“(TRS) will help re-ignite relationships and defuse major blocks.”

Who should attend TRS workshops

Do both members of the couple need to attend?

Yes, the workshop is designed for simultaneous participation by both members of the couple. In this way, you both integrate the concepts and tools learned and you have opportunities to practice skills together in a comfortable atmosphere where you can ask for assistance or clarification if necessary. Only if both partners experience the workshop and learn the skills can there be a significant and immediate change in the relationship and the potential for ongoing practice and results!

Are the workshops only for couples having problems?

No, the workshops can also be used by couples seeking to increase the depth and intentionality of their love and commitment, or those wishing to regain that “in love” feeling and the spirit of fun and friendship that marked their early years together.

Are there times when it’s already too late for a couple to profit from the workshop?

If one or both partners have already moved on, leaving the relationship behind, the relationship is unlikely to be renewed by the workshop. If one or both partners are unwilling or uninterested in working to reclaim their relationship, participating in the workshop is unlikely to change that. But, if you and your partner still care about each other and the relationship and are willing to exert the effort necessary to fully participate in the workshop, you’ll no doubt notice an immediate difference in how the two of you are together. Continuing to use the tools you learn will extend that difference into the months and years ahead.

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The benefits of TRS workshops

What makes these workshops different from others?

TRS workshops are based on the work of Harville Hendrix, founder of Imago Relationship Therapy and author of the best selling book, "Getting the Love You Want". This internationally known and accepted approach to transforming relationships is renowned for its effectiveness, the safe and secure environment it creates for experiential learning and the practical tools it provides for enhancing communication and deepening relationships for the future. Imago Relationship Therapy for couples is based upon the effect that our earliest experiences of love as children have on our selection of and reaction to our partner.

Which is more helpful? Individual couple therapy? A couples workshop?

While both approaches have real benefits for couples, the couples workshop has some advantages:

• It provides the equivalent of 6 months of couples therapy/coaching in one 20-hour weekend.

• It expedites results by using an intensive immersion experience to learn and practice the tools that will immediately begin to make a difference in your lives.

• It offers the advantage of learning from other couples like yourselves and seeing that you and your partner are not alone in the issues you face.

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About TRS workshops

Why is the workshop so long?

The weekend workshop is designed to provide an intensive experience that will not only provide you with an immediate lift for your relationship, but also the tools to continue building and maintaining a deeply loving and intentional relationship for the life ahead.

What do you do for 20 hours?

The workshop consists of an ever-changing array of activities to keep it interesting and to provide different approaches for learning key concepts. These include: watching and discussing specific elements of videos, short lectures, demonstrations, music, guided imagery and romanticizing and communication exercises. These are alternated with opportunities for each couple to have private time together to practice what they’ve just learned using issues, feelings and situations that are real for them. There are also voluntary opportunities for sharing insights and experiences for those interested in doing so.

Will meals be served during the workshop?

Coffee, beverages and snacks will be available for morning and afternoon breaks. Lunch on both Saturday and Sunday are the responsibility of the couple. The couple can bring their own lunch, or eat at a nearby restaurant. A list of available restaurants will be provided. Ideally, this time will be used for continuing the discussions of the morning.

How does the price of the workshop compare to the cost of couples therapy?

The general charge for couples therapy is $115 per session. At this rate, the workshop would cost $2300. Instead, each couple pays $650 for the 20-hour weekend.

Is there any kind of follow-up activity available after the workshop?

Yes, workshop “graduates” can participate in Couples Follow-up Sessions which consist of 4-6 couples getting together with the facilitator for a 3-hour period every month or two to refresh and refine their skills in ways that fit their relationships and their lives. The cost is $100 per session. Couples coaching via phone is another follow-up option.

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