The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

The 7 Principles for making marriage work workshop is an evidence-based workshop for couples wanting to strengthen friendship, deepen connection, and build skills for navigating conflict with more ease. It is based on the best selling book of the same title, written by Dr John Gottman and Nan Silver.

Who is this workshop for?

• Married and unmarried couples
• Couples preparing for marriage or navigating life transitions
• Couples who have been together for decades
• Newly formed couples
• Those who wish to enhance an already “good” relationship
• Those needing better conflict management tools
• Those considering relationship therapy, but who are not “ready” for weekly therapy yet
• Couples wishing to enhance their friendship
• Couples wishing to learn new conflict management skills
• Couples wanting to feel more connected and supported
• Couples who want practical tools
• People of all backgrounds and sexual orientations

This workshop is NOT for:*

• Relationships currently experiencing severe distress
• Couples dealing with Domestic Violence
• Couples recovering from Infidelity
• Couples navigating serious mental health disorders, or untreated addiction

* If your relationship currently falls into any of these categories, this workshop is not appropriate and you should seek individual or couples therapy.

What you will learn:

• How to enhance your friendship and emotional connection
• How to communicate in ways that reduce conflict and increase understanding
• How to stay connected even during stressful seasons
• How to repair after disagreements
• How do build rituals of connection
• How to nurture respect, affection and closeness
• How to create shared goals and meaning

This workshop will include a combination of teaching, video demonstrations and one-on-one activities, giving you and your partner the opportunity to focus and enhance your relationship with each other. Confidentiality is strictly maintained, and you will not be asked to share any personal information with the group in attendance.

Important Information:

Because this is an event just for couples, ticket price is per couple. The cost of your ticket also includes the following;

• A 100 page Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work workbook for each partner
• Guided exercises and private couple conversations
• Short teaching segments
• Practical tools you can use immediately
• Optional Q&A
• Refreshments including morning and afternoon tea

Lunch will be at your own expense and you will have 45 minutes to visit the cafes just a 5 minute walk away in Sandy Bay. Or you are welcome to bring your own.

Parking will avaialble on site at the yacht club.

Refund/cancellation policy :

For cancellations made prior to 2 weeks before the event, we will provide you with a full refund less a $25 processing fee. No refunds for this workshop will be given inside of 2 weeks of the event, however, if you end up not being able to attend on the day, we will happily reschedule your place for a future workshop.