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Drs. John and Julie Gottman
Drs. John and Julie Gottman

The Gottman Institute

Respected and beloved for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, Dr. John Gottman’s thirty-eight years of breakthrough research on marriage and parenting have earned him numerous major awards. Dr. Julie Gottman  is a highly respected clinical psychologist and teacher who is sought internationally by professional audiences.  Drs. John and Julie Gottman are engaging and illuminating speakers who combine social science with humor, role plays, and sage, practical advice.

104: Gottman Couples Therapy- Level 1 Training

Tuesday, Aug 7, 9am — 5pm

This is the first step in learning Gottman Method Therapy! A truly inspiring 2-day workshop, Level 1 training will give you new insight into couples' struggles using research-based assessments and effective interventions. Combining lecture, video from Dr. John Gottman's research with couples, and film clips from the Gottmans' clinical practice, it teaches you:
  • Proven strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict
  • Skills that empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues
  • Approaches for multiple presenting co-morbidities including incest, the effects of poverty, PTSD and infidelity
  • Methods to help couples process their fights and heal their hurts
  • Techniques for couples to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse
You'll also recieve a 300-page Manual featuring new relationship assessment quessionnaires and clinical interventions that you can use immediately with your clients. Equipped with new methods and tools to help couples break the cycle of criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling, you'll use research-based principles and interventions of Gottman Method Couples Therapy to strengthen:
  • The Friendship System - the building block for intimacy, passion, and good sex
  • The Conflict System - the basis for helping couples manage solvable problems and understand and manage unresolvable differences
  • The Share Meaning System - the existential foundation of the relationship that helps couples create shared purpose in building a life together
Who should attend?
Participants working in the following fields will benefit from our training:
  • Mental Health providers
  • Allied Professionals and clergy
  • Students and interns
Please note this is a 2-day training. Those registering for this session must register for both days. Add Mondays sessions and save! Click here for the full conference schedule.

104: Gottman Couples Therapy- Level 1 Training: Day II

Wednesday, Aug 8, 9am — 5pm

Continuation from Day 1 of the Level I Gottman Couples Therapy training.