Strengthen Your Relationship Before You Say “I Do”
Prepare for marriage or cohabitation with clear expectations, honest conversations, and practical tools.
Strengthen Your Relationship Before You Say “I Do”
Prepare for marriage or cohabitation with clear expectations, honest conversations, and practical tools.
Because Love Alone is Not Enough...
The AH Collective teaches couples how to build a strong foundation before getting married.
Most couples do not talk through the details that shape daily life. They tend to avoid hard topics and hope for the best. This can create stress once they live together. The solution is well-informed preparation before cohabitating. Clear conversations. Honest expectations. Practical tools.
These skills help you stay connected, reduce conflict, and build trust, and the goal here is to help you learn the habits, skills, and conversations that support a healthy partnership.
Free Guide
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Your Partner Before You Marry Them
This short guide helps you start the conversations that matter. Learn the ten core topics every couple should understand before they commit to a shared life.
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Free Guide
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Your Partner Before You Marry Them
This short guide helps you start the conversations that matter. Learn the ten core topics every couple should understand before they commit to a shared life.
Meet April Helen
April Helen Smith, LCMHC, NCC is a relationship educator and premarital coach. She has worked with couples for years and brings experience in psychology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and energy work. She is known for direct guidance, warm support, and clear communication.
April teaches with honesty and kindness. She believes in preparation, self awareness, and practical skills. She has been married for more than three decades and understands the daily work that relationships need.
Meet April Helen
April Helen Smith, LCMHC, NCC is a relationship educator and premarital coach. She has worked with couples for years and brings experience in psychology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and energy work. She is known for direct guidance, warm support, and clear communication.

April teaches with honesty and kindness. She believes in preparation, self awareness, and practical skills. She has been married for more than three decades and understands the daily work that relationships need.
The AH Collective Offerings
The AH Collective gives couples and communities direct support through education, coaching, and guided experiences. The goal is to help people understand themselves and their relationships with more clarity and to give couples a roadmap for long term success.
Premarital Workshops
The Premarital Coaching Workshop is a four hour virtual experience for engaged or cohabitating couples. You learn how to communicate with respect, make shared decisions, and understand the habits that support long term stability. The workshop includes a presentation, open Q and A blocks, a group coaching segment, and a digital workbook.
You will leave with a clear plan, stronger insight, and the confidence to begin your life together with purpose.
Speaking
April offers talks for groups, workplaces, and community events. Topics include communication, emotional intimacy, premarital preparation, and the skills couples need to build healthy partnerships. Her style is direct, warm, and simple to follow.
Each talk provides practical tools that help people reflect, relate, and grow.
Women's Retreat
A one day Women’s Empowerment Retreat will take place in April 2026. This retreat will bring women together for reflection, personal growth, and supportive conversation. The experience will include guided sessions and shared activities led by April and co facilitators.
You can join the interest list to receive details as they are finalized.
The AH Collective Offerings
The AH Collective gives couples and communities direct support through education, coaching, and guided experiences. The goal is to help people understand themselves and their relationships with more clarity and to give couples a roadmap for long term success.
Premarital Workshops
The Premarital Coaching Workshop is a four hour virtual experience for engaged or cohabitating couples. You learn how to communicate with respect, make shared decisions, and understand the habits that support long term stability. The workshop includes a presentation, open Q and A blocks, a group coaching segment, and a digital workbook.

You will leave with a clear plan, stronger insight, and the confidence to begin your life together with purpose.
Speaking
April offers talks for groups, workplaces, and community events. Topics include communication, emotional intimacy, premarital preparation, and the skills couples need to build healthy partnerships. Her style is direct, warm, and simple to follow.

Each talk provides practical tools that help people reflect, relate, and grow.
Women's Retreat
A one day Women’s Empowerment Retreat will take place in April 2026. This retreat will bring women together for reflection, personal growth, and supportive conversation. The experience will include guided sessions and shared activities led by April and co facilitators.

You can join the interest list to receive details as they are finalized.
Let's Connect
Start your future together with confidence, clarity, and support.
Learn more about how the workshop can help you build a steady and respectful partnership, and please reach out if you have questions.
I look forward to connecting with you!
Let's Connect
Start your future together with confidence, clarity, and support.
Learn more about how the workshop can help you build a steady and respectful partnership, and please reach out if you have questions.
I look forward to connecting with you!
