🌿 Exploring Values in Relationships: A Gentle Guide
Values are like quiet compass points — guiding how we connect, care, and make choices. Sometimes they feel steady and clear, sometimes hidden beneath daily life, and sometimes in tension with each other. All of these experiences are natural.
That’s why I created the Couples Values Exploration Worksheet — a free, science‑informed resource designed to help individuals and partners pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.
✨ Why Values Matter in Relationships
Research in psychology shows that clarifying values can support resilience, wellbeing, and meaning. In relationships, shared values often foster closeness and trust, while differences can invite dialogue, repair, and growth. Respecting values — even when they aren’t identical — helps couples feel safer and more resilient.
Values aren’t fixed. They shift with seasons of life, circumstances, and energy. Taking time to notice them can reduce stress, increase clarity, and strengthen connection.
🌱 What You’ll Find in the Worksheet
The worksheet is structured to be flexible and spacious, whether you’re exploring solo or with a partner. Inside, you’ll find:
- 📖 Guides — gentle prompts to begin reflection
- 🔬 Science Notes — insights from research, offered as context rather than instruction
- 🌱 Reflection Invitations — open questions to explore at your own pace
- ✍️ Sentence Starters — ways to begin if words feel stuck
- 🎨 Visual Anchors & Tiny Practices — small, creative ways to carry reflection into daily life
Each section invites you to notice values in different ways: naming core values, exploring one in depth, comparing and discussing values, clarifying priorities, identifying barriers and supports, and reflecting on values in relationships.
🤝 For Therapists and Practitioners
This worksheet can also be used in therapy sessions. Practitioners may find it helpful for:
- Supporting clients in clarifying personal or relational values
- Guiding couples through conversations about shared and differing priorities
- Offering structured reflection tools that reduce overwhelm and encourage dialogue
- Integrating values work into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or other approaches
Because the resource is free, therapists can share it directly with clients — no sign‑ups, no hidden fees.
🌙 A Gentle Closing
Reflection is not a one‑time act. Each return may bring new insights, even if your answers change. Values and priorities shift with seasons of life — revisiting them is part of the process, not a sign of inconsistency.
🔗 Download the Worksheet
There are no hidden fees, no sign‑ups — simply download and begin.
🌸 Final Thought
Whether you’re reconnecting with yourself or deepening mutual understanding with a partner, this worksheet offers a gentle space to explore what matters most. Even a single word, sketch, or pause can be enough.
If this resource feels meaningful, please share it with others. Your share might be someone’s first step toward feeling understood.
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https://CompassionateConnectionTherapy.co.uk
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🌱 I’m still finding my way around this site, so thank you for your patience. It’s a bit of trial and error as I learn, and I appreciate you bearing with me while I figure things out.
Little Minds Thrive 
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