Statement from The Gottman Institute on the Ongoing Coronavirus Outbreak

The Gottman Institute helps families and couples create and maintain greater love and health in their relationships. Our programs, products and services reach a diverse global audience of professionals, families, couples and individuals who seek to strengthen relationships, and rely on our offerings to support those goals. During the international crisis caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus, our team is working to protect the health of our staff, partners, customers and community, while continuing to provide offerings that support relationship well-being.

We are prioritizing the following goals:

Maintain the health and well-being of our staff and the greater Seattle community by following local official advisories and ordinances that relate to our business operations. Current actions include:
Ensuring staff have the resources and capacity to work remotely and practice social-distancing.
Maintaining a sanitary, disinfected, safe work environment in the office.
Supporting staff with flexible scheduling and sick leave as needed.
Making revisions to our live event schedules to meet local restrictions on group gathering.

Provide clear and timely communications to customers and partners as changes or cancellations are made to scheduled events and programs. We will contact all customers affected by changes and offer transfers and refunds as needed.
Support our Certified Gottman Therapists and approved Trainers, Workshop Leaders and Educators with information and guidance that allows them to continue providing services to their own customers.
Provide high quality digital alternatives for Workshops and Training that allow professionals and couples to receive valuable learning experiences without having to gather in public.
Publish relevant content, resources, and learning materials that address relationship well-being within the unique context of the COVID-19 outbreak.

This is a new experience for all of us and we know it will cause particular strain on relationships. We are listening to our partners, customers and leaders in the field as we work to develop resources that support relationship health within the context of this difficult time. We will update this page as needed if there are changes to our goals and activities. Thank you for your understanding and support as we navigate this new reality together.