A one-day marathon is a powerful therapy format. In this Frontloading approach we allocate costs and effort unevenly, with the greater emphasis at the beginning of the process. This will allow us to dive in to the burning issues without losing the potency that they hold. Some couples report that a traditional weekly, fortnightly or monthly session seem to dilute the process while others may feel it is helpful to slow the process down.

A one-day marathon is appropriate for couples seeking to have the time to talk in-depth about the struggles and challenges of the relationship. There is time to process past injuries that have never healed, and time to understand how these injuries have impacted the relationship. Although this is not always possible, I recommend allowing time after our day together and not rush back in to everyday life demands.

A one-day marathon would usually follow up with fortnightly or monthly sessions to allow integration and practice of repair and new communication skills.