What You Will Learn
At the workshop, you will learn how to:
• Foster respect, affection, and closeness
• Build and share a deeper connection with each other’s inner world
• Keep conflict discussions calm
• Break through and resolve conflict grid-lock
• Strengthen and maintain the gains in your relationship

The Workshop Program
The Art and Science of Love Workshop is based on the work of John Gottman, Ph.D. Dr. Gottman has learned what really makes relationships work by studying and following over 3,000 couples in over 30 years of research. This workshop is designed to teach you exactly what successful couples do to foster romance and harmony in their relationships. During the first day, you will learn how to build fondness, admiration, and closeness in your relationship. On the second day, you’ll work on conflict management while learning new and important communication skills. Couples work privately on exercises designed to address the challenges in real-life relationships. Certified Gottman therapists are available to support couples one-on-one with exercises. While the nature of this workshop is psycho-educational, all information gathered from couples will be kept absolutely confidential. There is no group work or public disclosure.

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Workshop Topics

The Five Basic Questions
• How is your marriage/relationship doing?
• What makes relationships change, for better or for worse?
• If your relationship is in trouble, how can you turn it around?
• If your relationship is doing well, how can you ensure that it will continue to grow?
• As your relationship improves, how can you make changes last?

Assessing Your Relationship
• Learn to recognize the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what to do if they are attacking your relationship
• Identify your relationship’s specific strengths and how to build on these
• Learn about the effects of physiological flooding and how it may affect conflict resolution
• Learn small, easy steps that increase romance in your relationship

Build a “Sound Relationship House”
•	Learn how Love Maps provide a solid foundation for your relational intimacy
•	Use the Fondness and Admiration System to renew respect and care for one another
•	Create an Emotional Bank Account that you can draw upon in times of stress
•	Develop your problem-solving skills, including the four techniques of effective conflict resolution: Softened Start-Up, Accepting Influence, Repair Work and De-escalation
•	Find out how you can make your dreams and aspirations come true for you, your partner, and your relationship

This Art & Science of Love workshop is offered independently of the Gottman Institute. Certified Gottman Couples Workshop Leaders are Certified Gottman Therapists who have been specifically trained by The Gottman Institute to present the Art & Science of Love couples workshop curriculum designed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman.

Workshop Information
Date 1: January 23-24
Date 2: April 24-25
Date 3: September 25-26
Time: 8:30-5:00 pm
Registration Check in: Saturday, 8:00 to 8:30 am
Location: Creve Coeur Community Center, 300 N. Ballas Road, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Cost: Early registration $550 (by January 9, by April 10, or by September 11); Standard: $600; Mental Health Professional Fee: $500
(morning and afternoon break/snacks are included; lunch is not included in the fee; your early registration saves your place and helps us plan accordingly)
Cancellation Policy: Full refund minus $50 processing fee if received on or before April 10 or September 11, 2009. After that date, couples will receive full credit to attend a future workshop WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. Cancellation dates should be the same as the early registration dates.
Payment Method: Checks payable to St. Louis Couples Workshops; Credit Cards through Paypal

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Location Specifics:
This workshop is in the west area of the wonderful St. Louis metropolitan area, on North Ballas Road just East of Interstate 270. A nearby major shopping and accommodations area is called Westport but there are many great areas in St. Louis. So -- explore and enjoy some of our culture here.

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