Gottman Level 1:
Bridging The Couple Chasm
Gottman Level 1 training is the first step for therapists wishing to learn the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. This Level 1 Training, Bridging the Couple Chasm, will give you new insights into treatment for couples who struggle, using proven assessment techniques and intervention strategies.
This training is a practical, emotion-focused, and highly effective approach based on Drs. John and Julie Gottman’s four decades of research with more than 3,000 couples. It is the most extensive study ever done on marital stability and divorce prediction.
TRAINING DESCRIPTION
In this training, you will be provided with a research-based roadmap for helping couples compassionately manage their conflicts, deepen their friendship and intimacy, and share their life purpose and dreams based on the Sound Relationship House Theory.
You will be introduced to Dr. Gottman’s breakthrough research on thousands of couples to understand the difference between the “Masters” and “Disasters” of relationships. If you are not already doing assessment, this training will teach you how to assess a relationship’s strengths and areas of concern using empirically validated questionnaires.
You will view original videos of real couples from the famous Gottman “Love Lab,” as well as videos of Dr. Julie Gottman demonstrating assessment and interventions in a case example from her private practice.
What will You learn in Level 1?
You will learn research-based strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict. You will gain skills to empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues by uncovering their underlying dreams, history, and values. You will gain tools to help couples process fights and heal their hurts, and techniques for partners to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse.
Who is this training for?
This training is for mental health providers, allied professionals and clergy, students and interns, family clinic staff, professors/teachers of couples therapy, researchers in the social sciences, and employee assistance professionals. There are no prerequisites.
Cost – $450 per participant
What is included in the price?
- PDF of Level 1 Clinical Training Manual – containing the core Gottman Method Couples Therapy assessments and interventions
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 Training Certificate of Completion
- Up to 12 CE Hours (CE’s are purchased through National Marriage Seminars.)
- Eligibility to continue to Level 2 Training
Register for a Level 1/Level 2 Combination – Save $200
Military, Clergy, Students – Save 20%
*Offers and discounts cannot be combined.
Refund Policy: A full refund can be provided, minus a 20% processing fee, if cancellation request is received in writing up to one month prior to the event. After that date, registrations will receive credit to attend any future event sponsored by The Center For Relationship Wellness for up to one year. Non-transferable.
The Center for Relationship Wellness is authorized to offer continuing education credits from the Gottman Institute for this program. This course is approved through the Gottman institute for up to 12 CE’s. Approved for APA, NBCC, CA-BBS and NASW via National Marriage Seminars.
Training Objectives
At the completion of this training, you will be able to:
- Summarize the research that allows us to predict future relationship stability.
- Describe the seven levels of the Sound Relationship House Theory.
- 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.
- Describe two interventions to help strengthen a couple’s conflict management.
- Describe two interventions to enhance a couple’s friendship system.
- Describe two interventions to explore a couple’s system of shared meaning.
- Explain why physiological self-soothing is essential for a healthy relationship.
- Create a therapeutic contract with a couple, discuss and decide on goals and include a summary of the couples strengths and areas that need improvement.
- Describe the Philosophy of Therapy and including assumptions, overview of techniques and goals of therapy.
- Describe the Rapoport Intervention and when to use it.
- Describe the process of therapy, including the structure of a session.
Gottman Level 1 training is the first step for therapists wishing to learn the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. This Level 1 Training, Bridging the Couple Chasm, will give you new insights into treatment for couples who struggle, using proven assessment techniques and intervention strategies.
This training is a practical, emotion-focused, and highly effective approach based on Drs. John and Julie Gottman’s four decades of research with more than 3,000 couples. It is the most extensive study ever done on marital stability and divorce prediction.
RETREAT DESCRIPTION
In this retreat, you will be provided with a research-based roadmap for helping couples compassionately manage their conflicts, deepen their friendship and intimacy, and share their life purpose and dreams based on the Sound Relationship House Theory.
You will be introduced to Dr. Gottman’s breakthrough research on thousands of couples to understand the difference between the “Masters” and “Disasters” of relationships. If you are not already doing assessment, this training will teach you how to assess a relationship’s strengths and areas of concern using empirically validated questionnaires.
You will view original videos of real couples from the famous Gottman “Love Lab,” as well as videos of Dr. Julie Gottman demonstrating assessment and interventions in a case example from her private practice.
What will You learn in Level 1?
You will learn research-based strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict. You will gain skills to empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues by uncovering their underlying dreams, history, and values. You will gain tools to help couples process fights and heal their hurts, and techniques for partners to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse.
Who is this training for?
This training is for mental health providers, allied professionals and clergy, students and interns, family clinic staff, professors/teachers of couples therapy, researchers in the social sciences, and employee assistance professionals. There are no prerequisites.
Cost – $450 per participant
What is included in the price?
- PDF of Level 1 Clinical Training Manual – containing the core Gottman Method Couples Therapy assessments and interventions
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 Training Certificate of Completion
- Up to 12 CE Hours (CE’s are purchased through National Marriage Seminars.)
- Eligibility to continue to Level 2 Training
Register for a Level 1/Level 2 Combination – Save $200
Military, Clergy, Students – Save $100
*Offers and discounts cannot be combined.
Cancellation Policy – Full refund minus $50 processing fee if received one month prior to workshop date. After that date, participants will receive full credit to attend a future training.
The Center for Relationship Wellness is authorized to offer continuing education credits from the Gottman Institute for this program. This course is approved through the Gottman institute for up to 12 CE’s. Approved for APA, NBCC, CA-BBS and NASW via National Marriage Seminars.
Training Objectives
At the completion of this training, you will be able to:
- Summarize the research that allows us to predict future relationship stability.
- Describe the seven levels of the Sound Relationship House Theory.
- 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.
- Describe two interventions to help strengthen a couple’s conflict management.
- Describe two interventions to enhance a couple’s friendship system.
- Describe two interventions to explore a couple’s system of shared meaning.
- Explain why physiological self-soothing is essential for a healthy relationship.
- Create a therapeutic contract with a couple, discuss and decide on goals and include a summary of the couples strengths and areas that need improvement.
- Describe the Philosophy of Therapy and including assumptions, overview of techniques and goals of therapy.
- Describe the Rapoport Intervention and when to use it.
- Describe the process of therapy, including the structure of a session.
Upcoming Events
DATE:
May 22-23, 2023
LEVEL 1 TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Gottman Level 1
The first level of Gottman Method Couples Therapy is a basic introduction to the groundbreaking research of Dr. John Gottman. Learn the importance of assessing the couple’s friendship, conflict management and shared meaning systems.
LOCATION:
Seattle, WA
PRESENTED BY:
Dr. Don Cole
D. Min. LPC-S, LMFT-S