Military Families
Deployment & Reintegration
Deployment is not one event. It is a cycle that begins weeks before departure, continues through the separation, and extends well past homecoming. Each phase asks something different of a marriage, and each one can be prepared for.
Each phase now has its own page. Start with the one you are living in, and read the one ahead of it.
The four phases
Choose the phase you are in now. Couples usually find that reading the phase ahead is as useful as reading the one they are living in.
Before Deployment
The pre-deployment weeks are the most productive window a couple gets, and they are usually spent on logistics alone.
Read moreDuring Deployment
Aim for reliable connection rather than constant connection. The marriage runs on reduced contact for a while, and that is not a failure.
Read moreHomecoming & Reintegration
Homecoming is often harder than the goodbye. Both people changed, and the household already works without one of them.
Read moreMilitary-to-Civilian Transition
Leaving service changes identity, purpose, community, and structure all at once, and the marriage absorbs the shock.
Read morePlease note
TruRoot Coaching provides coaching and education, not clinical treatment or therapy. Coaching is not a substitute for licensed medical or mental health care, and it does not diagnose or treat any condition. When clinical care is needed, Brian refers to licensed professionals and works alongside that care.
TruRoot Coaching is an independent practice. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or acting on behalf of the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or any branch of the U.S. military.
Wherever you are in the cycle, there is a next step
A discovery call can help you decide whether coaching or a workshop fits the phase you are in, and what to do in the weeks between now and the next transition.