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The Relational Couple Intensive
One day. Real conversations. Better tools. A new way forward together.
“Show me exactly where WE go wrong. Teach us how to do it differently.”
What to Expect
A private 6 hour intensive for couples who love each other but are tired of having the same conversations, the same conflict, and the same disappointing outcomes.
The goal isn't to solve every relationship problem in a day. The goal is to leave understanding what keeps going wrong, what each partner contributes to the cycle, and exactly what to do differently.
❋ Intentional Structure
The focus is on skills, accountability, repair, and connection, not blame.
❋ Collaborative Energy
Couples leave with a clearer understanding of each other, practical communication and conflict tools, and their own Relational Couple Playbook for handling difficult conversations moving forward
❋ Expert Facilitation
Direct access to 20 years of relational and couples experience with Marci. A focused and tailor made explanation of what is happening in YOUR relationship.
❋ A Supportive Space
Leave with a better understanding of yourself, your partner, and your relationship.
What we will work on….
❋ Understanding your Conflict Pattern
We'll identify the cycle you repeatedly fall into and the role each of you plays in keeping it going.
❋ Repairing Conflict
Healthy couples aren't couples who never hurt or disappoint each other. They're couples who know how to repair when it happens.
❋ Listening to Understand
Not listening to defend yourself. Not listening to correct the details. Not listening while preparing your response.
Actually understanding your partner's experience.
❋ Creating Emotional Safety
We'll look at the subtle behaviors that make vulnerability easier—or harder—in your relationship.
❋ Commiuncating without Attacking or Defending
You'll learn how to express complaints, feelings, needs, and requests in a way your partner has a better chance of actually hearing.
❋ Managing Escalation
You'll learn how to recognize when productive communication has stopped—and what to do before a difficult conversation becomes destructive.
And then we practice….
This is where an Intensive is different from simply learning about relationships.
You won't just leave knowing what healthy communication is supposed to look like.
You're going to practice doing it.
We'll take real conversations from your relationship and work through them together.
I'll help you slow the conversation down, recognize old patterns as they're happening, communicate more clearly, listen differently, take responsibility where appropriate, and repair when things go sideways.
At first, I may guide you quite a bit.
Then I'll guide you less.
Because ultimately, the goal isn't for you to become good at communicating with me in the room.
The goal is for you to know what to do when I'm not there.
How much does it cost?
Who is this for?
You may recognize yourselves if:
You keep having different versions of the same fight.
One of you tends to pursue while the other withdraws.
You love each other but don't always feel understood by each other.
Communication quickly turns into defensiveness, frustration, or shutdown.
Your relationship functions, but it doesn't feel as connected as it once did.
You've become great partners in managing life but not necessarily in maintaining the relationship.
The Relational Couple Intensive may be a good fit if you still care deeply about your relationship but feel stuck in patterns you haven't been able to change on your own.
Or maybe things aren't terrible at all.
You simply recognize that your relationship deserves more intention than you've been giving it.
You don't have to wait until your relationship is falling apart to learn how to take better care of it.
This is not about finding the BAD guy.
It’s about restoring the emotional safety you both crave.
How It Works
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Because this is an all day event that you may need to take time off work for, I would look at your calendar and secure some potential week days that work for both of you. Then contact me at therelationalcouple@gmail.com with your dates. In my experience this is the easiest way to accommodate all of our schedules.
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Once we have agreed on the date you will secure the date with payment. I will send you an invoice.
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Expect typical 9 am -4 pm workshop style experience. I will buy you lunch! I will look for a response to food allergies and preferences the week before via email.
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After the workshop, you will have to opportunity to apply what you’ve learned. I’m also available for after care if that is something you wish to continue.
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My door is always open for after care. You may find a few weeks later you are bumping into a few things that may need clarity. I’m here to help. Don’t hesitate to reach out.