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Are you in a good relationship that you want to make great or a stale relationship that needs a little more spice? Tired of feeling stuck in the same old fight? Want to build closeness and connection with your partner? Based on the bestselling book by Dr. John Gottman (and suitable for couples of all kinds not just married ones!), The Seven Principles Program is a perfect workshop for couples who long to feel more connected and positive about their relationship but don't know where to start.
Research shows that on average, couples wait six years from the first signs of problems before they seek help. The workshop is designed to strengthen your marriage and/or relationship. If you have a strong relationship, this workshop will provide you with insights and tools to make it a great one. If your relationship is distressed, this workshop will provide a roadmap for repair.
This workshop will equip you and your partner with knowledge and skills that have been scientifically proven to improve relationships. You will also learn about common behaviors that have been linked to relationship problems and divorce along with simple but powerful strategies that will keep your relationship strong and connected.
The Seven Principles Workshop for couples is based on the internationally acclaimed research of Dr. John Gottman as presented in his New York Times bestselling book--The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. This educational workshop has been offered across the US and internationally, and has strengthened the relationships of tens of thousands of couples. It's specifically designed to help couples improve their friendship, and learn powerful communication and conflict management skills.
The workshop includes lectures, demonstrations, videos and private couples exercises. The activities are fun, insightful and informative.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
COUPLES WILL LEARN AND PRACTICE RESEARCH-PROVEN TOOLS TO:
The Seven Principles Program format includes lectures and private couple exercises. Participants will not share personal problems in front of others.
- Make conflict work for your relationship
- Deepen intimacy and build trust
- Identify your solvable vs. perpetual issues
- Strengthen your foundation of friendship
- Collaborate more effectively to solve problems
- Communicate clearly and effectively (...and get more of what you want and need as a result!)
The Seven Principles Program format includes lectures and private couple exercises. Participants will not share personal problems in front of others.
IS THIS PROGRAM RIGHT FOR US?
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Workshops fill up FAST because they are limited to ONLY 5 couples per workshop.
Workshop Feedback
FAQ's
I've registered and submitted payment for the workshop. What now?
Once you have completed registration and provided an email address and phone number upon checkout, you will be contacted by our staff to complete the Registration Process. Typically you will be contacted via email within 24 hours of registration. Within that email, you will be requested to schedule a 10-minute phone call (to be completed within 48 hours of registration). During the Registration Phone Call, we will gather further information from you, answer any lingering questions you may have, and either confirm your registration or suggest other services that are appropriate to your situation.
Who attends the couples workshops?
Couples of all ages, incomes, races, nationalities, professions, religions, abilities, and orientations attend our workshops. Couples attend who already have a strong, healthy relationship, and couples attend to repair relationship damage and get back on track. Parents sometimes attend who have decided to end their relationship but want to do so in a way that doesn’t negatively impact their children, and receive skills to become healthy co-parents moving forward. We welcome all couples who want to work on making their relationship stronger.
Can we attend the workshop even if we aren't married?
Yes. All couples are welcome. This may, in fact, be the best time to work on and build upon your relationship!
Is this workshop appropriate for premarital couples?
Yes. We strongly encourage attending our workshop as premarital preparation.
Can I give the couples workshop as a gift to someone else?
Yes. Gift certificates are available upon request.
Can I come to the workshop alone if I can’t convince my partner to attend?
No. The workshop is intended for couples. Approximately 1/2 of the workshop is dedicated to exercises that you will do privately as a couple during the workshop.
How can I convince my partner to attend a workshop or go to counseling?
Each couple is different and we are unable to provide specific advice about how to convince your partner to attend a workshop or seek counseling. However, many individuals have found that a good place to start is by sharing some of the research and videos on the Gottman website with their partners. Dr. Gottman’s bestselling book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is also a great way to become acquainted with the research and the Gottman Method.
I’d love to come to your workshop, but my partner is a private person and is not comfortable sharing in a group setting.
No problem. Couples sit as an audience during the lectures and only engage quietly together. There is no group work and no mandatory sharing.
How many couples attend the workshop?
No more than 5 couples attend.
Are we appropriate for your workshop if we don’t have any really huge problems?
Yes. Couples who attend our workshop tend to fall into two categories: enhancement and repair. We applaud couples who are wise enough to attend the workshop for enhancement purposes. Our brains are more open to new learning when we are not stressed out, and our workshop is designed with plenty of humor and romance, so enhancement couples have a terrific time while learning. Feedback from both enhancement and repair couples indicates that the couples workshop is very beneficial.
Should I do anything to prepare?
There are no prerequisites to attending a couples workshop. The workshop is self-contained and is appropriate even if you’ve never heard of Dr. John Gottman and his work. However, it is highly recommended (not necessary) that you first complete The Relationship Check-Up before the workshop to get the best results.
What is the Relationship Check Up?
The Gottman Relationship Checkup is an online tool that is comprised of 480 questions which cover five categories of importance to healthy and satisfying relationships. Each partner is provided a private (and separate) link to the Checkup, and once each partner has completed the questions, a report is generated with the results of your current relationship health. This report is sent directly to Denise and she will then provide the results of your assessment during your 90 minute live video coaching session.
Should we read The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work before attending?
The workshop is self-contained; no pre-reading is required. Some couples report that reading The Seven Principles enhanced their workshop experience by providing a foundation in the research concepts and applications.
I'm nervous in large groups (even without sharing). Do you provide other formats?
Private 1:1 Couples Coaching can be requested via email to info@DeniseLevyBSW.com
What is your Transfer/Cancellation Policy:
If cancellation is made on or before May 10th, a full refund minus a $75 processing fee will be given. If your cancellation occurs after the May 10th deadline, your registration will be converted to a credit, good for a full year, that can be applied to future workshops.
Inclement Weather Policy:
The Seven Principles Workshop will be canceled due to inclement weather ONLY if the Venue where the event is being hosted is closed, if there is a government ordered travel restriction, or if the presenters are prohibited by weather from being there. If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, your registration fee will be applied to the rescheduled date or to another Seven Principles Workshop of your choosing in the next 12-month period. Any travel expenses that may have been incurred cannot be refunded. If the event is held, but weather conditions prohibit your safe travel so you are unable to attend, your registration fee will be applied to another date of your choosing in the next 12-month period. Whenever possible, cancellation announcements will be posted to the DeniseLevyBSW.com website homepage and participants will be notified by email or phone. Thank you for your understanding.
If cancellation is made on or before May 10th, a full refund minus a $75 processing fee will be given. If your cancellation occurs after the May 10th deadline, your registration will be converted to a credit, good for a full year, that can be applied to future workshops.
Inclement Weather Policy:
The Seven Principles Workshop will be canceled due to inclement weather ONLY if the Venue where the event is being hosted is closed, if there is a government ordered travel restriction, or if the presenters are prohibited by weather from being there. If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, your registration fee will be applied to the rescheduled date or to another Seven Principles Workshop of your choosing in the next 12-month period. Any travel expenses that may have been incurred cannot be refunded. If the event is held, but weather conditions prohibit your safe travel so you are unable to attend, your registration fee will be applied to another date of your choosing in the next 12-month period. Whenever possible, cancellation announcements will be posted to the DeniseLevyBSW.com website homepage and participants will be notified by email or phone. Thank you for your understanding.
Workshop Presented by:
About Denise:
Denise Levy, BSW specializes in the art and science of getting you out of your own way! Denise graduated from the University of West Florida with her degree in social work and is a Certified Life Coach, Professional MatchMaker & Business Mentor. Denise is considered one of the top Relationship Experts in the field and is a Trained Gottman Leader. Denise has the perfect combination of education, professional and personal experience and she offers life coaching, matchmaking and mentoring based on mindfulness, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Denise is a proud member of the NASW, National Association of Social Workers and currently serves as Vice-President on the Board of Directors for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Okaloosa & Walton County affiliate. NAMI is a national non-profit mental health consumer advocacy organization. NAMI Emerald Coast is a local affiliate of National NAMI. Denise also volunteers as a facilitator for the NAMI Family Support Group in Navarre, FL.
As a Relationship Expert, Denise is a Trained Gottman Leader and loves teaching The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work program. Additionally, via the National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage & Families, Denise has completed Conflict Management for Core Healthy Marriage & Relationship Skills. Denise works with couples nationally via HIPAA compliant live video platform.
Denise also holds certification as a Cognitive Behavioral Practitioner and is trained in Meditation for Stress & Anxiety Reduction through Trauma Informed Training.
Denise is the owner of MatchMaker Gulf Coast in Destin, FL and is the on-staff Life Coach for The Bindu Institute. Through MMGC Denise offers Life Coaching for both singles and couples nationally in addition to matchmaking for her single clients.
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Denise was featured in the Lifestyle Section of the Sunday Daily News for National Romance Awareness Month. Click Here to view the online article.
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From The Gottman Institute:
DISCLOSURE: We want to take a moment and advise you that this workshop is psycho-educational, meaning that it was designed to serve as teaching and guidance for you and is not couples therapy. Educators are available to assist with class exercises, not to conduct therapy. If you wish to pursue counseling, we suggest that you visit the Gottman Institute website at www.Gottman.com to find information that will help you locate a couples therapist who is trained in Gottman Couples Therapy or email info@DeniseLevyBSW.com for a referral.
