Based on well researched principles, this workshop is designed to help couples communicate and manage conflict more effectively.  The workshop is 10 hours and runs Friday evening from 7pm-10pm and Saturday from 9am-4pm.   This particular workshop focuses on how we communicate with each other and how hearing and listening are vastly different.  We  suggest that this be the first workshop that couples participate in as it builds basic tools which are needed for our "Handling Conflict" workshop.

You will learn:

-How do my emotions play a part in my listening and speaking?

-How do I effectively get my point across to my partner?

-What are the different types of conflict? 

Handling Conflict

This workshop is designed to be a follow up to our first workshop, "Couples Communication".  This workshop is 10 hours long and runs on Friday night from 7pm-10pm and Saturday from 9am-4pm.  Based on the research of the world's  leading expert on marriages, Dr. John Gottman, you will go deeper into exploring the impact that each individual in the relationship can have.  Dr. Gottman's research spans over 35 years and his findings and techniques have been shown to be effective in various relational situations.

You will learn:

-How your thinking and feeling affect your  behaviours

-How your view of your partner can affect your relationship

-How to have a "positive sentiment override"

-How to "turn towards" your partner and "bids for affection"

-How to soothe yourself and your partner

-The "4 Horse men" of relationships

-How do I listen personally?

Enhancing Connection

This workshop is based on Dr. Sue Johnson’s empirically validated “Emotional Focused Couples Therapy”. It is designed to help couples understand each other’s needs & emotional language to allow a deeper connection. Often the root of conflict & disconnection are ummet/misread needs. Course content includes:

For more information on workshops, scholarships, presenters, or upcoming workshops, email to info@buildinghealthyrelationships.net