The Us Project with Leo & Dan

The Us Project with Leo & Dan 👥️ Relationship Counsellor & Mentors
📈 500+ Couples supported
❤️‍🔥 Better Communication. Fewer arguments.

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👉 calendly.com/theusproject/discovery-call We support growth-oriented couples to nurture, strengthen, and evolve the skills that create a deeply fulfilling partnership. ❤️
Our work is grounded in the belief that relationships can be intentional, loving, and continually growing — no matter how busy life becomes. We’re Leo and Dan, a partnership dedicated to helping coupl

es cultivate deep connection and passionate, lasting love. Leo has helped 100+ couples build secure, resilient relationships, and is a holistic counsellor with almost a decade of experience supporting people 1:1 and in group environments. We have both completed our Gottman Couples Therapy (Level 1 & 2) to deepen our knowledge and weave evidence-based tools into the heart-led, embodied approach we already bring to our work. When we’re not guiding couples, you’ll find us at the gym, mountain biking, riding our motorbikes, or walking our dog Koda. Dan is a proud dad to his 9-year-old son, and together we’re building a life and a business we love — running couples retreats and workshops designed to help relationships thrive. We love what we do, and we can’t wait to support you on your own journey toward deeper connection, trust, safety, and joy. Our focus is simple:
To help couples build relationships that feel like home — supported, intentional, warm, and evolving. Through The Us Project, couples learn how to:
✨ communicate with clarity and kindness
✨ repair with honesty and skill
✨ reconnect in meaningful, embodied ways
✨ keep passion alive through everyday devotion
✨ grow as individuals and as a team, side by side

We teach from training, yes — but also from the lived experience of our own relationships, the practices we built upon daily, and the emotional maturity we continuously cultivate together. If you’re a couple who values growth, depth, and a relationship that gets better with time — you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Us Project — where love is cultivated, strengthened and designed with purpose and dedication ❤️

21/06/2026

1️⃣ Waking up and going straight into your day.
No good morning. No cuddle. No check-in.
Just alarm → phone → coffee → work.
You can live in the same house and still start every day disconnected.

2️⃣ Your phone gets more attention than your partner.
You're physically together.
But mentally you're scrolling.
The relationship slowly starts competing with Instagram, emails, texts and notifications.

3️⃣ Treating connection as something you'll do when life slows down.
After work. After the kids. After the gym. After the house is clean.
The problem is life never slows down.
Couples who stay connected don't find time. They create it.

4️⃣ Defaulting to screens every night.
Dinner. TV. A few episodes. Bed.
Repeat.
There's nothing wrong with Netflix.
But if every evening is spent consuming together instead of connecting together, intimacy starts fading.

5️⃣ Only talking about logistics.
Who's picking up the kids? Did you pay the bill? What's for dinner? What time is your appointment?
You become incredible business partners.
But terrible lovers.

6️⃣ Letting appreciation go silent.
You still notice what they do.
You just stop saying it.
And over time your partner starts feeling less seen, valued and important.

7️⃣ Assuming they'll always know how you feel.
You stop flirting. Stop pursuing. Stop expressing desire.
Not because you don't love them.
Because you think they already know.
But relationships need ongoing evidence, not assumptions.

Distance rarely happens because of one big event.
It happens through a thousand tiny moments where connection stops being intentional.
Which one do you think most couples are guilty of?

Comment "Masterclass", to join our FREE Relationship lesson 'From Distance to Us", to change this 🥰

We look forward to seeing you there,
It's online, it's free, it's simple.
You got nothing to loose.
Just love & connection to gain.

See you there,
Leo & Dan 😊

19/06/2026

Is this you and your partner?

Do you find yourselves stuck in this same cycle…
one of you wanting to talk, the other shutting down… and nothing ever really gets resolved?

You’re not alone in this.

Join our free masterclass where we break down the hidden patterns that keep couples stuck in disconnection — and what actually creates safety, understanding, and reconnection.

Comment “MASTERCLASS” and we’ll send you the link.

Leo & Dan

16/06/2026

Most couples don't avoid these conversations because they don't care.
They avoid them because they're busy, uncomfortable, or they're trying to keep the peace.

But the couples who build lasting love aren't the ones who never have hard conversations.

They're the ones willing to have them before resentment, distance, or disconnection take hold.

Here are 8 conversations worth having in the near future:
🌺 What would slowly pull us apart if we ignored it for too long?
🌺 What's your biggest fear when it comes to our relationship?
🌺 What does trust look like to you? And what would feel like a betrayal?
🌺 What is one thing you could never compromise on in a relationship?
🌺 How do you need to be loved and supported when life feels hard?
🌺 Is there a part of yourself you don't feel fully seen or understood in?
🌺 Is there something you've been hesitant to share because you're worried about how I'll respond?
🌺 What kind of life and relationship are we intentionally building together?

Thriving relationships aren't built by avoiding difficult conversations.

They're built by choosing curiosity over defensiveness, honesty over assumptions, and connection over comfort.

Because love doesn't just happen. It is created in the conversations we're brave enough to have.

Follow for more Relationship tips

10/06/2026

Monogamy used to be ‘one person for life’.
Nowadays, it’s one person at a time.

One person until I decide this isn’t for me anymore.
One person until I decide the spark is no longer there.
One person until it’s just ‘not working anymore’.
One person until it gets hard, and I decide I deserve better.
One person until we come across a belief we aren't 100% aligned on.
One person until their trauma shows up and it’s just ‘too much’.
One person until I decide they haven’t dealt with their sh*t enough so that’s it.

When you choose a partner, focus on compatibility, not chemistry.
- Do we have similar beliefs/ world views or do they compliment one another if they differ?
- Do we have the same/ similar vision for the kind of life we want to live in 5/10/30 years?
- Do we live life by similar values? (eg we both value health even though we pursue it in completely different ways)
- Do our ideas of a shared home match and appeal to one another?
- Do we agree on boundaries around debt, savings, spending, and financial dependency?

Compatibility is not the absence of conflict, it is the presence of safe repair. Unfortunately most people have not learnt how to repair well and how to have these challenging conversations. Luckily, we can learn these tools.

So my most important question above all is:
When things get hard, are we willing to work through them together?
Are we committed to growth as individuals and as a couple?
Are we willing to go and see someone for relationship support?

Life will inevitably throw challenges at you—career changes, health crises, or shifts in worldview. True compatibility includes a shared commitment to learning and growing together.

Follow The Us Project with Leo & Dan if you want to keep growing together ❤️

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07/06/2026

Nobody teaches us how to communicate in relationships.

We learn maths.
Science.
History.

But no one teaches us how to navigate conflict with the person we love most.

How to feel heard without becoming defensive.
How to understand each other when emotions run high.
How to repair after disagreements.
How to communicate in a way that actually brings us closer.

So many couples assume that if relationships are hard, something must be wrong.

But often, it's not a lack of love.

It's a lack of tools.

That's exactly why we created this Half-Day Couples Retreat.

A beautiful, practical experience where you'll learn the communication skills that help relationships thrive — and most importantly, you'll actually get to practice them together.

✨ No awkward group sharing
✨ No heavy therapy energy
✨ Just real tools for real relationships

If you'd love better communication, deeper connection, and a stronger future together, we'd love to have you join us.

Comment "RETREAT" below or send us a DM and we'll send you all the details ❤️

06/06/2026

Most relationships don't end because of one catastrophic event.

They slowly unravel through the small moments that go unnoticed.

💔 Indifference — when your partner no longer feels like they matter. You stop moving through life as a team and begin living parallel lives instead.

💔 Neglect — when the kids, work, responsibilities and endless to-do lists take priority, leaving your relationship with whatever scraps of energy are left over.

💔 Disrespect — not necessarily the obvious forms of abuse, but the sarcastic remarks, the eye rolls, the dismissive comments and the harsh tone we'd never use with friends, colleagues or strangers.

💔 Contempt — the belief that you're better than your partner. This is where criticism becomes ridicule and admiration turns into disgust.

💔 Defensiveness — when protecting yourself becomes more important than understanding each other. Every conversation turns into proving who's right.

💔 Avoidance — the issues never get resolved because the conversations never happen. Conflict gets swept under the rug until distance grows between you.

💔 Resentment — unmet needs, unspoken hurts and disappointments accumulate over time. What isn't repaired gets carried.

The good news?

Relationships don't thrive because two people never hurt each other. They thrive because both people are willing to notice the drift, turn back toward one another and choose repair again and again.

Which one do you think causes the most damage over time?

03/06/2026

“𝗪𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆” ~ Feedback from a couple at the end of our last Half Day Couples Retreat mid-May.

This isn’t the first time we’re hearing this.
Couples come to us and over and over and over again we hear the same thing.

“We didn’t want to go to a Couples Counsellor again because we’ve had such a bad experience the first time, we walked out more disconnected and had a fight in the car on every drive home.”

This is one of MANY reasons why we run these Events for Couples, so they can restore hope in their relationships and see what’s actually possible when they tend to their love.

Not years in therapy.
Not repeating the same conflict cycle.

But practical useful tools.
Simple. Effective. Easy to implement.

We understand that going to see a Couples Counsellor can be daunting and might feel like it’s ‘too far fetched’ because you’re not in ‘that bad of a place’.

But we believe every couple deserves relationship support.
Support that’s accessible.
Support that feels helpful.
Support that invites you to grow together.

Let this day be the invitation to show you what that might look like.
Our last Event SOLD OUT, so we invite you to secure your spot with us now.

Sunday the 28th of June,
9am-1.30pm

Comment or DM ‘Retreat’ for the Link to join

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Highlights from our very first HALF DAY COUPLES RETREAT 🥰We sold out!!! Even though a few couples couldn't make it in th...
19/05/2026

Highlights from our very first HALF DAY COUPLES RETREAT 🥰

We sold out!!! Even though a few couples couldn't make it in the end, the tickets were capped and sold out at 22 Couples.

18x Couples showed up and we had a full room of diversity: different ages, different stages in their relationships, deeply connective couples, couples in the depth of the conflict phase, same-s/ex couples & straight couples.

Couples LOOOOVED this day!

Feedback from one couple was: "we've been to 10+ couples therapy sessions and feel like we never got anywhere, we got more from this half day event with you both than we did with 10+ hours of therapy".

Couples shared this day was incredible, they loved that we teach in a trauma-informed way, appreciated that we gave them actual skills to practise and implement right away and something we hear quite often: our work is SO RELATABLE, we don't pretend to have it all figured out, we are real and honest about our own struggles too.

It's honestly so beautiful to witness couples have a go at trying something new, even if it originally feels a bit stiff, by the end, they could really understand and appreciate it working.
Let's be honest new skills might feel a little awkward at the start and might take a bit of time to really implement them.
It's getting so clear to us that we are here to break down the stigma around getting couples counselling/ therapy/ support - couples need this!!!

We loved what we turned the event space into, a space that feels welcoming and inviting couples into deeper love & connection. I am a true believer of our external environment influencing our internal environment and vice versa.

What always inspires me is every couple that chooses to walk through these doors. Trying something new and stepping into a room with us (who may be strangers to you), and taking a chance on something new and maybe even uncomfortable is SO INCREDIBLY INSPIRING 🥹

DM if you want to come to the next one 🥰

03/03/2026

Hey, we’re Leo & Dan 👋

We’re not therapists who fix broken relationships — we’re real people in a real relationship. We’ve had challenges, we’ve grown, and we’ve had to learn how to love better.

Leo’s journey came from wanting something deeper — intimacy, connection, and real partnership. She learned the hard way that staying closed off, avoiding hard conversations, and ignoring boundaries only creates frustration. Over years of self-development and studying counselling, she learned how to stay present, communicate clearly, and create emotional safety in her relationships.

Dan’s journey came through life, burnout, and real-world pressure. Working in demanding, masculine industries taught him discipline, but also showed him how much men carry silently. He learned to take responsibility for his inner world, sit with discomfort, and show up fully — not just for himself, but for his family.

Together, we bring our lived experience, professional training, and practical tools into the work we do with couples. We help people move from feeling stuck, reactive, or disconnected to being understood, valued, and secure with their partner.

Our page isn’t about surface-level advice or feel-good theory — it’s about building communication, emotional safety, mutual respect, and the ability to repair when things go wrong. These aren’t concepts we just teach; they’re skills we practice daily in our own relationship.

When we’re not guiding couples, you’ll find us at the gym, riding our bikes, or walking our dog Koda — building a life and partnership we love.

If you’re ready to stop running your relationship on autopilot and start creating something intentional, supportive, and deeply connected — you’re in the right place.





One of the biggest stressors we see in relationships is financial pressure. 🤑🤑🤑Mortgage stress, rising costs of living, ...
14/02/2026

One of the biggest stressors we see in relationships is financial pressure. 🤑🤑🤑

Mortgage stress, rising costs of living, and the weight of “being responsible” can quietly create distance between partners — especially when it feels like there’s no breathing room.

Money doesn’t just affect your bank account. It affects your nervous system, your arguments, your intimacy, and how safe you feel in your future together.

Last year we worked and saved incredibly hard to make an overseas trip possible, we saved well, we travelled to Europe, we had a great time, we didn't worry about money, we knew we'd come back and we'd make more.

But we came back and things changed. Dan's work changed the day before fly out day. And the following 4 months were some of the hardest in our relationship so far. We were told that he'll fly out soon, so we waited for a call - every day, while squeezing finances, trying to make things work, selling things and burning through our savings we had from selling assets.

If we hadn't sold these things, we wouldn't have made it through. We struggled. We fought. My nervous system was fried from the uncertainty of what would happen if this money will run out too.

I feel many couples struggle in silence or pretend it's going to be ok without putting a plan in place.
While we struggled, we also looked at opportunities daily. How else can we make this work?
While we were in a low, we still made time for intentional connection. Because we know if we are solid, we can deal with challenges with more ease.

This is why we love working with people who help couples feel more supported and resourced in this area too. 💸

If you and your partner have been feeling the squeeze lately, it might be worth getting a fresh look at what’s actually possible for you financially — sometimes small changes really do make a big difference over time.

(We’ll pop a trusted home loan contact in the comments for anyone who wants it.)

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