The best couple for this program:

• Has felt close to one another in the past.
• Has something that acts as glue for them (a shared mission, values, history, or business).
• Has a long-term commitment to the relationship.
• Has a history of cycling in and out of periods of bickering and periods of silence.
• Has already learned a lot about how relationships are “supposed” to work but have not been able to make those strategies work for them.
• Is not currently in a crisis that threatens the relationship (i.e. active affair, affair recovery, last chance couples considering separation, etc.).
• Have never had an argument escalate to violence.

This is a common barrier to working on your relationship.  You can find creative solutions in the free Make Time For Love: Balancing Busy Schedules to Banish Roommate Syndrome Relationship Guide. It will help you find the pockets of time that could be dedicated to this program.

You may struggle to get away from the house, especially when you have little kids. You’ll be interested in At-home Date Night ideas, which I’ll provide. You can choose one of those ideas or your own. The simplest way to schedule an at-home date is to plan your them after the kids are in bed. If you need to, use the questions one night and do your activity a different night.

I suppose that you could sneak attack them. You could schedule dates with them without telling them the purpose. They wouldn’t get the benefit of the teaching component of the program. And they might be thrown off by your questions.

Yes! This is for long-term couples whether they are married or not.

That’s up to you. You can interact during the Zoom call or in the Facebook group, if that’s what you want to do. Or you can watch the teaching sessions live or the replay without talking to a soul. Except your spouse, who I hope is also watching it.

Couples Counseling has it’s place. With a really skilled therapist, it can even be fun! But, many couples struggle with the rigid structure and negative stigma of counseling. Most people wait for a crisis before they start counseling. This program helps you avoid that crisis. Besides, it doesn’t involve the insurance company, there are no records, and no one who sees you on a date would imagine that you are working on your relationship.

Couples who go on regular date nights usually experience many benefits. But, being together doesn’t always solve the relationship issues that get in the way of deeper connection. This program helps those who feel disconnected, disappointed, and lonely in their relationship develop the skills to communicate and work through problems. You’ll have to decide whether or not your regular dates provide all of the benefits that your relationship needs.

Cheri provides all of the services. She has not hired any other coaches to deliver this program. She will meet with you weekly during the group video session. She is also available by email. You can send questions to be addressed during the group session or answered individually. She responds to all emails within 24 hours on business days (Mon-Fri unless a holiday).

Some couples have dealt with relationship problems by avoiding the unresolved topics. Occasionally, a couple will experience more conflict when they start any relationship work. This is because they are tackling the challenges more directly. We are going to talk about this a lot in the program. You will have opportunities to ask about your specific challenges.