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The Relationship Reset Support Group: Communication Tools for Lasting Connection
Wondering what your relationship will look like when it’s just the two of you again?
As children become more independent, many couples find themselves feeling more like roommates than partners. This 8-week support group helps empty-nesting couples reconnect, strengthen communication, and build a more peaceful future together.
Thursday evenings
September (17, 24) | October (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) | November 5, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm ET
You’re not alone if you’ve been feeling…
Limited spaces available for couples ages 40–55.
Don’t let your relationship drift into the background.
As children become more independent, many couples find themselves feeling more like roommates than partners.
This 8-week support group helps empty-nesting couples reconnect, strengthen communication, and build a more peaceful future together.
Inside the 8-Week Couples Connection Group, You’ll Learn To:
Imagine Entering This Next Chapter Feeling…
Teresa Fiorica’s Workshop Facilitator Bio
Hi! I’m Teresa Fiorica, a Licensed Social Worker.
I have spent almost 20 years working with individuals and couples. Communication skills are one of the biggest areas of contention in a relationship. I have helped couples strengthen communication, rebuild their emotional connection, and navigate major life transitions.
I created this group because I’ve seen how couples can grow apart over the years. As the children get older and move out of the house, the empty-nest years can quietly challenge even the strongest relationships. Many couples who spent years focused on parenting suddenly find themselves at a loss and wondering how to reconnect as partners again.
I am passionate about the work I do with people. My approach is warm, practical, and grounded in evidence-based relationship tools, including Gottman relationship research and Nonviolent Communication (NVC). This group is not about blame or perfection—it’s about helping couples feel more understood, heard, supported, and connected in this next stage of life.
If you and your partner want a stronger foundation for the years ahead, you don’t have to figure it out alone. There is hope. Join me and find out how good the future with your partner can be.
Teresa
Frequently Asked Questions
This group is designed for couples experiencing mild to moderate disconnection, communication challenges, or difficulty navigating the transition into the empty-nest years.
If you’re feeling more like roommates than partners, struggling to communicate effectively, or simply wanting to reconnect before problems grow larger, this group may be a great fit.
Because this is a support and education group (not therapy), couples experiencing significant distress, active crisis, ongoing betrayal, or considering separation may benefit more from individual couples counseling first. If you're unsure, I’m happy to help you determine whether this group is the right next step.
That’s actually very common.
In many relationships, one partner is often more motivated to seek support than the other—and that’s okay. Hesitant partners are absolutely welcome here.
This group is designed to feel practical, supportive, and non-judgmental. You won’t be put on the spot or expected to share deeply personal details in front of others. Instead, you’ll learn communication tools, hear from other couples navigating similar life transitions, and practice small shifts that can make a meaningful difference over time.
Often, the partner who was hesitant at first becomes relieved they came.
No. This is not couples therapy.
The Relationship Reset Group is a support and educational group led by a licensed clinician experienced in working with couples. Think of it as guided relationship support: you’ll learn practical communication strategies, reflect together as a couple, and gain tools to strengthen connection in a structured, supportive environment.
If deeper therapeutic work is needed, I may recommend additional one-on-one counseling resources.
Each Thursday evening, we’ll meet in person at Wellness Works Counseling in Butler PA for 90 minutes (6:00–7:30 PM ET) for a blend of education, guided discussion, and practical relationship-building tools.
Topics may include:
You’ll leave each session with practical ideas you can begin using in everyday life—without it feeling overwhelming.
This group is for couples only, so you’ll experience the process together.
Topics may include:
- • Improving communication and reducing misunderstandings
- • Navigating difficult conversations with less conflict
- • Rebuilding emotional connection and trust
- • Understanding relationship patterns during life transitions
- • Creating more closeness, teamwork, and emotional safety
You’ll leave each session with practical ideas you can begin using in everyday life—without it feeling overwhelming.
This group is for couples only, so you’ll experience the process together.
Most couples in this stage of life are balancing work, family, caregiving, and many responsibilities—which is exactly why intentional relationship time matters.
The group meets one evening per week for 90 minutes, and the goal is not perfection. Small, consistent shifts in how you communicate and connect can create meaningful change over time.
Think of this as an investment in the relationship that will shape your next chapter together.
The investment for the 8-Week Couples Connection Support Group is $499 per couple.
Early registration pricing:
Register by September 1, 2026 and receive a discounted rate of $449 per couple.
This investment includes all 8 in-person sessions, practical relationship education, guided support, and a caring community of couples committed to strengthening connection during this important season of life.
Your relationship deserves the same investment you’ve given everything else.
You’ve built a family and a life together. Now invest in the relationship that will carry you into the next chapter.
Space is limited.
About Us
Our offices are located in a classic Victorian building in the city of Butler, Pennsylvania. Parking is available in our lot off East Penn Street (immediately behind our building) and on the street immediately in front of our building. Additional parking is just a short walk from Main Street.
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ADDRESS
Wellness Works Counseling LLC
349 N. McKean Street
Butler, Pennsylvania USA
Call: (724)282-0332