The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
A workshop for couples.
Created by The Gottman Institute
Why another marriage workshop?
For many marriages, there is a significant gap between the Wedding Day and the day-to-day. Leading up to ‘I do’ we rightly prepare with the theory and theology of marriage, but after many couples say ‘I do’ they struggle to know what to do. This marriage workshop is designed just for that.
While the practical skills learned at this workshop will complement a Christian view of marriage, we hope that this workshop will strengthen the foundation of any marriage - regardless of belief. Our primary goal will be to help couples by providing practical ‘what-to-dos’ regarding day-to-day marriage interactions.
The goal is simple: strengthen your relationship!
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Workshop Details
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work workshop is a weekend workshop based on the distinguished research and clinical methodology of Drs. John and Julie Gottman. With over 40 years experience with more than 3,000 couples, the Gottmans are internationally-renowned for helping couples improve their relationships through building intimacy and trust. The workshop includes lectures and private couple exercises. Registration includes the book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John Gottman and two workbooks. Participants will not share their personal couple information in front of others.
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What You Will Learn
This 10 hour workshop provides proven tools to help couples:
Deepen your knowledge of one another
Build friendship and trust
Recognize and respond to bids for emotional connection
Be open to influence
Understand and work with both solvable and difficult problems
Get through gridlocked conflict
Create a special “Story of Us”
Maintain your relationship gains
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Who Should Attend
Pre-engaged
Premarital
Everyone from newlyweds to seniors
Those who wish to enhance a good marriage
Those needing better conflict management tools and communication skills
*Couples with severe relationship distress, emotional or domestic violence, active addiction, or other serious mental health problems are not a good fit for this workshop and will be better served through marriage therapy.
