HAPPILY EVER AFTER: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
- Ages 18+
A modern couple's retreat to enhance communication, deepen intimacy, and strengthen your relationship from the inside out
Date and time
Location
SPARK Relationship + Sexual Wellness
693 1/2 North High Street #Suites B + G Worthington, OH 43085Refund Policy
Agenda
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome & Breakfast (provided)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Introduction to "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work"
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Couple's Exercise
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Principle 1: Enhance your love maps
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Principle 2: Nurture fondness and admiration
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch Break (on your own)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Couple's Exercise
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Principle 3: Turn toward each other instead of away
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Principle 4: Let your partner influence you
About this event
- Event lasts 1 day 7 hours
- Ages 18+
- Free venue parking
You're invited to a one-of-a-kind couple's retreat designed to improve communication, deepen intimacy, and strengthen your relationship from the inside out. Based on the best-selling book "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" by John Gottman, you'll learn meaningful ways to nurture your friendship & emotional connection, secret ingredients for a happy sex life, powerful tools to support each other's dreams and goals, and heartwarming conflict resolution skills.
Happily Ever After is beneficial for committed couples of any kind. Whether you're engaged or newlyweds seeking premarital guidance, married for decades and wanting to rekindle your connection, previously divorced and wanting a fresh start with a new partner, or seriously dating without plans to ever marry, this retreat is an opportunity to reflect on what you love most about each other and do the work to protect your relationship for years to come.
This inspiring and interactive weekend goes beyond generic relationship advice. You'll walk away with clarity and confidence around what a happy, healthy relationship looks like along with powerful, evidence-based strategies to achieve it. Led by TEDx speaker, award-winning college instructor, and relationship coach Dr. Meghna Mahambrey and her husband Andy Kuss, you'll be immersed in a carefully curated, hands-on experience featuring thought-provoking presentations, group discussions, self-reflection, and partner exercises.
Sure, you could just read the book. But, will you? Research shows that couples who attend a Seven Principles retreat designed by a certified Gottman leader have significantly better results than those who just buy the book and go it alone. You have enough on your plate between hectic work schedules, parenting demands, never-ending housework and bills, and relationship stressors. That's why we've simplified the process. Just show up—we'll take care of the rest.
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WHAT IT IS
Happily Ever After is a 2-day couples’ retreat exploring powerful insights and practical tools from the best-selling book “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” by John Gottman. Perfect as a premarital tool for new couples, romantic getaway for established couples, or solid reset for long-term couples.
WHO IT'S FOR
Committed couples, whether you're dating, engaged, newlywed, long-married, or remarrying. Also ideal for couples navigating parenthood. We warmly welcome all ages, races, religions, sexual & gender identities.
WHEN & WHERE
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26 from 10am-5pm at SPARK Relationship + Sexual Wellness (693 1/2 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085).
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Two full days of thought-provoking presentations, group discussions, self-reflections, and partner exercises hosted in beautiful indoor and outdoor settings. We'll offer frequent breaks, opportunities for movement, and invitations to socialize with other couples. You'll get a copy of the book along with a couple's workbook. Breakfast will be provided both days, lunch is on your own. Accommodations are not included.
YOUR LEADERS
TEDx speaker, award-winning college instructor, and certified Gottman leader Dr. Meghna Mahambrey and her husband Andy Kuss. As the co-founders of SPARK and seasoned relationship coaches, their combined education, training, lived experiences, and personal love story make this a uniquely compelling retreat.
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Sure, you could just read the book. But, will you? Research shows that couples who attend a Seven Principles retreat designed by a certified Gottman leader have significantly better results than those who just buy the book and go it alone. You have enough on your plate between hectic work schedules, parenting demands, never-ending housework and bills, and relationship stressors. That's why we've simplified the process. Just show up—we'll take care of the rest.
>> Special introductory offer: We're excited to launch this retreat and invite you to join our exclusive pilot cohort! You’ll get the full experience at a fraction of the cost simply by offering feedback & testimonials to help us refine the experience for future couples. Space is limited; don’t miss this opportunity to attend at our lowest rate.
>> Know someone getting married soon? Skip the toaster oven and give them a gift that keeps on giving—a romantic weekend focused on strengthening their relationship for the long haul. Just register for Happily Ever After using the couple's names and email addresses, then give us a call if you'd like a beautifully wrapped gift certificate, too. Registration is transferable to future dates. They'll thank you, we promise.
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Frequently asked questions
Adults of all ages are welcome. It's never too late to begin again.
No. This retreat is meaningful for all couples regardless of marital status. Whether you're dating and curious about your long-term potential, engaged or newlywed and wanting to set yourselves up for success, or married for decades and want to revive your connection, this experience will be impactfu
Yes. You'll be invited to introduce yourself, share stories, and engage in group discussions. You'll also be expected to participate in several thought-provoking reflections and exercises privately with your partner. However, you will never be asked to share relationship struggles or other sensitive
No. We'll teach you everything you need to know, then spend most of our time working through exercises. You'll receive a copy of the book and may benefit from revisiting it together down the road.
The value of this retreat is in peaceful presence from start to finish. We will offer this retreat multiple times, please choose a weekend when you and your partner can attend both full days.
You'll be invited to disclose this information during the checkout process, and we'll do our best to accommodate it.
Free parking is available on High Street, side streets, and in the New England Ave. lot behind the building.
At the end of the weekend, you'll be offered an opportunity to work one-on-one with one of our relationship coaches to deepen your understanding of material covered and explore other areas for growth.