About us

“Fiona & Andy are excellent facilitators in providing marriage support. Using an individualised tool as a starting point, they create a safe space to explore many areas of marriage, as well as points of challenge and conflict. They aid deep communication, are skilled in asking key questions to get to the heart of things, are comfortable with emotion and able to support and encourage as issues are worked through, all at the couples pace. They bring a wealth of experience and at times share helpful examples to normalise and bring hope to any situation. Empathetic, insightful, experienced, refreshingly honest and humorous, they are a great team to champion anyone in their marriage journey. Would highly recommend.”

“Andy and Fiona are a living example of a great marriage – packed with energy, fun and a deep commitment to each other and their family. They also have a well thought out framework and understanding of what makes a marriage, and indeed any couple relationship, really work. They are unafraid to confront the tough issues that can ensnare any couple, and bring a refreshing clarity and hope with the advice they offer. Armed with the latest tools in the SYMBIS programme, they should be the ‘go-to’ couple for advice and help in good times or bad.”

“Andy and Fiona are wise and compassionate people who know from their own experience the joys of marriage but also its challenges and are realistic about both. More importantly, they are gifted in helping other couples navigate those waters themselves. We have been friends for many years, and they have journeyed with us through our own marriage. We are grateful to them and for them and commend them unreservedly.”

“I have known Andy and Fiona Banes for over ten years and have been consistently impressed by their compassion, wisdom and professionalism regarding their ministry to marriage. I have referred a number of couples to Andy and Fiona both through my role as a local parish priest and in my wider responsibility in the Portsmouth diocese. Those who have worked with Andy and Fiona attested to their care and kindness, but also to the way that their approach and programme of sessions has benefitted their marriages and family life.”

“Andy and Fiona have a wealth of experience working with couples over many years both in teaching and one to one. They are down to earth, make everyone feel relaxed and provide a safe place to share your heart. We highly recommend them to anyone seeking help in their relationship.”

"Andy and Fiona have championed the cause of enriching and supporting marriages for over two decades now. They have advised, broadcasted, taught and advocated marriage in a manner that is humorous, vulnerable and full of wisdom. Marriage is a subject they are both so passionate about and they have a genuine way about them that builds confidence in you, your spouse and your marriage."

“Having had first-hand experience and benefited from their expertise I can’t think of a better placed couple to work with when it comes to relationships.
 Andy and Fiona are personable and caring, their non-judgemental approach coupled with the vast amount of personal and professional experience enables them to facilitate healthy progress in an easy yet challenging way.”