Created for Connection: Workshop for Christian Couples

Name: Created for Connection: Workshop for Christian Couples
Start: 2024-06-14T09:30:00+02:00
End: 2024-06-15T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Christ Church Amsterdam

Schedule

Fri Jun 14 2024 at 09:30 am to Sat Jun 15 2024 at 05:30 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Christ Church Amsterdam | Amsterdam, NH

🌟𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻®: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁® 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 🌟
June 14-15, 2024
Friday and Saturday, 9:30 - 17:30
Christ Church Centre Amsterdam, Groenburgwal 42
Facilitated by Victoria Ribokas (psychologist), Lavinia Olimid (family mediator), & Lyke Florentinus (psychotherapist)

For the first time, Created for Connection® is coming to the Netherlands! We are so pleased to bring this renowned relationship program to you!

The Hold Me Tight® Program for Christian Couples by Dr. Sue Johnson and Kenneth Sanderfer is a biblically aligned program designed to help couples strengthen their emotional bond and improve their communication skills. The goal of this program is to help couples repair, enhance and continually grow their love relationship.
This two-day educational and experiential workshop provides an introduction to the core concepts of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), recognized as one of the most impactful approaches in couples therapy. Geared towards enhancing relationships, this educational program serves as a proactive step for couples seeking to improve their relationship dynamics.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨:
🔄 identify and stop recurring cycles of arguments or silent disconnection
🔍 gain insight into the intense emotions and unmet needs
🤝 initiate the journey of healing past relationship hurts and learn how to extend and accept forgiveness
💬 transform communication and take control over conflict
💖 express your authentic feelings and desires
🌱cultivate deeper trust, intimacy, playfulness and joy in your relationship
🙏 foster a secure attachment to each other and God.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞:
* Educational and engaging presentations (using pictures, music, and videos to explain the core concepts of attachment theory - the science of adult love), in-class exercises, couple guidance, and group discussion.
* The workshop does have a full schedule, and the segments build on each other, so attendance of the entirety of the workshop is requested.
* While the workshop is effective for couples seeking to enrich their relationship, it is not a substitute for relationship therapy. A powerful relationship booster, it provides time to nurture your connection and create cherished moments together.

A short intro about the workshop can be seen here:

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
- Early bird registration per couple is €625 through 21st of April
- Regular registration per couple is €685 beginning April 22nd through June 1st (last day to register)
Registration fee includes the workshop fee for the two of you for both days, all materials, guided assistance during private exercises, lunch, refreshments and beverages throughout the two days.
Cancellation policy: cancellation is free of charge more than 6 weeks before the start of the training. You will receive a 50% refund between 6 and 4 weeks before the start of the training. If you cancel within 2 weeks before the start of the training, no refund will be given.
We reserve the right to cancel the training up to 2 weeks before the training if there are too few participants. In this case, you will be entirely reimbursed.

Space is limited to 6 couples.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:

Victoria Ribokas is an Amsterdam-based psychologist and systemic psychotherapist in training, specializing in couples therapy. With a passion for fostering healthy relationships, Victoria combines her clinical background with a compassionate approach to help couples go through challenges together and strengthen their connections. She is married to her sweetheart and together they navigate life with their two little children.

Lavinia Olimid runs her family mediation practice in Brussels. She has professional experience in higher education, consulting and training, holds a doctorate in accounting and two postgraduate certificates in general mediation and family mediation. Lavinia is passionate about helping families in conflict to gain insight into their communication and to collaboratively negotiate solutions for the future. Lavinia and her husband have two adult children and three grandchildren.

Lyke Florentinus is a psychologist and psychotherapist with a doctorate in social sciences from the University of Leiden and a post doctorate in integrative psychotherapy from the University of Antwerpen. She has a private practice in Amsterdam and works as a senior therapist, trainer and supervisor for therapists at Eleos (GGZ) Christian center for mental health, in Hoevelaken and Lelystad. She is married and the mother of 6 children.

In addition to other training, all facilitators have been initiated into Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. This is the core of the Created for Connection® educational program.

We are inviting you to the Upper Room of the historical Christ Church Centre in Amsterdam!

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://t.ly/ePQW3
After registration, you will receive an email with further details.

* 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: Created for Connection® is an educational relationship program, and not a substitute / replacement for therapy.
** This training is particularly beneficial when your relationship is generally positive. Yet, there might be challenging situations you wish to address or improve upon.
However, if there is any form of partner violence, ongoing affairs or addictions, or potential separation, couples therapy or mediation would be more appropriate. The workshop would not be suitable for persons with mental health concerns or couples in a relationship crisis. If you have any further questions as to whether this workshop is right for you, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and we would be happy to offer guidance.

For more info, get in touch with us at [email protected]