How effective is The Art & Science of Love: A Weekend Workshop for Couples?
- In Gottman Institute exit surveys, 94% of couples report improvement.
- The workshop is proven to achieve similar results to 6 months of couples therapy.
What you will learn?
- Foster respect, affection and closeness
- Keep conflict discussions calm
- Build and share a deeper connection
- Break through and resolve conflict gridlock
- Strengthen and maintain success in your relationship
What should you expect?
The Art and Science of Love Workshop is designed to strengthen your relationship through engaging presentations and skill building exercises that are grounded in research. Sinead and Mike will share many humorous stories, film clips and role plays. During the first day, you will learn how to build and maintain fondness, admiration, and closeness in your relationship or marriage. On the second day, you will work on conflict management while learning new and important communication skills. All of the exercises are designed to address your real-life challenges and you will work only with your partner. During the exercises, the presenters remain available to consult with those couples who desire help. This is an experiential, psycho-educational workshop for couples, and is not therapy. The workshop is a terrific weekend couple getaway. At the end of the workshop, you will leave with a greater understanding of your relationship and the skills to repair or enhance it.
Who should attend?
- Research shows that, on average, couples wait six years from the first signs of problems before they seek help. The workshop is designed to strengthen your marriage and/or relationship. If you have a strong relationship, this workshop will provide you with insights and tools to make it a great one. If your relationship is distressed, this workshop will provide a road map for repair. If you are dealing with domestic violence, serious drug or alcohol addiction, or serious mental health problems this workshop may not be appropriate for you. In these cases, please consult with Dr. Mike McNulty.
Workshop Topics
1. 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 that it will continue to grow?
- As your relationship improves, how can you make changes last?
2. Assessing Your Relationship:
- Learn to recognize the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what to do if they are attacking your relationship / marriage
- Identify your relationship's specific strengths and how to build on these
- Learn about the effects of physiological flooding and how it may impede conflict resolution
- Learn the small, easy steps that increase romance in your relationship
3. Building a "Sound Relationship House":
- Learn how Love Maps provide a solid foundation for 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 and learn effective conflict resolution
- Find out how you can make your dreams and aspirations come true for you, your partner, and your relationship
- Find out how you can make your dreams and aspirations come true for you, your partner, and your relationship
