Sunday, October 13, 2024
Relationship Building – The Alternative to Therapy
Do you want to get closer to your partner? Do you feel that you have a strong relationship, but want to make it even better? Are you in a tough spot in your relationship, and need to find ways to improve it?
One way to accomplish these goals is to go to therapy. Many people find satisfaction in couples counseling. But couple’s counseling is not for everyone. There are many reasons why people might not want to go to therapy. They may feel that it makes them look crazy or weak. They may feel that therapists don’t help – that therapists are too “hands off”– that they want you to try to figure out your problems for yourself.
Relationship Building provides an alternative to therapy. It’s about building ways of communicating with each other so that you can solve your own problems, stop arguing, and achieve greater harmony and closeness. It’s about building skills to build your relationship.
The key to any relationship is effective communication – and particularly the capacity to resolve conflict. In our 6-week workshop, you will learn how to
· How to turn disagreement into an opportunity to enhance your relationship
· Identify the core needs that each of you have in your relationship
· How to find ways to meet each other’s needs
· Approach each other with calmness, compassion and care
Our 6-Week Interactive Workshops occur in small groups of 4-6 (individuals or couples) each. We will work together for 6 2-hour sessions. In these workshops, we will ask you to practice the skills you are learning in the everyday issues and problems that you encounter over the course of the six weeks. During the relationship building workshops, we will guide you through problem-solving with your partner in private breakout rooms. If needed, we will also work with you in brief private meetings between sessions. As a result, you will learn new skills as you work through real life issues in your relationship.
Fee: $499.00/Individual or Couple
We need to recruit at least four couples (or individuals) to run a session. If you if you are interested in participating, simply request a ticket for the Workshop. Fill in your contact information and preferred times to meet. We will contact you when a group session becomes available.
Alternatively, if you do not want to wait for a session to arise, you can participate in a private workshop. The private workshops include six 1.5-hour sessions plus support in between sessions. Private Rate: $850.00. Contact us at michael_mascolo@creatingcommonground.org or call 978-979-8745 to arrange a time convenient to you for your workshops.
Note. We are a nonprofit. We are here to teach and to help. We are not here to make money. All proceeds go into Creating Common Ground to help us bring our programs to people. If you have financial difficulty, sliding scales are available for group workshops. Just email us at michaelmascolo@creatingcommonground.org for more information.
