Build Rituals of Connection/Opportunity Card Deck

At the request of therapists and couples, this 2-in-1 fun exercise is now available to the general public! It's a highly practical and results-oriented addition to other Gottman intimacy and friendship-building tools.

Opportunity cards:
It’s the little things that build trust, friendship, and closeness. Each day brings new opportunities to connect! These cards help couples recognize and act on the moments that build intimacy in meaningful ways.

Building Rituals of Connection cards:
In his book The Intentional Family, Bill Dougherty discusses "rituals of connection" as an important tool for successful relationships. A Ritual of Connection is a method of ‘turning towards’ one another that is reliable and can be counted on. A Ritual of Connection needs to be thought out and planned. When will it happen? How often? Where? Who will initiate it? How will it unfold? Another example of a Ritual of Connection is greeting each other at the end of the day. Will there be a hug? A kiss? Questions like, “What were your highs?” “Your lows?” Couples can decide which rituals to include in their lives together using this exercise.