SCIENCE. STRATEGY. CONNECTION.
Build the Love
You Choose.
Practical frameworks and proven tools to help couples communicate better, fight fair, and stay connected — no matter what.
Natasha Pemberton-Todd, LCMHC-S - Founder
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor Specializing in Women's and Girls Issues
Dr. Carlos R. Todd, PhD, LCMHC Founder
Anger & High-Conflict Relationship Expert
Clinically informed
Rooted in 24+ years of counseling experience
Science-backed
Grounded in relationship research
FAITH & VALUES
Built with faith, not fear
PRACTICAL TOOLS
Strategies you can use in real life
Love Isn’t Usually the Problem.
Conflict Is.
You can love each other deeply and still get trapped in patterns that slowly pull you apart.
The Same Fight
Different topic.
Same argument.
The Shutdown
One pursues.
The other withdraws.
The disconnet
You're together —
but don't feel connected.
Conflict isn’t the enemy of a good relationship.
Unmanaged conflict is.
CHOOSE YOUR NEXT STEP
Support for the season you're in.
Start small, learn together, or get focused help. Every path is designed to move you from recurring conflict toward stronger connection.
Learn Together
Self-paced courses for communication, trust, intimacy, and connection.
Get Personalized Help
Go deeper with coaching, structured support, and practical guidance.
Couples Intensives
Focused, high-impact help to break destructive cycles and reconnect.
Bring Us to Your Event
Interactive experiences for churches, conferences, and retreats.
ONE RELATIONSHIP.
DIFFERENT SEASONS.
Whatever your relationship is facing, there's Couple Fight School resource designed to help.
The F.I.G.H.T. Plan
A practical guide to helping couples communicate better, manage disagreements, and stay
connected through conflict.
The Christian F.I.G.H.T.
A faith-centered guide that combines biblical principles with practical tools for healthier
communication and conflict resolution.
F.O.R.E.V.E.R.
A premarital workbook that helps couples prepare for marriage and build a foundation for lasting
love.
R.E.S.T.O.R.E.
A guide for couples healing after infidelity, with a focus on rebuilding trust, emotional safety, and
connection.
CALM Workforce
A guide for couples healing after infidelity, with a focus on rebuilding trust, emotional safety, and
connection.
CLOSER
A guide to rebuilding emotional and sexual intimacy and creating a deeper connection between
partners.
M.A.N.H.O.O.D
A personal-growth guide exploring seven pillars that help men strengthen their lives,
relationships, and legacy.
N.E.S.T
A workbook that helps couples protect their connection while navigating the demands of raising
young children.
B.L.E.N.D.
A relationship guide for couples in blended families, addressing parenting differences, loyalty
conflicts, and building family unity.
W.O.M.A.N.
A personal-growth guide that helps women reclaim their worth, protect their peace, and
embrace their power.
CEASE FIRE
A practical workbook that helps couples interrupt destructive conflict patterns and restore
connection.
We've spent our careers studying conflict.
We've also lived marriage.
We’re Dr. Carlos Todd and Natasha Pemberton-Todd—licensed mental health professionals, authors, speakers, and a married couple.
For decades, we’ve helped individuals and couples understand one fundamental truth: healthy relationships aren’t relationships without conflict. They’re relationships equipped to handle conflict well.
40+
Years Combined Experience
Licensed
Clinicals
Authors
& Educators
Speakers
& Trainers
Trusted by
Thousands of couples
Faith-Aligned
Values
HOW DO YOU FIGHT?
Your conflict style influences what happens when conversations get difficult.
Discover yours—and what to do about it.
5 Minutes
Personalized results
Free
HOW DO YOU FIGHT?
Your conflict style influences what happens when conversations get difficult.
Focused help for couples who need more than another weekly conversation about the same problem.
6 Hour Couple Intensive
Charlotte + virtual
Bring Couples Fight School to Your Community
Interactive relationship education for churches, conferences, retreats, and special events.
Couples conferences
Retreats
Keynotes
