From Tension to Tenderness

A Digital Workshop & Toolkit by Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT   

This is not a long, boring course. It is a tactical intervention.

I have taken the most effective tools from clinical practice and distilled them into a "Watch-Then-Do" system. You get a 5-minute video framework and a robust toolkit of exercises designed to de-escalate conflict instantly.

Here is exactly what is inside your toolkit:

• The 5-Minute Core Framework (Video): The exact methodology to shift your partner's energy without saying a word.

• The "Hidden Truth" Decoder: Learn to translate surface-level complaints (like "You never help at home") into the actual hidden longing (like "I want to feel like we're a team") . 

• The Cycle Map: A step-by-step worksheet to map your specific argument loop, identifying exactly where You shut down and where They get defensive, so you can stop it before it explodes . 

• The Tenderness Switch: A cheat sheet for the heat of the moment.  Learn how to instantly translate "fight-starting phrases" (like "You never listen") into "connection phrases" (like "I miss feeling heard") . 

• 10 Daily Rituals: Simple, low-time commitment habits to ensure you connect every single day, even when life is chaotic .