Therapist Mark Howerton, LMFT, and certified relationship coach Anna Howerton give couples everywhere a foundation, or a fresh start, for lasting love.
RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Relationship experts Mark Howerton, LMFT, and Anna Howerton today announced the launch of Year One: Relationship Foundations. The
relationship program helps couples build, or rebuild, the foundation for a lifelong, healthy, and happy relationship. Year One is available to couples anywhere in the world at annahowerton.com/year-one.The launch comes at a time when real connection is harder to find. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on loneliness, reporting that about half of American adults say they have experienced it. Meanwhile, couples compete every day with screens, notifications, and the pull of virtual life. The Howertons believe healthy, intimate relationships have never been more valuable, or more in need of wise, practical guidance.
“Couples don’t usually fall apart because of one big crisis,” said Mark Howerton, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked with couples for more than 20 years. “They drift. Distraction and unspoken expectations slowly replace real connection. Year One gives couples the foundation most of them were never taught.”
Year One combines the clinical experience of Mark Howerton, LMFT, with Anna Howerton’s work as a certified relationship coach. Across 12 modules, relationship experts Mark and Anna Howerton walk couples through the core dynamics of a strong relationship, using clear teaching and real-life examples. A companion workbook guides couples to complete each module together, turning insight into conversation and practice.
Year One also includes 12 months of live monthly Q&A calls with Mark and Anna Howerton. Couples can bring their real questions directly to the experts behind the program throughout their first year, wherever they live.
Despite its name, Year One isn’t only for couples in their first year together.
“Year One can be the first year of your relationship, or the first year of a reset,” said Anna Howerton. “If your relationship has become distant, challenged, or stuck, this is where you start over, together.”
The program is designed for:
- Couples starting out who want a strong foundation from day one
- Established couples who feel distant or stagnant and want to renew their connection
- Friends and family looking for a meaningful gift for someone new to a relationship
“Most couples wait until something breaks to get help,” said Mark Howerton, LMFT. “We wanted to put the tools I use in the therapy room into couples’ hands before that point. The entire program costs less than one therapy session.”
Year One: Relationship Foundations is available now for $197, less than the cost of a single therapy session. That price includes all 12 modules, the companion workbook, and 12 months of live monthly Q&A calls with Mark and Anna. Couples anywhere can begin today at annahowerton.com/year-one.
The Howertons will be sharing short teachings from Year One across social media. Follow along on Instagram at @annahowerton_ and @markhowerton.
About Mark and Anna Howerton:
Mark and Anna Howerton are relationship experts dedicated to helping couples build lasting, healthy connection. Mark Howerton, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples. Anna Howerton is a certified relationship coach. Their work has reached clients around the world, including couples and individuals in Canada, Hong Kong, and Spain. Together, they created Year One to make proven relationship foundations accessible to couples everywhere. Learn more at markhowerton.com and annahowerton.com.

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