Relationship Sprint Guide

A marriage or partnership, like a business, often needs to pivot and adapt to changing times. Use this Relationship Sprint Guide to help get you and your partner on the same page for the next version of your partnership. 

📅prepare: 

  • borrow or rent a space that will bring you and your partner into a new physical state, with room to both sleep and work 

  • clear your work schedules for two days

  • arrange childcare if needed so you can be kid-free and focused

  • determine your agenda and key discussion topics (revise what is below)

  • bring supplies such as post-it notes, masking tape, pen, and paper 

💜begin: 

  • start with a nice breakfast or walk together

  • discuss any intentions you have for your time together

  • take turns reading out loud something meaningful and heartfelt to one another 

  • write down and share what you appreciate about one another 

💭envision: 

  • individually envision and write down what your ideal life would be in the next five years 

  • share your visions with one another

  • go on a walk and talk about where your visions are aligned or different

  • come back and write 1-3 sentences describing a 5 year vision you both feel good about

🤝new norms & roadmap: 

  • given your vision, come up with 3-10 new norms or rituals that will help you bring your vision to life. ex. we will start every meal sharing what we are grateful for

  • reflect on your vision and norms and talk through any challenges you anticipate having and how you can overcome them

  • map out the next 12 months of your life in calendar format in as much detail as you can envision

  • together, write a story about your ideal lives together in the next 5 years time

wrap-up:

  • discuss what stood out to you from this session and what you are most excited about to take with you

  • think of an artifact or phrase that will re-anchor you both to this experience and commitments made to on another

  • give each other a hug. Your Sprint is now over!

  • drop Sami a note and let her know how your Sprint went!

If you’d prefer to get Sami’s help in planning or facilitating your Coupledom Offsite, please reach out and schedule a free intake call here!