🌿 Feel Distant in Your Marriage—But Still Deeply Want to Reconnect?
When anxiety, emotional overload, or daily stress take over, your marriage doesn’t have to suffer in silence.
Chaos to Connection: A Marriage Wellness Journey
A 10-week experience that helps busy couples rebuild emotional connection, deepen communication, and feel safe with each other again—even when anxiety is part of the story.
💬 Is This What It Sounds Like in Your Head Lately?
"My spouse doesn’t understand me."
"I don’t even feel like I can share my true feelings."
"We never see each other anymore."
"Can’t my spouse just help me put the kids to bed?"
"Why don’t you ever listen to me?"
If these thoughts hit close to home, you are not alone.
🧠 When One or Both Partners Carry Anxiety, It Affects Everything
Maybe you feel like you're constantly carrying the weight of everything—meals, laundry, kids, work, appointments, and your own mental load.
Maybe your spouse deals with anxiety, or maybe it’s you—and the emotional tension of trying to hold it all together feels like it’s quietly pulling your marriage apart.
You're not yelling, but you're not connecting.
You're not breaking up, but you're not growing either.
You're exhausted… and still wondering: "Is this what marriage is supposed to feel like?"
💔 You Love Each Other, But It’s Starting to Feel Like You’re Just Roommates
It’s been a while since you touched, flirted, or laughed together.
You love your partner deeply—but you feel like co-parents or housemates in survival mode.
And somewhere deep down…
You’re wondering if the connection you once had can ever be restored.
🕊️ Here’s the Truth:
You’re not broken.
Your partner isn’t the enemy.
And you’re not the only couple quietly battling this.
When anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or mental strain enters the relationship—even when it’s not caused by the relationship—it impacts everything. But it doesn’t have to stay this way.
🌱 It’s Time for a New Chapter
✨ A chapter where you're not walking on eggshells.
✨ Where you're not just "making it through the day."
✨ Where you both feel emotionally safe, heard, and connected.
Welcome to:
🌿 Chaos to Connection: A Marriage Wellness Journey
A 10-week transformation for busy couples ready to:
✔️ Rebuild emotional intimacy
✔️ Communicate with clarity and compassion
✔️ Reconnect—even when anxiety is part of the story
Let’s help you stop surviving, and start thriving—together.
Meet your new, trusted, creative expert:
Hi, I’m Michelle Pettengill–
I’m a Marriage Coach for busy, married couples who feel distant and on the verge of separation. I help couples rebuild emotional connection through deep communication, emotional intimacy, and nervous system safety—so they can strengthen their marriage and protect their mental wellness, without adding more stress to their already chaotic lives.
In addition, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and mental health therapist for adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety. I support individuals who struggle with constant worry, emotional overwhelm, and lack of self-care or social support—helping them regulate their nervous system and restore a sense of balance and calm in their daily lives.
Twenty-two years ago, my now-husband and I were in love—but struggling. Disagreements escalated quickly, emotions ran high, and I felt unheard. I thought yelling would get my point across, while he shut down. We were stuck in unhealthy communication patterns, and it was exhausting.
During my Master’s in Social Work, I realized our struggles weren’t unique—many couples face emotional distance, miscommunication, and disconnection. But with the right tools, transformation is possible.
Fast forward to today—our marriage isn’t perfect, but it’s strong, connected, and built on deep communication. We’ve learned to listen, support, and truly understand each other.
And I want that for you too.
That’s why I created Chaos to Connection: A Marriage Wellness Journey—to help busy couples rebuild emotional intimacy, communicate effectively, and feel excited about their marriage again.
If you’re ready to shift from chaos to connection, let’s start your journey today. Because your marriage is worth it.
💙 Michelle
“The greatest marriages are built on teamwork. A mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and grace.”
– Fawn Weaver
Imagine Waking Up to a Marriage That Feels Like a True Partnership
What if you could wake up feeling supported, loved, and safe to express your feelings—
without fear of judgment or defensiveness?
What if you and your spouse felt heard, appreciated, and aligned in your personal and shared goals,
Picture a relationship where…
💙 You don’t have to defend yourself when sharing emotions or receiving feedback.
💙 There’s compromise, validation, and appreciation—instead of frustration and resentment.
💙 You both step up for each other and let go of the little things.
💙 Arguments happen, but they lead to connection, attunement, and understanding.
💙 You feel balanced—between "us" time, "me" time, kid time, and social time.
💙 Conversations go beyond work and kids, bringing back excitement and curiosity.
💙 You touch, snuggle, flirt, and genuinely look forward to being together.
This is the kind of marriage you deserve—and it’s absolutely possible.
Join my program and start creating the marriage you both want today!!!
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
COACHING & THERAPY?
Coaching:
does not treat mental illness
focus on the present & future
identify problems, accept them, & modify them - basically the “how”
focused on behaviors & achieving goals
get unstuck by problem solving & launching forward
flexibility
provides accountability, flexibility, action plans, & encouragement
usually short term service
Therapy:
treats mental illness
focus on past & present
analyze past to understand current behaviors/needs then work to shift the pattern(s)
focused on cognitions, thoughts
helps with reducing symptoms and healing from past hurts/traumas
work with licensed professionals who diagnose
need to follow ethical guidelines
usually longer term service