Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

A Relationship Enhancement Workshop for Couples

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Workshop Description

• Would you like to feel closer to your partner?
• Are you tired of arguments that never get resolved?
• Do you ever wonder what your partner really feels?
• Do you sometimes have trouble expressing how you really feel to your partner?
• Do you want to learn a positive approach to strengthening your relationship?

A loving relationship is our “safe base” in any storm. We encourage you to prioritize and nurture your greatest resource: the relationship with your partner. Based on the scientifically proven work of Dr. Sue Johnson, the Hold Me Tight program has helped many couples strengthen bonds and enhance trust and communication. During this three-day event you and your partner will:

• Learn about the science of love and attachment
• Learn how to identify and correct negative cycles of couple interaction
• Learn how to become more open and responsive with one another
• Learn how to fix relational mistakes and create a secure base
• Learn to bond through sex and touch
• Develop your plan as a couple to keep your love alive

Your skilled guides on this three-day journey are Ian Versevedlt, Registered Psychologist, Clinical Director of BCG Counselling Group and Carlene Van Tongeren, Registered Clinical Counsellor, experienced therapist in Comox.

This program will consist of short presentations, couple exercises and group discussions. Participating couples will receive a copy of the book Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson.

7 Transforming Conversations

• Recognizing Demon Dialogues
• Finding the Raw Spots
• Revisiting a Rocky Moment
• Hold Me Tight
• Forgiving Injuries
• Bonding Through Sex and Touch
• Keeping Your Love Alive

Hold Me Tight is a 16-hour educational program based on Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT). The course includes a session for each of the 7 conversations in the book Hold Me Tight. Each session includes:

• Teaching of the theory and practice of love and the conversation
• Video clips of real couples having the conversation
• Private couple exercises
• Group discussion about the impact of the exercises
• Consultation with an experienced couple’s therapist
• Homework assignments

Meeting Time

• February 16, Friday: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
• February 17, Saturday: 8:30am to 6:00pm
• February 18, Sunday: 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Registration

The course fee of $625 per couple includes a copy of the book. Early bird rate of $550 available until Friday, January 5, 2024

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