The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work workshop is a psychoeducational workshop for couples, based on more than 40 years of research by Dr. John Gottman. Couples learn practical skills for communication, conflict, and connection, and practice them privately with their partner.
The workshop is led by Dr. Emily Bly in Chappaqua and online. New dates have not been set yet.
Dr. John Gottman studied couples for decades, including research with more than 3,000 couples, to identify the habits that distinguish relationships that last. The Seven Principles workshop turns that research into practical exercises you and your partner complete together.
The workshop is open to couples at many stages, whether you are newlyweds, long-term partners, or considering marriage. Everyday stress can pull partners away from the connection they once felt, and the workshop gives you a shared set of tools for conflict, closeness, and building a future together.
Build a stronger friendship and deeper knowledge of your partner by updating your Love Maps.
Nurture fondness and admiration so that your bond stays resilient.
Practice the small moments of connection that keep partners close in daily life.
Learn the difference between solvable and perpetual problems, and how to talk about each without hostility.
Explore the dreams and values that often sit underneath recurring arguments.
Build a relationship culture that supports both your individual goals and your goals as a couple.
The workshop is appropriate for couples at all stages of a relationship, including:
The workshop includes lectures and demonstrations, and every couple exercise is completed privately with your partner. You are not asked to share personal problems with the group.
The workshop is psychoeducational and is not a substitute for couples therapy. It is not recommended for couples experiencing severe relationship distress, active addiction, or domestic violence. If that describes your situation, a free consultation can help us talk through other options, such as couples therapy.
Your registration includes a Couples Kit:
The fee is $450 per couple. You receive a full refund if you cancel at least one week before the event.
The workshop has been offered in two formats. Both cover the full Seven Principles curriculum and include the Couples Kit. Dates, times, and formats may vary for each session.
Both formats are offered in person at our Chappaqua office or online by live video.
No workshop dates are scheduled right now. Contact us to ask about the next workshop.
Dr. Emily Bly is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Psychology Partners Group. She is a Level 3 Gottman Trained clinician with more than a decade of experience working with couples on intimacy and communication. Her approach is warm and grounded in research.
The workshop is often one part of a broader plan. Our clinicians work across specialties, and with your consent your clinician can coordinate with colleagues across the practice.
