Welcome to the Seven Principles Program
This is an educational workshop, meaning that it was designed to serve as teaching and guidance for you and is NOT couples therapy. Principles that were developed by the world renowned psychologist, Dr. John Gottman.
Dr Gottman compiled over 40 years of research of 3000 couples to develop the 7 Principles. These principles are used by therapists regularly in their practices worldwide.
Spend the weekend at The Villa, a Mediterranean-style bed & breakfast in the beautiful coastal town of Westerly, Rhode Island
Invest some quality time for a perfect mix of relaxation and education to enhance your relationship. A weekend to focus on you and your partner and not be bothered by outside distractions.
Learn the seven principles for building a strong, satisfying and meaningful relationship
Strategies based on observations from “ the love lab.” Observations that are able to predict divorce at a 91% success rate.
Understand how criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling (the four horsemen) lead to relationship gridlock.
Learn how to improve your friendship, fondness, and admiration for your partner. Enhance romance and intimacy in a relationship.
Manage conflict constructively.
Gain skills to address perpetual and solvable problems.
Create shared meaning.
Maintain goals throughout a lifetime.
Who should attend:
Couples at various stages in their relationship (not just married couples)
Couples who wish to enhance their marriage/relationship
Couples wanting to enhance their conflict management skills
Couples whose schedules are too hectic to engage in on going weekly sessions
Gender Sexually Diverse (GSD) couples