Live In-Person Events
Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill
in the North Carolina Triangle
Featuring Live Presentations, Instructor Role Plays,
and Private Couple Break-Outs
Created by Drs. John and Julie Gottman
Presented by Master Gottman Therapist, Lisa Lund, MFT
This comprehensive, science-based couple and marriage workshop & retreat is appropriate for premarital, engaged, married, cohabiting, gay, straight, happy or struggling couples. All of the ideas presented to you will be grounded in sound and extensive research brought to you from the Gottman Relationship Institute. You will learn what actually works in relationships that are happy and stable.
~ No public discussion or disclosure is involved. All work is done as a couple. ~
The Art & SCIENCE of Love workshop was designed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It is based on Dr. John Gottman’s leading edge research involving over 3,000 couples spanning the past three decades. Gottman is the author of 190 published academic articles, and best selling author or co-author of over 40 books including “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work”, “What Makes Love Last”, “The Relationship Cure”, “Why Marriages Succeed or Fail”, and the newest book, "Fight Right”.
Your presenters are Lisa Lund, LMFT and Michael Brown MSC, LMFT. They are both Master Certified Gottman Therapists, lecturers & trainers, and workshop leaders directly trained by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Lisa and Michael are both Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists with a combined counseling experience of over 50 years treating couples.
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The Art and Science of Love Workshop is designed to strengthen your relationship through engaging presentations and skill building exercises that are grounded in research. Lisa and Michael will share many humorous stories, film clips and role plays. During the first day, you will learn how to build and maintain fondness, admiration, and closeness in your relationship or marriage. On the second day, you will work on conflict management while learning new and important communication skills. All of the exercises are designed to address your real-life challenges and you will work only with your partner. During the exercises, the presenters remain available to consult with those couples who desire help. There is no group work or public disclosure. This is an experiential, psycho-educational workshop for couples, and is not therapy. The workshop is a terrific weekend couple getaway. At the end of the workshop you will leave with a greater understanding of your relationship and the skills to repair or enhance it.
Research shows that on average, couples wait six years from the first signs of problems before they seek help. The workshop is designed to strengthen your marriage and/or relationship. If you have a strong relationship, this workshop will provide you with insights and tools to make it a great one. If your relationship is distressed, this workshop will provide a road map for repair. If you are dealing with domestic violence, serious drug or alcohol addiction, or serious mental health problems this workshop may not be appropriate for you. In these cases, please consult with Lisa.
This comprehensive, science-based couple and marriage workshop & retreat is appropriate for premarital, engaged, married, cohabiting, gay, straight, happy or struggling couples. All of the ideas presented to you will be grounded in sound and extensive research brought to you from the Gottman Relationship Institute. You will learn what actually works in relationships that are happy and stable.
~ No public discussion or disclosure is involved. All work is done as a couple. ~
The Art & SCIENCE of Love workshop was designed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It is based on Dr. John Gottman’s leading edge research involving over 3,000 couples spanning the past three decades. Gottman is the author of 190 published academic articles, and author or co-author of over 40 books including the best sellers “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work”, “What Makes Love Last”, and the newest book, "Fight Right"; as well as “The Relationship Cure”, “Why Marriages Succeed or Fail”, and “Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child”, among many others.
Your presenter is Lisa Lund, MFT, a Master Certified Gottman Therapist, lecturer & trainer, and workshop leader directly trained by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Lisa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of counseling experience treating couples.
The Art and Science of Love Workshop is designed to strengthen your relationship through engaging presentations and skill building exercises that are grounded in research. Lisa will share many humorous stories, film clips and role plays. During the first day, you will learn how to build and maintain fondness, admiration, and closeness in your relationship or marriage. On the second day, you will work on conflict management while learning new and important communication skills. All of the exercises are designed to address your real-life challenges and you will work only with your partner. During the exercises, Lisa and Bob remain available to consult with those couples who desire help. There is no group work or public disclosure. This is an experiential, psycho-educational workshop for couples, and is not therapy. The workshop is a terrific weekend couple getaway. At the end of the workshop you will leave with a greater understanding of your relationship and the skills to repair or enhance it.
Research shows that on average, couples wait six years from the first signs of problems before they seek help. The workshop is designed to strengthen your marriage and/or relationship. If you have a strong relationship, this workshop will provide you with insights and tools to make it a great one. If your relationship is distressed, this workshop will provide a road map for repair. If you are dealing with physical abuse, this workshop may not be appropriate. In these cases, please consult with Lisa.
Our Workshops feature live lectures with presenter-led role plays, interactive audience Q&A, and private break-out exercises.
A Gottman Certified Therapist will be available to assist couples through the communication exercises as needed.
The workshops often sell out, please sign-up early to save your seats.
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Save $50! Register 3 weeks early for the couples workshop.
Tuition is for both days of the workshop, including workshop materials, coffee, tea and water. Please note, price does not include hotel accommodations or lunch. There are numerous venues for lunch walking distance from the hotel.
Please advise us in your Pre-Workshop Interview - see below. Your discount will be credited back to your payment card.
12 CES (Continuing Ed Credits) are available for a $39 purchase for The Art & Science of Love in Raleigh, NC on February 15-16, 2025, APA approved – NMSOA. Learn More.
Standard procedure is to conduct brief telephone interview of all attendees before workshop. This helps to insure that attendees derive the maximum benefit from the workshop.
Each couple receives:
"The Art & SCIENCE of Love" Boxed-Set.
Includes two workshop Printed Manuals,
Communication Card Decks, and Exercise Booklets.
Special needs? Please let us know how we can serve you.
Join us with your significant other to learn the latest research on couples and to experience the Gottman Method first hand. Professional discount may apply. Please advise us in your Pre-Workshop Interview. Your discount will be credited back to your payment card.
