The Workshop Program

The Art and Science of Love Workshop is based on the work of John Gottman, Ph.D. Dr. Gottman has learned what really makes relationships work by studying and following over 3,000 couples in over 30 years of research. This workshop is designed to teach you exactly what successful couples do to foster romance and harmony in their relationships. During the first day, you will learn how to build fondness, admiration, and closeness in your relationship. On the second day, you’ll work on conflict management while learning new and important communication skills. Couples work privately on exercises designed to address the challenges in real-life relationships. Certified Gottman therapists are available to support couples one-on-one with exercises. There is no group work or public disclosure.

What You’ll Learn

At the workshop, couples will learn how to:

• Foster respect, affection, and closeness
• Build and share a deeper connection with each other’s inner world
• Keep conflict discussions calm
• Break through and resolve conflict grid-lock
• Strengthen and maintain the gains in your relationship

Workshop Topics

The Five Basic Questions How is your marriage/ relationship doing? What makes relationships change, for better or for worse? If your relationship is in trouble, how can you turn it around? If your relationship is doing well, how can you ensure

Assessing your relationship Learn to recognize the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what to do if they are attacking your relationship Identify your relationship’s specific strengths and how to build on these Learn about the effects of physiological flooding and

Build a “Sound Relationship House”

• Learn how Love Maps provide a solid foundation for your relational intimacy
• Use the Fondness and Admiration System to renew respect and care for one another
• Create an Emotional Bank Account that you can draw upon in times of stress
• Develop your problem-solving skills, including the four techniques of effective conflict resolution: Softened Start-Up, Accepting Influence, Repair Work and De-escalation
• Find out how you can make your dreams and aspirations come true for you, your partner, and your relationship