What is this all about?

This LIVE workshop is developed from 40 years of research with more than 3,000 couples. It’s based on what actually works in relationships that are happy and stable.

This psycho-educational workshop provides structure, motivation, and accountability to work through materials found in the 7 Principles book. This workshop has been offered internationally across the globe by Gottman 7 Principle Trained Leaders. It’s specifically designed to help couples improve their friendship and learn powerful communication and conflict management skills.

Sharing space with other couples who are working to improve their relationships is encouraging and motivating. The workshop is lighthearted and the presenters are hilarious… if we say so ourselves. Often couples share that the idea of workshops feels less threatening than therapy, and it can serve as a bridge to couples therapy later if couples wanted to explore that. It can help couples articulate goals, expectations, and time frames for working on their relationship in a positive way.

This workshop combines teaching and demonstrations with one-on-one work sessions where you and your partner focus on your relationship. There is no need to worry about sharing your personal problems and feelings in front of others… we don’t do any group sharing at this workshop.

You will learn how to:

• Identify your relationship’s specific strengths and how to build on them

• Manage and resolve conflict in more effective ways

• Break through and resolve conflict gridlock

• Learn how to repair the relationship after a fight

• Recognize and respond to bids for emotional connection

• Strengthen and maintain the gains in your relationship

• Build and share a deeper intimacy and build trust

• Foster respect, affection and closeness.

• Support and cultivate each other’s dreams and aspirations

Is this workshop for us?

The Gottman Seven Principles Program is designed for all couples in a committed relationship, including:

• Married couples

• Pre-engaged couples (those considering marriage)

• Engaged or Premarital couples (those taking steps towards marriage)

• Every phase of relationships, from newlyweds to senior couples

• Those who wish to enhance an already “good” marriage or relationship

• Those needing better conflict management tools

• Those considering couples therapy but who are not "ready" for weekly therapy yet

• People of all backgrounds, ages, faiths and sexual orientations

If you are dealing with emotional abuse, domestic violence, unwanted touch, or substance abuse, this class is not appropriate, and you may want to consider seeking individual or couples therapy instead.