FREE LIVE MARRIAGE MASTERCLASS
When the Holidays Bring Out the Worst in Us
Stay connected, understand each other better, and go into the holidays feeling like a team.
Saturday, November 14
8:00 AM Pacific | 11:00 AM Eastern
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One registration is enough for both spouses.
The holidays can bring more than family together.
They can also bring old expectations, family dynamics, stress, and emotions to the surface in ways you didn’t expect.
Suddenly, you’re arguing about where to spend the holiday.
One of you feels pulled between your spouse and your family.
Someone makes a comment and your spouse reacts in a way you don’t understand.
Or the two of you simply find yourselves more sensitive, frustrated, or disconnected than usual.
Often, what looks like a disagreement about the holidays has something deeper happening underneath it.
When you understand what’s being stirred up, it becomes much easier to respond to each other differently.
That’s what I’m going to help you do in this masterclass.
What You’ll Learn
The Holiday Trigger Map
Recognize the situations most likely to create tension between you and why certain moments can feel much bigger than they seem.
Old Roles, New Reactions
Understand why being around family can bring old emotions, expectations, and ways of responding back to the surface, even years later.
Why You React So Differently Under Stress
Discover why one of you may want to talk while the other needs space, why one becomes more emotional while the other shuts down, and how attachment can help explain what happens between you.
The Same-Team Plan
Learn practical ways to talk about family, expectations, boundaries, and what each of you needs before you’re in the middle of a stressful moment.
The goal isn’t a perfect holiday.
It’s knowing how to find each other when things aren’t perfect.
You can’t control every relative.
You can’t prevent every awkward conversation.
You can’t make everyone happy.
But you can understand each other better.
You can prepare for the situations that usually create tension.
And you can walk into the season knowing how to protect the connection between you.
This Masterclass Is For You If...
- ✓You want the holidays to feel more peaceful and connected this year.
- ✓You want to understand why one or both of you react more strongly around family.
- ✓You struggle with different expectations about traditions, schedules, money, children, or extended family.
- ✓You want to stop letting outside stress turn into tension between the two of you.
- ✓Or you simply want to go into the holidays feeling more prepared and more like a team.
And if your spouse can’t attend with you, come anyway. There is plenty you can learn about your own responses and how you can begin showing up differently.

Meet Anne
I’m Anne Nelson, founder of Fully Thriving.
For over 15 years, I’ve helped couples understand what is happening underneath conflict and disconnection and learn practical ways to rebuild trust, communicate differently, and create deeper connection.
My approach brings together relationship psychology, attachment, practical tools, and a Christian perspective.
I’ve helped thousands of couples through private programs, workshops, trainings, and intensives.
And one thing I’ve seen again and again is this:
When you understand what’s happening underneath the reaction, you have a much better chance of responding differently.



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When the Holidays Bring Out the Worst in Us
Saturday, November 14
8:00 AM Pacific | 11:00 AM Eastern
Free Live Masterclass
Go Into the Holidays on the Same Team
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When the Holidays Bring Out the Worst in Us
Saturday, November 14
8:00 AM Pacific | 11:00 AM Eastern
Come understand what tends to get stirred up between you and learn practical ways to stay connected when holiday stress hits.
FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS