Couples Workshops

About

The Seven Principles Workshop is education (not therapy) for couples of all walks of life and relationship stages. It is designed to help couples learn how to deepen their friendship, talk to each other about anything, and manage conflict successfully. This educational workshop is based on the internationally acclaimed research of Dr. John Gottman and has strengthened the relationships of tens of thousands of couples around the globe.

The workshop involves lectures, videos, and private couples exercises, and is designed to be insightful, informative, and a little bit of fun! Couples are not asked to share personal information publicly — break-out sessions are built into the experience for couples to do some private work.

In-Person Workshops

These are one-day events held on a Saturday, once in the spring and once in the fall. They are held at CBT Specialty Services of Iowa (1811 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA) and are open to couples anywhere.

Virtual Workshops

The virtual format of the Seven Principles Workshop is currently offered periodically throughout the year. We will meet online one evening per week over a period of 4-8 weeks. The online workshops are also open to couples anywhere.

Registration per couples includes:

One Seven Principles Book

Two Seven Principles Workbooks

One Love Maps Card Deck

One Open-Ended Questions Card Deck

Couples that would benefit from this workshop include:

Dating/pre-engaged

Engaged/pre-marital

Married

Everyone from newlyweds to seniors

Those who wish to take their marriage from good to great

Those needing better conflict management skills

This workshop is not well-suited for couples experiencing:

Severe relationship distress

Emotional abuse

Domestic violence

Active addictions (alcohol, drug, gambling)

Serious mental health problems in one or both partners

Individuals not currently in a relationship

To register for an upcoming workshop, contact us at 319.250.1267 or cbtspecialtyservices@gmail.com.