The Fresh Landing
First months of marriage. Everything is new, nothing has a shape yet — and the work is practical.
First-year marriage coaching · Brooklyn, NY
The ceremony ends. The household begins.
The Slow Hour is a small practice in Clinton Hill. We work with couples in the first year of marriage on one weekly hour that keeps the rest of the week honest — the routines, the money scripts, and the small rituals that hold a home together.
The Long Middle
Three to nine months in. Same three conversations, no format to close them with.
The Open Horizon
A year or more. Comfortable on paper, a little parallel in practice — protected time is missing.
- Intro callFree · 20 minutes · no obligation
- FormatVideo anywhere · Franklin Ave studio in person
- ReplyWithin 48 hours — usually same day
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Finish the track they begin
Start here
A four-question check-in
No email required. Two minutes to see which of our three starting points fits best — and to give us something concrete to talk about on the call.
How far past the wedding are you?
What is taking the most energy this month?
When a hard conversation comes up…
What would make next month feel different?
Your profile
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The shape of the first year
Four phases, four kinds of work
A first year of marriage is not one continuous season. It moves through recognisable phases. Here is what each tends to ask of a couple.
The Landing
Everything is new — the name, the address, the assumption that two people share one shelf. Most of the work is practical, and it responds quickly to a small amount of structure.
The First Reckoning
The honeymoon is over, in the good sense. You start noticing the patterns that will hold for years — some worth keeping, some worth redesigning on purpose.
The Long Middle
The marriage becomes ordinary, which is either a relief or a surprise. This is where the routine gets tested against a busy autumn and a fuller calendar.
The Long Run
The first year closes. The habits you have now are the ones you will probably keep. This is a good moment to design them on purpose rather than inheriting them by accident.
The method
Three moves, in this order
You do not need to know what is wrong before you start. You only need twenty minutes and a willingness to look at the week you are actually having.
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Step One
Take the check-in
Four questions, two minutes, no email. It tells you which of the three starting points fits your situation and gives us something concrete to work from.
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Step Two
Book a free intro call
Twenty minutes with one coach, no obligation. We look at your check-in result together and tell you plainly whether a track fits — or whether it does not.
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Step Three
Leave with one small move
You finish the first session with something concrete to try before we meet again — not homework, a habit you can actually keep.
What you take away
Practical first, or it does not count
- A weekly rhythm you can actually keep
- Language for the conversations that keep stalling
- A shared view of money, time, and chores
- Boundaries with family that you agree on together
- A written plan you keep after the track ends
- We got married two weeks ago. Is it too early?
- It is actually the ideal window. The first six weeks of a marriage quietly establish patterns you will keep for years, and a small adjustment now costs a fraction of what it costs at month eighteen.
- Do you work with engaged couples too?
- Yes — about one in four clients is engaged. The method is written for two people combining routines, money, and calendars, so the wedding date matters less than the fact that you are already building one shared life.
- Is this therapy?
- No. Therapy works on the deeper patterns underneath the argument; coaching works on what you actually do on a Tuesday night. If something clinical surfaces, your coach will name it and refer you to a licensed therapist.
- What actually happens in a session?
- Fifty minutes, both of you, one coach. We start with the week you actually had, choose one specific thing to work on, practice it inside the session, and you leave with something concrete to try.
- What does a track cost, and can we split payments?
- Tracks range from $560 to $2,640 depending on length. Every track can be split into monthly instalments at no extra cost and with no interest. Exact quote on the free intro call.
Tracks
Pick the length, not the label
Every track uses the same method. The difference is how long you want company for.
The Four Weeks
$560–$800 Per couple · all sessions
A short, focused month. For couples who want to establish the first routine before anything else gets set.
- Four 50-minute sessions over four weeks
- A weekly rhythm worksheet you fill in together
- Async check-ins between sessions
- A one-page plan for the first season
Most chosen
The Shared Season
$1,060–$1,420 Per couple · all sessions
For couples circling the same three conversations and ready to close them out for good.
- Ten 50-minute sessions over five months
- Money-conversation scripts and a monthly budget ritual
- Two guided family-boundary conversations
- Priority scheduling and 24-hour replies
The Whole First Year
$1,980–$2,640 Per couple · all sessions
For couples who want a coach on standby through every season of the first year and into the second.
- Eighteen sessions across twelve months
- Quarterly reset sessions you can reuse later
- Two extended 90-minute planning workshops
- Email support for the whole track
Couples
Five households, five starting points
Names shortened for privacy. Situations described with permission.
Sofia M.
Married in June · relocated in July
We married in June and moved cities in July. The weekly check-in was the only thing that made the move feel shared instead of parallel. Six sessions in, we still run it — every Sunday, no exceptions. That hour has become the spine of the week.
Daniel & Rae T.
Blended household, two kids
Blending two households meant two opinions about dishes. Having a format for the boring arguments saved a lot of evenings.
Priya N.
First shared flat
Our coach helped us name the small stuff before it became big stuff. That ordering made all the difference.
Marcus L.
Eloped, told family later
The boundary conversations with our families were awkward and necessary. Having a script made them survivable.
Hannah & Bo W.
Married 18 months
The money scripts were the most useful thing we took away. We still run the monthly ritual — twenty-five minutes, once a month.
Who you work with
Two coaches, one method
Founder · Lead Coach
Simone D.
- ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
- Six years facilitating first-year workshops in Brooklyn
“Most couples don’t need a rescue. They need a rhythm they can keep without us in the room.”
Senior Coach
Emeka O.
- M.A. in Family Studies, NYU
- Five years in premarital education
“We plan the wedding for a year and the marriage for a weekend. That order is worth fixing.”
Questions
Before you book
It is actually the ideal window. The first six weeks of a marriage quietly establish patterns you will keep for years, and a small adjustment now costs a fraction of what it costs at month eighteen. If you are still unpacking, we pace sessions around the boxes.
Yes, and about one in four clients is engaged. The method is written for two people combining routines, money, and calendars, so the wedding date matters less than the fact that you are already building one shared life. Engaged couples simply arrive at the material a few months earlier.
No. Therapy works on the deeper patterns underneath the argument; coaching works on what you actually do on a Tuesday night. We build routines, scripts, calendars, and boundaries. If something clinical surfaces, your coach will name it and refer you to a licensed therapist.
Fifty minutes, both of you, one coach. We start with the week you actually had, choose one specific thing to work on, practice it inside the session, and you leave with something concrete to try before the next call. No homework for the sake of homework.
Tracks range from $560 to $2,640 depending on length. Every track can be split into monthly instalments at no extra cost and with no interest. You get an exact quote on the free intro call, before you commit to anything, and there is no deposit required to hold your slot.
Yes. About three-quarters of our sessions happen over video, which lets us work with couples across every US time zone and a handful overseas. If you are in the Brooklyn area, in-person sessions are available at our Franklin Avenue studio in Clinton Hill.
Booking
Start with a free intro call
Two short steps. If your check-in result is saved, we will pre-select the matching track.
This week’s intro slots close Friday
We open twelve free intro calls each week and keep two coaches on rotation. The counter below is your window for this week’s batch.
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Pause any track for up to 90 days, no penalty.
Unused sessions are refundable at the listed rate.