For couples in committed relationships
You are invited to join in this two-day couples online workshop facilitated by Shannon Burgess, Relationship coach
Couples often wait an average of six years from the time they identify problems in their relationship until they seek help (Notarius & Buongiorno, 1992). By then problems deepen, opposing positions become more entrenched, feelings become deeply hurt, and the task of recovery is much greater.Â
If you want to be on the front-foot in tackling relational issues, and enhance your relationship, this workshop could be for you!
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is a workshop based on the book (same title), written by John M. Gottman, Ph.D. and Nan Silver.Â
Dr. John Gottman has revolutionised the study of marriage by using rigorous scientific procedures to observe the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over decades!
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work summarises this research and guides couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. This workshop has subsequently been developed to offer further assistance to couples in learning about and applying the tools and strategies required to make marriage work, and to prevent divorce/separation.
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The Seven Principles workshop offers proven tools to help couples;
Improve friendship, fondness, and admiration
Enhance romance and intimacy
Manage conflict constructively
Gain skills to address perpetual and solvable problems
Create shared meaning
Maintain gains throughout a lifetime
The format of the Seven Principles workshop includes lectures and private couple exercises.
Participants will not be required to share their personal situation in front of others.Â
Appropriate couples for the workshop are:
- Those who are in a committed relationshipÂ
- Couples preparing for marriage
- Everyone from newlyweds to seniors.
- Those who wish to enhance a good marriage.
- Those needing better conflict management tools.
There are some couples who this workshop is not suitable for. These couples may be experiencing the following:
- Severe relationship distress
- Emotional abuse
- Domestic violence
- Active addictions (alcohol, drug, sexual, gambling, etc.)
- Serious mental health problems in one or both partners
*If these characteristics are present in your relationship, it is recommended that individual therapy or couples therapy be explored. Please note, couples therapy is contraindicated if Domestic Violence is present. In this case, individual therapy should be sought immediately to create safety, security and stability in the first instance.
Are you ready to invest in your relationship?
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is a workshop designed to educate couples in committed relationships on what it takes to make marriage work and what behaviours lead to divorce, based on decades of research carried out by the Gottman Institute.
The workshop will not only educate couples, but also offer a range of evidence-based tools that improve friendship and connection, assist with effective communication and conflict resolution, and enhance connection through creating shared meaning and rituals.
Participants in this workshop will not only learn about the principles, but they will also have the opportunity to practice the skills developed from the ground breaking research findings of award-winning therapist, Dr. John Gottman.
This is an educational workshop and DOES NOT require participants to self-disclose personal information.
Payment Options
 This online workshop will be held over two weeks, taking place on SUNDAY each week
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- 12 hours of combined presentations, psychoeducational skills training and presenter role plays demonstrating the use of Gottman skills
- The opportunity to practice newly developed skills with your partner within the safety and comfort of your own home, with the support of a highly trained facilitator
- A copy of Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work book
- Two copies of the Couples Guide (one per person)
- A follow-up call one week after completion of the workshop
All your questions answered
Will we have to share our personal problems and issues with the class?
Must both partners attend or can I come alone?
My partner isn’t a reader. Can we still attend the workshop if he/she won’t read the book?
Should we do the exercises in the book at home or save them for the workshop?
If I need to cancel, can I get a refund?
When is the next intake open?
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