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Couple's Retreat (1:1 Support for couples)
Couple supportA calm, neutral space for couples to slow things down, talk things through, and feel heard—without blame, pressure, or taking sides.
Welcome to Couple’s Retreat (1:1 Couple Support) 💛 This is a neutral, peer support session for couples who need a calm place to talk through hard or emotionally loaded conversations. You don’t need to be “on the same page.” You don’t need to know exactly what to say. You just need a place where both people can show up and be heard. Whether you’re navigating conflict, disconnection, stress, life transitions, or communication breakdowns, this space is about slowing the moment down—not fixing or forcing an outcome. In our session, I can help you: • slow reactive conversations so they feel safer • reflect back what’s being said without emotional escalation • identify shared themes, needs, or stuck points • reframe language so it’s easier to hear one another • hold space for both perspectives without taking sides • support respectful, grounded communication This session is: ✔ peer support ✔ neutral and nonjudgmental ✔ focused on clarity, understanding, and connection ✔ guided, but not directive This session is not: ✘ couples therapy ✘ mediation or legal advice ✘ crisis intervention ✘ outcome-driven or decision-forcing Important notes: ✔ Both participants should be present for the full session. ✘ This space is not appropriate for situations involving active abuse or immediate safety concerns. If you’re in danger or experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or others, please contact 988 (US) or local emergency services.
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Host
Starlita D.
Peer SupporterCertified Peer Supporter
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About The Host
✦ HEY YA'LL, I'M STARLITA! YOU CAN CALL ME STAR ✦ I'm a Nebraska State Certified Peer Support Specialist and Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) Approved Parenting Act Mediator, with training in Basic and Parenting Act Mediation. I'm also a mom of four, a partner, and someone who has lived through many complicated seasons of life. ◆ MY LIVED EXPERIENCES ◆ My lived experience includes an ACE score of 10, complex trauma, dissociation, self-harm, substance misuse, assault survival, domestic violence (both childhood and adult relationships), juvenile placements, inpatient and partial treatment programs, blended family dynamics, co/parallel parenting challenges, postpartum anxiety, chronic illness and pain, nervous system dysregulation, and body image struggles, especially following major pre- and post-operative changes. I've experienced the long, messy process of rebuilding a life outside of survival mode. I'm currently navigating another season of change following the suicide of my ex-husband, the father of my two oldest children. Through these experiences, I've learned that healing, grief, growth, and rebuilding rarely follow a straight line. We don't have to navigate these seasons alone. Over the years, I've also navigated therapy systems, IEPs, parenting children with diverse emotional and behavioral needs, family conflict, caregiving stress, and the emotional isolation that can come with living in rural communities. ◆ MY APPROACH TO PEER SUPPORT ◆ My approach is person-centered, family-aware, and trauma-informed, grounded in the belief that people are more than their diagnoses, labels, or hardest moments. My mediation background also informs how I approach communication, conflict, different perspectives, and navigating difficult decisions while respecting each person's autonomy. I'm passionate about meeting people where they are, walking alongside them at their pace, and offering support in the ways that feel most helpful during their current season. Together, we can explore experiences, perspectives, possibilities, and next steps without pressure to have everything figured out. Peer support is not therapy, clinical treatment, legal advice, or mediation. It's an opportunity to connect with someone who brings lived experience, compassion, curiosity, and a willingness to listen, reflect, and explore alongside you. ◆ RE5IVE: MY PERSONAL FRAMEWORK ◆ Much of my work is rooted in the Re5ive framework I created through my own recovery journey: Rest • Regulate • Reflect • Reframe • Reset. A practical, nervous-system-aware approach focused on awareness, regulation, self-compassion, and sustainable growth through difficult seasons of life. ◆ QUESTIONS, SCHEDULING & FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY ◆ If you have questions, need support on days or at times outside my listed availability, or are navigating financial or budget challenges, I invite you to reach out. I understand that life, schedules, and finances don't always fit neatly into a booking calendar. I'm flexible when possible, and I don't want these barriers to prevent you from seeking support. We can explore scheduling, sliding-scale pricing, or other support options together. My goal is to meet you where you are, walk alongside you at your pace, and help you find support that feels accessible and meaningful in this season. ◆ OUTSIDE OF PEER SUPPORT ◆ I love writing, reading, art, music, being outdoors, and spending time with my kids and partner.