Introducing the 2-Day Workshop
Your Ultimate Solution To Relationship Happiness
Are you seeking effective strategies to overcome relationship hurdles? Look no further. The 2-Day Workshop offers a unique, research-backed approach designed to propel couples forward. Unlike traditional therapy, which often dwells on problems, this service is tailored to provide you with practical tools in a personalized setting.
Why is it Highly Recommended?
Solutions-Focused Approach
This workshop centers on actionable solutions, ensuring you spend less time dissecting issues and more time building a stronger foundation.
Efficiency
It’s a fact: you have a busy schedule. Due to your other obligations and current levels of relationship distress, time is of the essence. That’s why the 2-Day Workshop is designed to deliver results efficiently, allowing you to move forward with a game plan and with confidence. Weekend options are available.
Immersive Experience
Instead of drawn-out therapy sessions spanning months, immerse yourself in a concentrated, transformative experience that rejuvenates your relationship – in just 2 days.
By emphasizing my research-based methodology, I aim to attract individuals seeking practical solutions for relationship challenges. Don’t let valuable time slip away; join the 2-Day Workshop and embark on a journey towards a stronger, more fulfilling partnership.
The 2 Day Workshop is for couples who want to level up their relationship
Myth Busting
Myth: To be effective, couples therapy must:
- Be long-term
- Explore WHY we are facing these challenges
- Talk about all of our problems to heal
— Not Quite…
Truth: Couples therapy can be effective within a few sessions when applying tools from brief, solutions-focused theory. It does not mean we ignore the problem but instead focus on the real changes we need for fulfillment and happiness. Therapy does not need to drag on for you to progress and to reconnect with your partner.
There are many types of therapy. While they are all based on research, some traditional aspects of therapy are seen as non-negotiable when they are not required for healing or change. Here’s an example:
Symptom Substitution: Some mental health professionals believe that solving the immediate problem is not the goal of therapy because it is a symptom of an underlying, core problem.
They believe that if you don’t address the core, then you would substitute one symptom for another because the problem remains.
…But it depends: Although belief in symptom substitution is widespread, it is not always the case! Solutions-based therapy believes that if we can resolve a problem or a symptom, then it can restore hope, love, and cooperation in our relationship.
In summary, not all therapy looks the same. Sometimes things from the past or the core need to be explored, and sometimes you can focus on your connection and needs. You have options.
Client Success Stories
Main Goal Addressed: Exploring Intimacy
Ryan is an MD working at a hospital in Wyoming. He travels north for his 10-day shifts and then drives back to Fort Collins where he and his wife have a home together. Victoria works as a physical therapist with a more traditional schedule of 9am-5pm. When I first spoke to the couple about their challenges, they said their minimal communication spanned back to Ryan being in medical school and residency.
For his career, they had to move multiple times over the years. At the time, he was primarily working in the emergency department which came with higher levels of vocational stress than he is currently experiencing. To accommodate this stress, both partners did not want to bring up challenging topics.
In the 6 months before the 2-Day Workshop, the couple were intentional to go on more dates which has helped their friendship and helped them have more intimacy. At the same time, they said they were still missing ways to deepen their connection and felt stuck on what to do moving forward.
During their 2-Day Workshop, we targeted the entire intimacy spectrum. We started with ways to speak their needs directly because there is something quite intimate and vulnerable about openly stating what you are longing for. From here, we stayed in that intimate space by exploring those desires in more detail.
They explored one another’s worlds – their goals, their dreams, their values, and hopes. They also discussed their sexual preferences by honoring their likes and also fully understanding their dislikes.
This couple leveled up their intimacy during the 2-Day Workshop and it was an honor to witness!
Main Goals Addressed: Extramarital Affair & Strengthen Communication
Jonathon works in IT for a Fortune 500 company and Monica is a mental health professional. During stressful moments, Monica wanted to face and discuss the challenges between them. At the same time, Jon wanted moments to reflect and to think about the challenges alone before discussing them with Monica.
This pattern left them both feeling overwhelmed by the conflict: Monica because she felt alone in wanting to find a solution and Jon felt pressure to talk before he had time to reflect. Before attending couples therapy, they have been spending a significant amount of time researching why they had poor communication patterns and why it led to escalated conflict.
Even though they had a high level of awareness of what was going on, unfortunately, it did not help them make the changes they were hoping for. In addition to stress from this pattern, Jon had an extra-marital affair with a woman he met online. He said it started as a friendship which led to a more intimate relationship.
During their 2-Day Workshop, we first needed to address the affair. The Couple’s Workshop’s procedure for addressing affairs includes understanding what happened, why it happened, and what is needed moving forward. Jon shared details about the affair that were previously undisclosed.
The couple had a high level of awareness as to why it happened, but some time was still spent here. We then ended our 2-Day Workshop by targeting specific behavior changes that were needed for both partners to feel confident in the relationship. Instead of just talking about the behavior changes – we did them in the three days together. It’s not just about learning the tools, but about actively doing them! Jon and Monica were able to do just that!
