As fall rolls around and life fills up with work, school, and holiday prep, it might feel like finding quality time with your partner is harder than ever. And even when you do carve out time together, the conversation can slip into logistics—what needs to get done, who’s handling what—rather than deeper connection.
You may be spending time with your partner, but still feel far apart.
And you’re not alone in this feeling. Even the most connected couples experience these disjointed seasons. What matters is how you choose to reconnect—and sometimes, that starts with simply having space to slow down, reflect, and share.
That’s why we created the Book Club for Couples—a guided group experience where partners explore meaningful topics together, building emotional intimacy through meaningful conversations (and great books).
Connection can happen anywhere—especially when it’s intentional
Therapist support may initially sound intense or clinical. But the reality is, support can be found in many everyday spaces: the friends who walk with you through parenting challenges, a meaningful podcast you both listen to, or a book club where the discussion touches on real-life experiences.
Our Book Club for Couples is just that—a structured space to reflect with your partner (and with others), guided by an expert therapist!
Why a guided book club can deepen connection
Couples often want more connection but aren’t sure how to create it. Life is busy, conversations feel repetitive, and even with good intentions, it’s easy to fall into routines that leave little space for emotional depth.
That’s where a guided book club can offer something different. Instead of forcing a heavy conversation or waiting for a problem to solve, it creates a rhythm—a reason to pause, share, and grow alongside your partner and others. With the right structure and a thoughtful book, meaningful dialogue unfolds more naturally.
Access to therapist-informed tools (without necessarily being in therapy)
The Book Club for Couples is led by therapists trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method. This means the questions and conversations are designed to help couples explore emotions, communication, and connection in ways that feel natural and insightful.
You’re not sitting through a lecture. You’re simply showing up and letting the book and conversation guide you toward new perspectives, all with your partner by your side.
Real talk with others who get it
One of the most affirming parts of these sessions is hearing from other couples navigating similar seasons of life. It’s the comfort of inherent understanding, i.e. “I see you!”
Whether it’s parenting, managing conflict, or sustaining intimacy, you’ll likely hear reflections that resonate—and help you feel less alone.
Share what works for you and what you’ve learned
Whether you’ve been in your relationship for 3 years or 30 years, you have valuable insights and perspective that can help others. Sharing your reflections, even in small ways, helps normalize the ups and downs of relational growth. You are an expert in your life and your relationship, and this gives you a chance to share your expertise!
Meet new people—and build community
Connection isn’t just about your relationship with your partner—it’s also about the feeling of belonging to something bigger. Couples often find themselves forming unexpected bonds with others in the group. It might be someone who shares your sense of humor, someone in a similar life stage, or a couple from across the country who just gets it. You never know who you’ll meet, and sometimes those relationships become part of your larger support network.
Designated quality time with your partner
No more trying to wedge deep conversation between dinner cleanup and work emails. The Couples Book Club creates protected time in your week for reflection, curiosity, and connection—with space for both individual partner time and shared group dialogue.
Each session includes prompts chosen by the therapists and informed by the book, helping guide you and your partner into meaningful conversations that don’t just skim the surface. You’ll also have time to connect one-on-one during sessions, opening the door to insights and reflections you may not have uncovered on your own.
Best of all, the questions and tools you take from the group don’t stay there—you can bring them into daily life, giving you new ways to stay connected long after the group ends.
What is Book Club for Couples?
If you’re ready for more intentional conversations with your partner, our Book Club for Couples is a welcoming place to begin.
Each month, we read a new book centered around relational growth. Each week, you and your partner read a chapter, then come together with other couples and two trained therapists—Dr. Faith Drew and Rachel Kloss—to reflect on themes that matter: trust, conflict, communication, friendship, and more.
You can expect meaningful conversations, space to share (if you want to), and practical tools to take with you. It’s less about being “right” or having the perfect answer, and more about being present.
👉 Learn more here: Book Club for Couples
How to make the most out of a couples book club
Joining a couples book club isn’t about being the perfect reader or having profound answers each week. It’s about showing up for your relationship with intention, reflection, and a little bit of structure. Here are a few ways to get the most from the experience:
Read the Chapter each week and take time to talk about it with your partner
No more small talk or quiet dinners—reading the weekly chapters with your partner gives you endless conversation starters and shared curiosity. The more you discuss the content ahead of time, the more you bring into the group space—whether it’s an insight, a question, or something surprising you discovered about each other.
Come consistently
Familiarity brings comfort. When you and other couples show up regularly, trust begins to form and conversations deepen. Over time, you’ll feel more at ease sharing and reflecting, and the group becomes a supportive space where learning and laughter go hand in hand.
Participate in group discussions
One of the most unique benefits of a couples book club is the opportunity to learn from others. When you participate in group conversations, you help create a safe, collaborative space. Your presence and voice matter—and often, something you share might be exactly what another couple needed to hear.
You don’t have to be in crisis to want a deeper connection
Couples book clubs aren’t just for those in distress—they’re for any couple who wants to stay intentional, curious, and connected. Whether you’re newly dating or years into marriage, these shared conversations offer a way to invest in your relationship together.
Sometimes, the most meaningful growth comes not from fixing something, but rather from showing up, listening, and choosing to engage.