Gottman Level 1

Bridging the Couple Chasm

Gottman Couples Therapy: A NEW Research-Based Approach!
Next seminar:
November 3 & 4, 2011
Vancouver, BC - Presented by John Gottman, Ph.D., and Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D. Sponsored by The Justice Institute of British Columbia. Location: Stanley Theatre, 2750 Granville St.  Registration details  on the www.gottman.com web site.

Note: This workshop is a prerequisite to the level 2 training.

Also announcing Gottman Level 2:  Assessment, Intervention & Co-morbidities
February 12 to February 15, 2012 (4 days)

Level 1

Workshop for clinicians and anyone else that is wanting to work with couples and use the Gottman Method of Couples therapy.

The training reviews Dr. Gottman’s three decades of research on what makes marriages succeed or fail, and teaches a therapy that helps troubled marriages. The workshop provides a wealth of information about couples dynamics, marital assessment, couples exercises and therapeutic interventions. All materials may be used in private practice settings.

Presenters: Lawrence Stoyanowski and Darren Wilk are Certified Gottman Therapists with a wealth of experience working with the method and 2 of 8 therapists in the world teaching the level 2 Gottman workshop. They come highly recommended by The Gottman Organization and have presented numerous times in this capacity.  They also are senior consultants mentoring therapists in their certification process.

You will learn what Dr. Gottman’s research tells us about couples, including:

  • How married couples really sustain their marriages–in contrast to common myths and misconceptions.
  • How the quality of relationships affects the immune system, physical health and well being.

    • How marital problems change over time, but never go away–even in happy couples.

    In this inspirational two-day workshop, you’ll also learn:

  • How to help understand couples’ struggles using new research-based assessments and effective interventions
  • Research-based strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict
  • Skills that empower couples to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues by uncovering their underlying dreams, history, and values
  • Techniques to help couples presenting with multiple 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
  • Methods to help couples feel a renewed sense of caring and partnership through emotional connection.

    • You’ll view video of Dr. John Gottman’s research with couples and see extensive films from the Gottmans’ clinical office demonstrating their use of Gottman Method therapy with their clients.

    You’ll receive a 300-page Clinical Manual Featuring new relationship assessment questionnaires and clinical interventions that you’ll be able to use immediately with your clients.

    Clinicians who take this workshop will be equipped with new methods and tools to help couples break the cycle of criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling. Through demonstrations and films from the clinical office, you’ll see how to apply the 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 Shared Meaning System – the existential foundation of the relationship that helps couples create shared purpose in building a life together

    Workshop Objectives
    Participants will be able to:

    1. Summarize the research that allows prediction of future relationship stability.
    2. Describe the seven levels of the Sound Relationship House theory.
    3. Conduct a couple’s therapy assessment using elements of the couple’s narrative, the Oral History Interview, written questionnaires, observations of conflict, and individual interviews.
    4. Describe two interventions for each: to help strengthen a couple’s management of conflict, to enhance a couple’s friendship system, and to explore a couple’s system of shared meaning.

    Workshop Outline.

    Training Testimonials.

    More about the Gottman Training workshops.

    Registration:  We will be announcing our next workshop soon for the 2012 season. Stay Tuned!

    The cost: Regular $550
    Early Registration $500 before Nov 14th    per person which includes morning and afternoon snacks.
    Student rate is $350 You must provide proof of enrollment.  (HST will be added to all costs) *please note cancellation policy below.

    Group rates for early registration only. $475 pp for 5-9 ; $450 for 10-14 pp and $425 pp  for 15 or more. (Please call)

    Student Group rates for early registration. $325 pp for 5-9 ; $300 pp for 10-14 and $275 for 15 or more. (Please call)

    Location: Holiday Inn and Suites, Vancouver, BC 1110 Howe Street — 1-800-663-9151 (For Special rates ask for business conference rate)

    Time: 9 to 4:30 both days. Registration  8:30.

    Register online now!  or call 604-539-5277 for more information.  (Please provide phone number when asked)

    • Early Registration
    • Standard Registration
    • LIMITED SEATS.   This event will sell out!
    Choose one of the Options below:
    • Option 1.  = Early registration by
    • Option 2. = Standard registration after
    • Option 3. = Therapist registration by

    Continuing Edutation: This course is approved for 12 CE credits through The Gottman Institute.

    Satisfactory Completion: Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.

  • APA — The Gottman Institute, Inc. (TGI) is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. TGI maintains responsibility for the program. The program is offered for 12 CE credits for psychologists.
  • NBCC — The Gottman Institute, Inc. is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.  The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.
  • California BBS — Course meets the qualifications for 12 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

    • Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.

    * Refund Policy    : Refund (minus $50 administrative fee) when canceling 30 days prior to the workshop.  After this date credit will be given to attend a future workshop.