Lesson Goal: You may need 1 to 2 sessions to complete any unfinished business and to complete the exercises Complete the Forgiveness readiness checklist with the couple Complete the personal readiness form – If needed Complete the Forgiveness Letter Exercise -‐ couple Complete the Forgiveness Letter Exercise -‐ infidel **Forgiveness Ritual – Tower of Remembrance […]
Lesson Goal: Provide a new point for growth & happiness by understanding each other’s emotional needs Lesson Resources: Our goal in helping couples recover after an affair is for them to establish a romantic relationship that’s just as passionate as the affair. I don’t want their choice to be between passion and reason – […]
Lesson Goals: Goal to have the couple reconnect sexually asap Take the couple out of their comfort zone Ask about STDs Intimacy needs to be the environment of the relationship, & sex the main event. Teach the client the difference between intimacy & sex. Talk about what is “normal” in other couples bedrooms. It is important […]
Lesson Goal: Individual sessions can help bring to the surface the truth behind the relationship issues. As therapists, this step will bring to surface the personal injuries and wounds, which will require recognition. Recommend individual sessions to explore personal challenges with emotions, relationships & depression Recommend to begin the couple exercise -‐ MSTL Understanding the […]
Lesson Goal You may need 2 to 3 sessions to work through this very difficult step. No matter what the affair type, the betrayed spouse deserves the respect, to gain closure through being able to process the betrayal of the spouse. This is most probably the 2nd or 3rd session, and should be within a […]
Lesson Goal: Review the first step of the 7-Step program Understand the importance of the couple committing to the completion of the program Selling the program to your couple Infidelity = Crisis Management When the discovery of infidelity is the event bringing a couple to therapy, they typically enter therapy in crisis, with the relationship […]
Lesson Goal Every individual and every couple will look slightly different by the time they hit this stage of coaching. Some people will require ongoing care and maintenance, and others maybe willing to try and utilise the exercise as you have taught them over the past few months by themselves. Very few couples will have […]