Stronger Together

Gottman-informed and relationship-dynamics tools for couples who want to talk more kindly and reconnect.

1. 1
   Worksheet20 min

   Love Maps Conversation Cards

   Open-ended questions that help partners update how well they know each other's inner world.

   Guidance: Do this over a quiet meal.

2. 2
   Worksheet15 min

   Soft Startup Practice

   Practise raising a concern gently, without criticism, so the conversation starts well.

   Guidance: Pick one real topic.

3. 3
   Handout10 min

   Repair Attempts Menu

   Agree on phrases and gestures that can pause a heated moment and help you reconnect.

   Guidance: Agree on it together.

4. 4
   Worksheet20 min

   Pursue-Withdraw Cycle Map

   Map the repeating cycle between partners so the pattern, not the person, becomes the problem.

   Guidance: Best done together with a couples clinician.