To observe and manage your emotional reactions and increase emotional intelligence

To navigate your own triggered emotions in the moment

To reduce toxic patterns like defensiveness, criticism, contempt and stonewalling

To shift your state when feeling a flood of negative emotions (especially during conflict)

To find beauty in learning how conflict strengthens your relationship

To process past regrettable incidents that are causing feelings of betrayal or resentment

To see your partner’s dreams within their strongly held positions

To compromise in a way that honors both partner’s values and dreams

To express your own feelings and needs through respectful communication

To build or rebuild trust

To improve intimacy and friendship

To appreciate your partner, shifting the mindset to a more positive perspective

To feel seen, heard and known by one another

To love and cherish one another in a way that your partner needs to be loved

To recognize and respond to one another’s need for connection

To discover your partner’s deeply held core values - and align them with yours

To create a system of meaning, through rituals and goal alignment