Every couple wants to feel close, supported, and understood — but when communication breaks down, small conflicts can turn into distance, resentment, or a “roommate mode” relationship. This interactive workshop is designed to help couples break negative patterns, strengthen connection, and create new habits that nurture love.
We’ll explore:
- The Pain Cycle: Learn how unspoken needs and repeated misunderstandings can trap couples in conflict — and how to replace reaction with connection.
- Four Horsemen of Relatiosnhips: Identify the patterns that erode intimacy, such as criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and contempt, and discover how to stop them before they damage your relationship.
- Gottman & Rapport Skills: Practice proven tools from John Gottman’s research — like turning toward your partner, building fondness and admiration, and deepening friendship — to strengthen your foundation.
- The Stress-Reducing Conversation: Discover how to support each other through daily stress without turning it into conflict, creating safety and care in your relationship.
- The State of the Union: Learn how to hold regular “relationship check-ins” that keep your bond healthy and prevent small issues from becoming big ones.
- Active Listening Skills: Practice listening with empathy and understanding so your partner feels truly heard and valued — even in moments of disagreement.
This isn’t a lecture — it’s a hands-on, practical experience. You and your partner will leave with tools you can use immediately to break old patterns, strengthen communication, and rediscover why you’re better together.
Food/Refresments/Handouts will be provided
