Reconnection Intensive (Couples)
A focused 1–2 day program for couples ready to address recurring conflict and emotional distance in a concentrated format.
For couples who feel stuck but still want to do real work — and who would benefit from concentrated time rather than weekly sessions spread over months.
The intensive runs over one day (around 4 hours of working time) or two days (around 8 hours), with breaks. We map the recurring pattern, do focused work on it, and end with a written plan.
The format is structured. We don't cover the whole relationship — we pick the most useful pattern to address now, and go deeper on that than weekly sessions usually allow.
The first part of the intensive maps where the disconnection or recurring conflict actually lives — what triggers it, how each of you contributes, and what each of you experiences in the loop.
The middle part is practice: communication under stress, slowing the cycle down, and rebuilding clarity about needs and boundaries. We work in real time on real situations from your relationship.
The intensive is psychologically informed. It draws on attachment research and on practical communication frameworks. It is not psychotherapy and not crisis intervention — it is structured coaching in a focused format.
How the intensive is structured
Mapping
Identify the recurring pattern, the triggers, and how each partner contributes
Awareness
Slow the cycle down so each of you can see your own role and the partner's honestly
Skills
Practice communication under stress and recover after difficult exchanges
Plan
Leave with a written plan: what to keep, what to try next, and when to check in
You finish with concrete, written next steps — not a feeling, but a plan you can use the following week.
Who this is for
It tends to fit couples who:
- ✓Want concentrated work in a short window rather than open-ended weekly sessions
- ✓Are ready to be honest and willing to try changes
- ✓Have practical scheduling constraints that make weekly work hard
When it isn't the right fit
- • Minor issues that fit better in regular weekly sessions
- • Active abuse, untreated severe mental illness, or active addiction — these need specialist support first
Follow-up sessions
After the intensive we usually schedule one or two short follow-up sessions to consolidate the plan, review what worked and what didn't, and adjust.