cleaning, groceries, meal prep, yard work?

  • Friends of the opposite sex? Boundaries with friends?

  • Exes? Their role in your new family? Your amount of contact alone or in a triad or group?

  • Worshipping together or apart? Changing religions, joining a church? Volunteer work?

  • Sex? How often? Who initiates? Exploration?

  • Career? Does one trump the other?

  • Family? The amount of contact? How often? Sharing time with each family?

  • Travel? Together or separately for work or pleasure?

  • Holidays? What ones we celebrate and with whom?

  • Health? Physical activity. Diet & exercise?

  • Your love language? How to show your partner you love them? How often are romantic dates and much more!

If you’ve been thinking about a few of these topics above you’re already on the right track. If you’re not sure how to bring them up and you’re seeking clarity of what you really want, then ‘Where Do We Begin’ may be a good fit for you. In the 12-session program you will explore:

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  • The 5 areas of well -being checklist

  • Learn the 4-step apology

  • How to get on the same page with money, values, morals, sex, beliefs, family.

  • Discover how you will handle conflict when it arises

  • Practice exercises to strengthen your relationality

  • Improve your communication

  • Feel seen and understood

  • Decide where you draw the line (boundary work)

  • There’s no “I” in TEAM. Building your “US”.

  • The difference between private and secret.

  • How to create stronger trust in yourself and your partner.

​You will practice new tools of communication in sessions designed to equip you for inevitable bumps in the road. Your empathy, vulnerability and understanding will grow for one another ensuring a deeper intimacy.

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You’ve heard it said that Love is a verb. An action word. Solid, trust-filled long-lasting relationships don’t just magically appear….they are created minute by minute. Doing the work before marriage will spare you unnecessary stress emotionally, physically and relationally. ‘Where Do We Begin’ will show you how to gain clarity on one piece at a time so expectations can be shared and agreed on, eliminating long-term resentment.

Let's schedule a complimentary 15 minute discovery call to see if this is the right fit for you!

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