Couples Counseling

A structured process for two partners that blends art-based practice, somatic regulation, and dialog protocols within a meaning-centered (metagalactic) frame. We view the relationship across three layers: state (physiology), sense (shared story/values), and form (rituals and daily actions).

Common themes: conflict cycles, distance, jealousy, post-crisis stress, communication and intimacy blocks. We first stabilize the physiology of the conversation (breath, pace, pause) before content work—so dialogue becomes safer, clearer, and productive.

Opening and safety → brief breath/tempo calibration → structured dialogue (I-statements, mirroring, meaning reframe) → art module (symbol/collage/clay to externalize the theme) → a plan of 2–3 micro-rituals for the week. We finish by logging progress markers.

Co-regu

Alignment of three axes: I (self-regulation), We (interaction patterns), and More-than-We (shared purpose/service). We track simple markers: exhale length during talks, escalation frequency, recovery time after triggers, completed rituals, and subjective scales of safety/closeness.

For couples under stress or at inflection points (move, child, loss), after breaches of trust, or seeking deeper connection. A typical arc is 6–8 sessions (every 1–2 weeks) plus home micro-rituals; with acute trauma or violence we begin with individual safety and support. We don’t “judge”—we tune the couple system so calm and clarity become its baseline.