Comments From Previous Couples Workshop Participants

"The seminar we attended in May was fabulous! I honestly didn't think we would ever be able to get back to the intense feelings that we had when we first were married, but this seminar sure did it for us! What a gift it has been!  We have been giving your web address out to all of our friends!  Thanks sooo much!!" 
-H.S., Great Falls, VA                                           

"Excellent! Very practical and immediately useful. We would like to send our entire family to your seminars."
.-D.K., Tacoma, WA

"I attended the Jan 31-Feb 1 workshop in Seattle and felt compelled to give you some feedback that I was unable to give at the workshop.  Thank you so much.  My partner and I worked very hard during the weekend and got a tremendous amount of growth out of it.  I want to let you know two things I felt were just fantastic.  One is the vocabulary you used. We now have ways to talk about issues that are so much more straightforward.  You have simplified in both vocabulary and in concept what can become so complicated and sticky.  Secondly, I greatly appreciate the realistic view I gained about the reality of a long-term relationship through the examples and stories shared by John and Julie. Even the experts seem to deal with the everyday challenges of responding to eachother's needs. Very helpful in a society filled with Hollywood relationship images.  Thank you for your commitment.  We will continue to work on our path (with a little help from our Gottman Method Trained Counselor), and will refer others to your weekend workshops."
-L.R.,  Seattle, WA

"It was a terrific class! I was impressed by the high-caliber of our teachers John and Julie, along with the materials and manner of presentation."
-A.K., Seattle, WA

"We were really unaware of the specific problems we were facing until this workshop. We were separated and were strongly headed for divorce. I no longer feel this is an option I want. Instead, I feel very optimistic in being able to listen and speak now about our core issues and in resolving our problems."
-B.N., Seattle, WA

"Just being together so intensely for two days was helpful. The workshop was very encouraging."
-A.S., Portland, OR

"The main thing is that my spouse can hear me now. And, I am less defensive about listening to him."
-M.D., Spokane, WA

From an Institute staff member: "A pilot who lives in Ontario just called to reg for the April Couples Workshop. He said his therapist sat him down last night and said, "I know you are a busy pilot, but you and your wife just HAVE TO MAKE TIME to go to Seattle to the Gottman workshop. That one weekend can do more for you than I can do in months and months of our working together!"

"I was engaged for 2 years but kept having problems.  I registered for the Couples workshop in 2001 and after Saturday I realized we should not be together and we broke up.  Now, a year later, I am with a new partner and we are considering getting engaged.  I told him we MUST attend this Couples Workshop to determine if we should stay together. Attending this workshop with a boyfriend is the BEST way to determine whether or not we are well-matched for marriage."
-S.R., Seattle, WA

"The Gottmans certainly have a genius for going to the heart of the matter" and then making everything clear, simple, and sensible.  We are making good use of the materials which we brought home with us."
-J.G., Kent, WA

"We loved the opportunity to focus on our marriage in a structured way."
-B.L., San Francisco, CA

"This workshop for us was a refining and a fine-tuning of major work already accomplished."
-M.W., Everett, WA

“I just attended the Gottman workshop for clinicians in Columbus, Ohio. It was all that I expected and more. I need to know the couples workshop dates for 2002. I want to give my son and his fiancé this experience. They will be married September 29 this year.”
-L.A.R., Columbus, OH

Very uplifting and positive. It resulted in good feelings for myself, my wife, and our relationship."
-R.B., Bellevue, WA 

"The roving therapist really helped us when we were stuck & feeling scared. We feel much more hopeful & loving."

"We loved the role plays, the honesty & the caring. You are both doing such good work in the world. Thank you!"

"Thank you for providing a safe, productive & nurturing environment where couples don't give up on each other. To your entire team...Take Care

"Don't change a thing! I feel like a soldier who has survived advanced special forces training. It called forth a depth of strength, feeling, and recommittment that I never knew was possible for me."

"Tremendous Healing!! We discovered we both had old beliefs or prejudices against each other that we thought were a gridlock. Barbara Johnstone helped us. When we shared our dreams - they were the same! (thanks be to God) Thank you for a great 2 days."

"We have been married 27 yrs. For 20 yrs we have been in a marriage support group. This group is full of "masters of marriage" and we learned how to "mentor" one another. I'll be sure to pass on info on "the Art & Science of Love" Thanks again. God bless your work"
- C.J., Seattle, WA