The Connected Couple's Ritual Planner: A Toolkit for Intentional Connection

Ever feel like you and your partner are living parallel lives rather than a shared one?

You're both busy – juggling work, kids, household tasks, and individual responsibilities – only to realise weeks have passed without a meaningful conversation or moment of real connection. This toolkit can help.

It's not about scheduling elaborate date nights or overhauling your routine. This is a 30-page, research-backed PDF designed to help you build simple, sustainable rituals that strengthen emotional intimacy and keep you connected through life's chaos.

WHAT'S INSIDE THIS TOOLKIT:

Part 1: The Foundation of Connection: Understand why connection fades through a thousand tiny moments of missed connection, and discover the neuroscience behind Dr. John Gottman's "bids for connection" research that shows how successful couples consistently turn towards each other.

Part 2: The Core Rituals: Learn the three-ritual system that creates consistent connection:

• The Weekly Check-In ("State of Us"): A 15-minute meeting with three parts – Appreciation, The Business of Us, and Us as Us
• The Monthly Reset: A 30-minute session to plan for play, novelty, and mutual support
• The Annual Blueprint: A 60-90 minute "CEO meeting" for your relationship to celebrate the past year, dream about the future, and set shared goals

Your Toolkit Worksheets: Fillable, reusable templates for all three rituals – the Weekly Check-In, Monthly Reset, and Annual Blueprint planners.

Bonus Chapter: Navigating Difficult Conversations: Learn science-backed communication strategies including I-statements, emotional timeouts, and the art of repair – the simple tools that help you stay connected even when conflict arises.

Quick Start Guide: A 30-day roadmap to establish your ritual practice, plus guidance on making the rituals work for your unique relationship.

I've grounded this entire toolkit in established research from experts like Dr. John Gottman (The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work), Dr. Sue Johnson (Hold Me Tight), psychologist Arthur Aron's work on novelty and connection, and Esther Perel's insights on maintaining desire and connection in long-term relationships.

If you're ready to move from disconnection to intentional connection, this toolkit is your system.