DIGITAL COURSE
Year One
The first year of marriage sets the tone for everything after. Build it on purpose.
12 practical videos, one for each month.
A foundation you can return to for the rest of your marriage.
Who this is for
Newlyweds
Watch your profits and efficiency soar. You’ll expand faster than you ever thought possible.
Any couple who wants a tune-up.
You don’t have to be in year one to benefit from Year One. If you’re in year three or year thirty and want to reconnect, reset, and talk about the things that matter, this is for you.
Second marriages.
If you’ve been through a divorce, you know what it costs when the foundation isn’t there. This time, you get to build differently: with eyes open, with clarity, and with a plan.
What’s inside
Twelve videos. Watch together, talk it through, and build your foundation one month at a time.
Not in your first year? Start wherever you are. Jump to the topic you need most, or begin at Month 1 and work your way through.
Month 1:
What Kind of Marriage Are We Building?
Setting Intentions & Shared Vision. Align on your values, define what success looks like for the two of you, and begin with conscious commitment instead of autopilot.
Month 2:
Communication That Connects
The Art of Speaking & Listening with Care. Learn active listening, soft startups, and emotional regulation, and how to argue productively.
Month 3:
Money Talks
Creating Financial Harmony. Get on the same page about money mindsets, spending, debt, savings, and financial roles, plus a monthly money date to stay on track.
Month 4:
Intimacy & Sex
Staying Connected in Every Way. Navigate differences in desire, create a safe space for each other’s needs, and keep intimacy alive through every season of change.
Month 5:
Attachment Styles & Emotional Triggers
Understanding Each Other’s Emotional Blueprint. Explore each partner’s attachment style and work through emotional reactivity with empathy.
Month 6:
Living Together with Intention
Roles, Routines & Shared Space. Sort out chores, daily rhythms, personal space, and emotional labor before resentment creeps in.
Month 7:
Family of Origin & Generational Patterns
How the Past Shows Up in the Present. Understand how each of your family histories shapes your expectations, your conflicts, and the way you love.
Month 8:
Repair & Reconnect
How to Handle Conflict Without Damaging the Relationship. Normalize conflict, learn proven repair tools, and turn arguments into opportunities for growth.
Month 9:
Boundaries That Strengthen Us
Individuality Within Togetherness. Balance independence and closeness, keep your sense of self, and set healthy boundaries with in-laws, friends, and work.
Month 10:
Growing Together Over Time
Navigating Change and Personal Growth. Support each other’s dreams and move through shifting seasons of career, health, and identity side by side.
Month 11:
Future Planning
Building a Life, Not Just a Relationship. Talk through parenting, long-term goals, and lifestyle vision, and plan intentionally as a team.
Month 12:
Rituals of Connection
Building Lasting Love Through Small Daily Practices. Create traditions, check-ins, affection rituals, and gratitude habits that keep you invested in each other every day.
What you’ll walk away with
- A shared language for the hard conversations
- Clarity on money, roles, family, and expectations, before they become fights
- Repair tools so conflict brings you closer instead of pushing you apart
- A deeper understanding of each other’s emotional triggers and attachment styles
- Healthy boundaries that protect your marriage and your individuality
- Daily rituals and a shared vision that keep you connected for the long run
Plus: a free monthly Q&A with Anna & Mark
Your purchase includes access to a
monthly live Q&A call on Zoom with the two of us for 12 months after the date of purchase. Bring your questions, your sticking points, and your “is this normal?” moments, and we’ll talk through them together.
Why we made this
Hi, I’m Anna, a certified relationship coach, and my husband, Mark is Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.
I spend my days with couples in crisis, people fighting for their marriages, people on the brink of divorce, and people rebuilding after one. Almost every hard conversation traces back to something that was never talked about early on. Mark and I are in our second marriage, and we ourselves have approached this marriage with so much more intentionality, thoughtfullness and care.
Year One is everything we wish every couple had at the start. It’s the roadmap we wish we’d had the first time around.
Mark's 20 years counseling couples, my psychology background, and my years in coaching informed what went into this course and what we know from experience that couples really need.
How it works
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Purchase securely through Stripe.
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Get instant access to a private YouTube page with your 12-video playlist.
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Watch at your own pace. One a month, or all at once. It’s yours to keep.
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Join our monthly Q&A on Zoom with Anna and Mark.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to be newlyweds?
Not at all. The videos follow the first year of marriage, but the foundations apply to any couple who wants to be more intentional, whether you’re one year in or twenty.
Is this right for a second marriage?
Yes. It was created with that soemwhat in mind. Mark and I are each in our second marriage too :)
How do I get the videos?
Right after you purchase, you’ll receive a link to a private YouTube page with all 12 videos.
Can we watch together?
That’s the idea! Grab a coffee, press play, and talk afterward.
Is this a replacement for coaching or therapy?
No. Year One is educational and gives you a strong foundation. If you’re in serious distress, one-on-one support is a great next step. [Link to your coaching page.]
What if it’s not for us?
Because Year One is a digital product with immediate access, all sales are final and we don’t offer refunds. If you have questions before you buy, email us at anna@annahowerton.com and we’re happy to help.
