Intensives

Couples Intensive

I have combined my thousands of hours of work as a therapist with this proven intensive system so I can help you and your spouse shortcut hours and even years of trial and error and slow progress.  I specialize in giving you the exact tools and a plan to overcome the well-known patterns that drive couples apart.

Is a Relationship Intensive Right for You?

• Are you and your spouse stuck in endless loops that go nowhere?

• Does every day feel like an uphill battle?

• Are you exhausted from trying to make your relationship work?

• Would you like to give your marriage the gift of stepping away from your day-to-day environment and into the focused space of a couples retreat experience to heal your relationship and create the loving and supportive connection you desire?

• If you need serious change in your relationship, and you want it fast, you may need more than traditional couples therapy.  You may need a relationship intensive.

An Intensive is Different from Regular Therapy Because …

• Regular sessions can run out of time before making much progress.  An Intensive is an immersive, private, two-day personalized experience.

• Working closely over a short, intense period of time helps us get more done in two days than you might get over one year and creates momentum you can use when you return home.

• You will discover the pieces you have been missing including how your mind is wired to keep you stuck, and what you can finally do about it.

• You will build the skills to predict where you get stuck and not only get “unstuck”, but create something better.

• A customized workbook of tools and guidelines is provided to keep you from doing things the old way and maximize the investment you have made in your relationship.

Together We Can …

• Quickly get to the heart of recurring arguments so you can understand what sets off anger and keeps the conflict going.

• Move from blame to change—a crucial shift in thinking that will transform the way you relate to one another.

• Learn more about the reactions that are triggered in your brain when you disagree—and how you can master your reactions for clearer, more loving communication.

• Create an effective roadmap to move you toward deeper empathy and understanding. 

Marriage and Relationship Intensive FAQ:

Where does the Intensive take place?

You will meet with me in my office in the Cathedral Hill Neighborhood of Saint Paul which is just over 8 miles from the Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport (MSP) – approximately a 17-minute drive.  Most couples prefer a 2-day Friday/Saturday retreat, but I am often able to schedule sessions during the week to accommodate busy lives.  If you would like to enhance the experience, there are Bed and Breakfasts within walking distance and the area is filled with delightful restaurants. I am happy to provide a list of places for you to explore.

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What’s the schedule like?

Each day begins at 9:00 a.m., with refreshing breaks in the morning and afternoon, plus a 90-minute lunch to give you plenty of time to rest and recharge your batteries.  Our 4:30 p.m. end time gives you a full evening to relax and return feeling refreshed the next day.

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How can we keep making progress after we return home?

You will leave your Couples Intensive with a manual filled with the powerful exercises we practiced together.  Your personalized guidebook empowers you to continue creating new capacities to support the fulfilling and nourishing connection you both want.

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What is the next step?

Are you ready to experience profoundly rewarding work in a fraction of the time?  If this speaks to you, take the first step, and contact me now for a complimentary assessment call.