Lovespans™​ 

Lovespans Coaching and Counseling is $100 per one-hour session.
​All Structured five-week Coaching programs are $595, including materials. 

All coaching sessions can be conveniently conducted by Zoom video conference (free for you) with flexible scheduling, eliminating the hassles of location and travel time. On site appointments in Portland, OR. Payment accepted through Paypal, Venmo, Zelle, and other electronic portals. ​
Helping You Connect At All Stages of Relationship
​“It’s not all wine and roses. ​Couples shouldn’t just promise to be together no matter what and then slog along. They should vow to know themselves, work through problems and learn how to do that, because all marriages, even the best ones, will encounter speed bumps.”
​~ Michelle Weiner-Davis, from her book, Divorce Busting. ​

Dearly Beloved:
Making Your Vows A Reality for A Lifetime 

A 5-week pre-marital coaching program using the time-tested  PREPARE/ENRICH approach.  Robin is certified in this protocol and teaches it to other counselors. 

PREPARE™​ is not a religiously-based program with a religious agenda or point of view.  It is a success-oriented, religion-neutral, gender and orientation neutral, assessment/counseling model. The interactive format is designed to help couples get real about marriage as they better understand the ways they mesh as two unique individuals entering a life-long relationship. Over two million couples have engaged in and benefited from this hands-on program. Learn more at: https://www.prepare-enrich.com
The goals of the program  are:
  1. To identify your strengths as a couple and build new ones.
  2. To identify habits, behaviors, and old patterns that are unproductive and make changes using concrete strategies. 
  3. To strengthen your communication skills, including assertiveness and active listening.  Also, to learn one another’s preferred “ love language” and how to speak “I” to “I.”  
  4. To help you recognize stressors, negotiate differences, and resolve conflicts using a ten-step model. 
  5. To explore your relationship and Family-of-Origin using the Couple and Family Map. 
  6. To develop shared approaches to financial and family goals. 
  7. To work through tensions regarding spiritual beliefs, intimacy, vulnerabilities, or other matters in a kind and respectful way. 
  8. To understand better how your different temperaments and personalities can best compliment one another. 

Bonus: At the completion of the program, you’ll receive 6 monthly “Prep Steps” to help you down the aisle to a successful marriage. ​

​The Newlywed Tweak: Over the Threshold

A 5-week coaching program for couples in the first three years of marriage.
Over the threshold, marriage expectations meet reality and couples can struggle with how to launch their marriage with solid skills and shared goals. This program uses many of the materials from Dearly Beloved, helping couples to embrace the journey of marriage and build a stronger bond. 

Bonus: At the completion of the program, you’ll receive 8 “Tweaks of the Week” to help you go from strength to strength. ​

From Partners to Parents: Tending Your Bond While You Tend Your Baby ​

A 5-week coaching program for new or expectant parents – Baby-proof your marriage!  Robin is certified in the Gottman “Bringing Baby Home” method. 

As you care for your baby, learn relationship skills that will strengthen your marriage and parenting. 
In this highly interactive program, pre-natal and post-partum couples will learn proven tools to: 
  • Stay connected with your partners through effective communication and conflict resolution techniques. 
  • Interact collaboratively with your baby.
  • Keep you and your partner involved in day-to-day care of your family and each other.
  • Create a caring, nurturing and positive “relationship house.” 

Bonus: At the completion of the program, you’ll receive 6 monthly “Bond-Tenders” to help you build establish a strong relationship house for your family. 
​​Read this:
Gottman’s Four Horsemen of Relationship Apocalypse
Try This:
What is your Love Language?
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Divorce Exit Ramp & Relationship Renewal ​

Is your relationship in crisis? Do you feel stuck? confused? hopeless? Would you rather be mending your marriage instead of ending it? Not sure how to begin? Contact me for a no-cost consultation.