Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop
Are you and your partner experiencing recurring conflicts, feeling isolated, or struggling with a loss of trust or intimacy? Perhaps the demands of life have taken a toll, leaving you feeling more like roommates than partners.
Consider joining us for a two-day retreat at HoneyDo Acres, a charming hobby farm designed to help you refocus on your relationship. This immersive experience offers the opportunity to enhance connection, intimacy, and passion, while breaking free from patterns of disconnection and dissatisfaction.
You'll also have the chance to commune with nature, leaving refreshed, reconnected, and reinvigorated in your relationship.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is a research-backed approach that has been shown to be highly effective in helping couples strengthen their bond and navigate challenging moments.
Many couples have found it to be a game-changer in understanding the root of their conflicts and learning how to transform those difficult interactions. This positive, research-based program is designed for all committed couples who wish to deepen and strengthen their relationship.
Come and learn the tools to create a love that truly lasts a lifetime.
During the workshop, learn to:
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Change the negative cycle of repetitive arguments and distancing that can cause alienation, frustration, and pain;
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Understand emotions and needs in romantic relationships and how to tend to each other in a way that creates positive, bonding moments;
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Begin to repair old relationship injuries and how to build more trust moving forward;
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Learn and practice a new way of communicating with each other that promotes a closer connection, more effective problem-solving skills, and can help you have more fun and freedom together in your life.
Testimonials
We got the chance to see we are not alone. Other couples have similar experiences and it was amazing to be surrounded by people who want to better their relationships.
B and A
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Amy and Josh created an environment that was cozy and supportive, as well as focused and instructive. They walked us through the Hold Me Tight method, from terminology to application. Even after nearly five years of couples counseling, we left with new tools and tactics to try in our marriage.
J and M
What to Expect During the Workshop:
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On the first morning, Amy will provide an introduction to Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson, attachment theory and the neuroscience of love, including scientific research that supports the program's approach. This will be presented through a media presentation intermingled with video demonstrations, both short and long, to help reinforce the program's lessons.
During the Hold Me Tight® Workshop, couples will have the opportunity to complete six structured exercises in private. Amy will be available to assist you with these exercises if needed. These exercises, which involve conversations with your partner, are designed to build upon one another. They serve as the building blocks of the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Love Map, a method shown through research to reduce marital distress and increase satisfaction in many couples over the long term.
The presentation will be engaging; Josh and Amy will share some personal experiences of learning and applying Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) throughout our relationship. Some of the videos are also entertaining while demonstrating the concepts we are teaching. We will have some group discussions, but participation is completely voluntary, and no one will be singled out or asked to share in the group setting.
In this workshop, you will learn the root causes of most conflicts between you and your partner and how to transform these moments using a proven method that all couples can apply.
Testimonial
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I enjoyed the one on one time where we were able to focus on just "us" with no distractions. We had great conversations and I really enjoyed the break-out sessions. You made us feel comfortable and safe and the venue was inviting. It was interesting to put a name/definition to pursuer and withdrawer. I found it enlightening and helped to give me a better understanding of myself and my partner.
Day 2 .......got me thinking and the conversations were much deeper. You made hard things easier to discuss.....it made me realize that we can actually communicate when the emotions are settled.
Thank you for inviting us and sharing your home and expertise with us. You have had such a positive impact on both our lives and there are no words to describe that.
TH
To ensure each couple receives the maximum benefit from our workshops, we limit attendance to 5-8 couples.
If we do not have at least 5 couples registered one week prior to the event, we will cancel the workshop. In that instance, you will be offered a full refund or the option to reschedule for a future date.
