SMART CONFLICT
FOR COUPLES

Simple! After making the online purchase, you will be given exclusive lifetime access to the course materials via email. The course follows a progressive structure, so each module and lesson builds upon those that came before them. Simply watch each lesson in sequence, following along with the instructions provided. Most lessons include exercises that are complemented by downloadable PDFs. Simply follow the directions, do the exercises, and most importantly, practice the skills where they count most – in your everyday relationship life.

Module 1 focuses on helping you master clear, effective communication.

In Module 2, you will learn the key differences between constructive and destructive approaches to conflict.

Module 3 teaches you the crucial role that emotions play in a fulfilling relationship.

In Module 4, you will learn the crucial skill of how to communicate constructively when feeling strong emotions.

Throughout Module 5 you will be guided toward creating an effective, concrete plan to stop fighting for good and communicate in healthier ways.

Finally, Module 6 provides guidance on how to practice new communication habits to keep your relationship satisfying and strong.

SMART Conflict for Couples was created for those partners who feel stuck in a frustrating pattern of fighting and ineffective conflict.

Couples experience this as:

>A sense of constant tension between you.

>Feeling like you need to walk on eggshells or avoid sensitive topics.

>Having small arguments escalate into full blown fights.

>Being unable to talk about problems or concerns without communication breaking down or turning into an argument.

>Conflicts never really get resolved and are instead swept under the rug.

>You don’t fight at all, and feel anxious about doing so.

>A partner withdraws, goes “numb” or shuts down emotionally.

>A partner becomes hostile or aggressive and critical.

>Any time you bring up a concern, the conversation turns into a finger-pointing match.

>You’re struggling to rebuild trust or forgiveness after a betrayal.

>Your sex life has lost its spark (or is non-existent).

Any of these signs tell you that there are major problems with how you engage in conflict as a couple, which we are here to help you address and resolve for good

There’s a little joke that goes, “If you think getting married is expensive, try getting divorced.” The reality is, a failed relationship is a much bigger liability than a healthy one is.

We need to spend money on the maintenance and upkeep of pretty much every other aspect of our lives (our vehicles, homes, yards, clothing, and professional training), and we accept this – if even reluctantly. However, when it comes to our relationships, too often couples are willing to neglect solvable problems and allow for things to deteriorate. This is a real shame because your relationship is arguably one of the most (if not the most) significant parts of your life, with the most potential to provide you with joy and connection if it’s kept in good shape.

SMART Conflict for Couples offers you a powerful and effective way of solving the problem of fighting and unhealthy communication, and learning the skills necessary to keep your relationship strong and connected. The most common alternative to achieving this outcome is through couples therapy, which is likely to cost significantly more. The average couple will spend thousands of dollars on couples therapy, often with less than stellar results. For the comparatively small investment in SMART Conflict for Couples, you’ll be given exactly what you need to turn your relationship into the source of joy and connection that you deserve, all without excessive financial burden.

SMART Conflict for Couples is created and delivered by skilled and experienced relationship therapists Will Bratt and Laura Brown. Through years of helping hundreds of fighting couples break free from toxic approaches to conflict, they have formed a direct road map that applies to the problems that the overwhelming majority of struggling couples face.

SMART Conflict for Couples is like super potent medicine for your relationship. Through 6 carefully crafted modules and 25 essential lessons, you are given exactly what you need to stop having frustrating fights that go nowhere useful, and start communicating in ways that bring you closer together and make you happier as a couple. Whether your communication problems are 6 months or 60 years old, your relationship will improve significantly if you follow the road map provided in this course.

It may be surprising to read couples therapists like us say this, but relationship counselling is often very inefficient. Good, effective marriage counselling requires the stars to align in such a way that the therapist actually tunes in to the issues that need attention, and that both partners participate in the process earnestly. Unfortunately, if one of these variables is off, you can’t expect much success to come from traditional relationship therapy.

As a self-directed online course, SMART Conflict for Couples removes the confounding variable that is the marriage counsellor, and provides you with exactly what you need to stop fighting and start communicating effectively through conflict. There’s no trial and error process that ends with the realization that the therapist isn’t the right fit, or what they believe the problem is was wrong all along. So long as you both genuinely want to work on breaking free from your pattern of fighting and poor communication, we provide all of the necessary tools and guidance to help you get there. All you need to be willing to do is follow along and do the work.

SMART Conflict for Couples is…well...for couples! This course was designed to help partners who are stuck in patterns of fighting break free using effective, healthy communication skills. The thing about communication is it’s a two-way street. You can communicate like a pro, but if your partner doesn’t meet you there, your interactions and relationship will be inherently limited. While this course can certainly be of benefit to individuals looking to improve how they communicate and grow as human beings, it will not save a relationship from toxic communication patterns if all hands aren’t on deck. This is true of any other approach you might consider taking, so beware of other courses claiming that only one partner needs to be invested in doing the work.

We know couples have a lot going on, so we made SMART Conflict for Couples totally self-directed. When doing the course, it’s wise to take a bit of time between modules to practice new skills and let new communication habits sink in. While you could theoretically lock yourselves in a bunker and cruise through the entire course in a weekend, the likelihood of actually implementing change would be slim. On the other hand, taking 6-12 months to complete the course would probably leave you needing to relearn everything you covered each time you came back to it. Realistically, completing 1-2 modules per week, with a focus on practicing the skills, is likely to give you the best overall results. This means that the course should take you between 3-6 weeks to complete.

SMART Conflict for Couples is designed in a progressive structure, so each lesson and module are intended to build upon those that came before. For this reason, we strongly encourage you to simply follow along, beginning with the introduction, and ending with Module 6, Lesson 5.

SMART Conflict for Couples on its own offers phenomenal value for partners looking to stop fighting and start communicating effectively. The course is designed to be both simple and effective, and doesn’t typically require additional guidance outside of that provided by Laura Brown and Will Bratt through the course material itself.

For those couples who are looking for a more personal touch, hands-on support, and direct expert guidance, we offer two tiers of coaching packages that offer just that. With the Brilliant coaching package, you get full, lifetime access to the SMART Conflict for Couples online course, a live relationship assessment interview and report with therapist and co-founder Will Bratt, and three guided online virtual sessions**, up to 90 minutes in length, to help personally address the communication issues you and your partner are struggling with.

In addition to everything offered in the Brilliant coaching package, the Genius coaching package includes six 90-minute live online virtual sessions and weekly email support for 90 days, starting on the date of purchase. The coaching packages are an excellent option for couples who feel they need the extra support.

**Please note, a stable internet connection and Zoom-meeting-capable device is required for the virtual coaching sessions.

We believe that SMART Conflict for Couples is an effective tool to help any struggling couple.

However, if you are not happy with the online course, you are eligible for a full refund, provided you have not completed more than the first two modules, and it is within 14 days of the original course purchase date.

To request a refund please email support@bebetterhalves.com within 14 days of purchase.

We are not able to provide refunds for the Brilliant and Genius coaching packages.