What If These Cards Are Too Difficult For Me And My Spouse To Work Through?
While a licensed clinical therapist has created this deck of cards, it is NOT meant to be substitute for marital counseling for couples. Rather, it should be used as a resource for couples to build a sense of connection, a deeper level of understanding, be more vulnerable and increase their love of one another. If there are certain topics to discuss with one another, please seek out help from a Licensed Clinical Therapist who can help you with navigating those issues.
Why Is It This Price?
When we look at the costs of weddings, we spend thousands of dollars on a single day event that lasts 3 hours and it is not an indicator towards the quality of the marriage. When we invest in items that are impactful, meaningful and will hopefully create everlasting change in the quality of our relationship, a payment of $50 is usually the cost of a single copayment for a one hour therapy session, not to mention the actual cost of the session if you are paying out of pocket, which could range from $120-$250 per hour with a licensed clinical therapist. This Is why I created this product, so that it is accessible but affordable as an investment for your marriage.
How To Best Use These Cards?
You and your spouse can choose a topic to discuss and complete every week. The frequency of when you use the cards is at your discretion.
It is okay to take breaks and revisit these cards if emotions become heightened or are triggering.
You may also revisit these cards when there is a lack of emotional connection or you want a conversation starter between you and your spouse. It Is Important to note that as you use these cards, there are levels of difficulty associated with each topic of cards which will be labeled as
Easy, Medium, and Hard.
When Should You Approach These Cards?
Please make sure you set aside time to have ample discussion; you must be mindful of controlling your emotional reactions, tone of voice, and do not use this as an opportunity to blame, criticize, or make derogatory comments toward your spouse.
If you feel triggered often, it is important to note that those emotions are the ones you need to sit with and reflect on “why am I feeling this way.” Those specific emotions prevent us from becoming better versions of ourselves, so we must be able to begin by identifying, accepting, and working on positive change. When it becomes too much to handle on your own, there is no harm in reaching out to a qualified licensed therapist for individual or couples counseling.