warmth • connection • change

What’s included:

  • coffee, tea and light snacks

  • a take-home kit of communication strategies and suggestions

  • a complimentary copy of An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples: The Two of Us, by Veronica Kallos-Lily and Jennifer Fitzgerald

  • an opportunity to take the Gottman Relationship Checkup, a powerful assessment trusted by thousands of clinicians (small extra fee)

  • a discounted fee to the entire Gottman resource library you can access at home

  • personalized recommendations on how you can keep Refreshing Your Relationship at home

Join us at The Cinnamon Salon for a rejuvenating weekend workshop designed to strengthen and deepen your relationship. Whether you're newlyweds or have been together for years, this workshop is perfect for any couple looking to refresh and reconnect. Through interactive activities and insightful discussions, you'll learn valuable tools to nurture your relationship and communicate effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your partnership and create lasting memories together.

Under the guidance of expert couples therapist and facilitator Aleesa Sutton, you will:

  • learn the award-winning and simple approaches to making relationships last

  • be introduced to clinically proven communication strategies

  • get time as a couple to practice new tools

  • get one-on-one guidance from Aleesa

. . . in a fun and interactive setting — and all for less than the cost of three couples therapy sessions!

Note: Confidentiality is strictly maintained, so you don’t need to disclose any personal information during the workshop.

Sign up now! Registration form below.

Details:

Dates: Two options! June 22-23, 2024 or September 21-22, 2024

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (with 1 hour for lunch on your own)

Cost: $749 per couple; $695 early bird (until May 20/Aug 30)

Cost for therapists: $649

Accessibility Cost: 1 sliding scale spot available per workshop

Note: these fees do not include GST.

Location: 223 W. Broadway, Suite 203

(two blocks from the Broadway-City Hall station)

Parking: paid street parking in surrounding area.

Cancellation Policy: If participants cancel up to two weeks before the first day of the workshop, a full refund minus a $100.00 processing fee will be given. After the cut-off date, your registration will be converted to a credit for a future workshop within the following twelve months.

Other questions? See below for the FAQ section.

 FAQs

  • Yes! The workshop is open to couples of all ages, sexual orientations, types of commitment (monogamous, polyamorous, open, CNM/ENM, etc), religious beliefs, etc.

  • The Gottman Method utilizes cutting-edge relationship science to help couples become “masters” of their relationships rather than “disasters.” It’s a structured, goal-oriented approach with strategies built on empirical data from Dr. John Gottman’s four decades of research with over 3,000 couples.

  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy is based on 25 years of research by Dr. Sue Johnson and colleagues. Dr. Johnson has found we can get stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns when our feelings overwhelm us, especially when we may not have strong skills in connecting securely with others. Increasing our awareness of these patterns can help us build healthier, stronger, more long-lasting relationships.

    Experts say…


    “EFT gives a proven road map to the process of change in couple therapy.” – John Gottman


    “EFT is one of the best documented, most substantive and well researched approaches to couple therapy.” – Alan S. Gurman, Ph.D

  • Yes! Current and/or previous clients welcome.

  • Feel free to email aleesa@cinnamoncounselling.ca for any other questions you may have.

To apply for an upcoming Relationship Refresh (Couples Weekend Workshop), please fill out the following form. Please indicate your preferred date.

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