“My partner and I signed up for this class during my first pregnancy. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was so glad we did, we both found it incredibly helpful even before our baby came. Kate presented some of the most common patterns of conflict that arise among couples undergoing this huge and potentially stressful life transition, and some tools for how to prevent or work through these patterns of discord. It was pretty amazing how relevant it all felt to our relationship, and I found it to be comforting just to hear many of our patterns of conflict and triggers with each other described as common patterns for couples at this stage of life. Because the concepts are pretty universal in our culture, it helped us to have more compassion for each other and take things less personally. It was also helpful to hear the patterns described in language we could use afterwards to talk about what was coming up for us in a more compassionate and understanding way. We learned some really valuable tools for navigating these difficult patterns when they do arise, and we have been implementing them with success since taking the class. Of course, we still fight sometimes, but many of the big misunderstandings that came up around our shifting roles with each other and preparing to bring a child into our lives are now soooo much easier to get through and come back into a place of connection and feeling mutually supported and understood. I can only imagine how helpful this foundation will be once the baby is here.”