A Relationship Enrichment Program
Presented by Diana Weiss-Wisdom, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist Psy#12476
Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist
Hold Me Tight®" is a registered trademark to Sue Johnson.
Giving Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshops for 14 years.
Assisted by trained Emotionally Focused Couples Therapists
Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop
$1,195.00
If paying via credit card, price is $1195 (Includes Lunch, snacks, and beverages on both days. If paying by Zelle, Venmo, or check, the price is $1145 unless you want to bring your own lunch both days, you can pay $1045 for the weekend. Please send me an email if you prefer this option. drdiana@cottageclinic.net February 11-12, 2023 (please write on your form that you are registering for February) April 29-30, 2023 ((please write on your form that you are registering for April). $1145 per couple plus $50 to cover credit card processing fees = $1195 includes lunch, snacks, and beverages on both days. 
Please read Cancellation Policy Below before registering. If you have already taken the HMT Couples Workshop and want to practice and deepen what you've learned, consider the upcoming Hold Me Tight® Couples Refresher Series on Zoom, please go to: Hold Me Tight® Refresher Series |
Hold Me Tight® Workshop for Couples
in San Diego: A Relationship Enrichment Program held at The Cottage Clinic A peaceful, private, nature retreat in Coastal North County of San Diego. April 29-30, 2023 (Only One Spot Left) July 29-30, 2023 Hold Me Tight® Workshop for Couples is based on Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and the international best-selling book "Hold Me Tight: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" by Dr. Sue Johnson. *Thank you to Dr. Sue Johnson who developed Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and the Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop.* This psycho- educational program helps couples understand each other better, deal with feelings together, reach towards each other, and be responsive in more loving and positive ways. At the Hold Me Tight® Workshop, we share the highlights of Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you and your partner understand the new science of love and how it applies to your relationship. You will learn about patterns in your relationship that you can change so you can get along better and grow closer. You will see video demonstrations of real-life couples engaging in helpful conversations, and most importantly you will have the opportunity to have private, guided conversations and dialogues with your partner. There will be support available to you from myself and my team of EFT therapists if you need it. This is an opportunity to learn about yourself and your partner and experience many conversations that can bring you more acceptance and closeness in your relationship. $1145 per couple includes lunch for two on both days, workbook, snacks and beverages on both days. See Menu's below. if you want to pay to hold your spot but don’t have time to fill out the whole forms at the same time, please at least email me your name and number so I have your contact information. Thank you. Items will be individually packaged for each person. Saturday's lunch will be from Mendocino Farms https://www.mendocinofarms.com/menus/ There are two restaurant options on Sunday. Sunday's lunch options will be Leucadia Pizza https://www.leucadiapizzarsf.com/menus/#rsf-menu and Flower Child https://www.iamaflowerchild.com/locations/del-mar-ca/menus/main-menu/ The Weekend at the Cottage Clinic is typically limited to 14 Couples. Lodging is not included. This workshop is suitable for all committed couples. It can be helpful to couples that are doing well and wanting relationship enrichment, couples who are struggling to understand and change negative patterns, as well as professionals who want to learn more about the new science of love based on about 40 years of research. The facility is adequate for physically disabled persons; if there is concern about whether the workshop can accomodate a disability or personal challenge that you may have, please reach out to me directly. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy has been shown through research to be the most effective approach to helping couples:
What to Expect during the Program: Throughout the two days, the format will involve presentations made by Dr. Diana Weiss-Wisdom on attachment theory and the neuroscience of love. There will be a slide presentation intermingled with video demonstrations, short and longer that help drive home the point that the program is making. Couples will have the opportunity to do seven structured exercises (in private, not in front of the group). the Hold Me Tight® Workshop. Therapists will be available to assist you with the exercises if needed. The exercises (conversations with your partner) all build on one another; essentially, they are the building blocks of the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Love Map, that has been shown through research to help reduce marital distress and increase satisfaction in many couples over the long term. It's not just a dry program; some of the videos are fun as they demonstrate what we are teaching. We have some group discussion but no one is "called on" and group participation is completely voluntary. Workbook Materials Every attendee will receive their own workbook that has the exercise conversations in it. This is a positive, research-based program for all couples that want to strengthen and deepen their relationship. Imagine being able to understand each other better and build an even more loving relationship that just gets stronger over a lifetime. In our workshop, you will learn what is at the root of most conflicts between you and your partner, and how to change those moments through a proven method that all couples can do. We have therapists available to assist during the private exercises portion of the program. Having said that, the Workbook is a manual for this psycho-educational workshop and some couples prefer to work independently. Therapists are available purely to assist couples with the structured exercises. This program is not the same as therapy. Upcomimg dates: February 11-12, 2023 Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PST April 29-30, 2023 Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PST Fee is $1145 per couple (via Zelle, Venmo, or check); This includes a workbook and lunch for each person, snacks, and beverages throughout the day. If you are paying by credit card, then it is $1195 to cover credit card fees. If you want to bring your own lunch on both days, the price is $1045. Please see the recommended accommodations and dining options here: https://www.holdmetightworkshops.com/accommodations.html Please read the cancellation policy below. There will be no exceptions. To Register: 2 Steps: 1. Fill out the HMT form to the left above and send to drdiana@cottageclinic.net. 2.. Pay $1145 for the workshop via Zelle, Venmo, or check or by credit card ($1195 because of credit card fees). To pay by credit card, click on the box with the Cottage Clinic photograph to the left above. Mailing address if you choose to pay by check: Diana Weiss-Wisdom, PO Box 3101, Rancho Santa Fe, Ca. 92067 Zelle Information: www.zellepay.com Zelle handle: drdiana@cottageclinic.net or (619) 405-4845 Venmo Information/handle: Diana Weiss-Wisdom@Diana-Weiss-Wisdom ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This workshop is not geared toward people of any particular profession; it is for all couples who are wanting to grow and deepen their connection. For some professionals, CE's may be available through R. Cassidy Seminars. Please check directly to see if your professional license is approved. There have been some changes with the approval for R. Cassidy Seminars so it is essential that you check with your particular state and licensing board to make sure you are covered. They currently cover Nurses and Dentists in California, and psychologists licensed in New York. If you are an MFT, Social Worker, or Licensed Counselor, or other mental health professional please double check with your licensed board to see if they accept R. Cassidy as a CE Provider. It recently came to my attention that R. Cassidy is no longer able to offer Psychologists or mental health professionals in California CE's at this time. The program is eligible for 12 CE's if your professional license authorizes CE's through R. Cassidy Seminars. Here is the link for CE's: www.academeca.com/CEUReg/SeminarInfo.aspx?seminarId=4465 Evaluations and Certificates are available by email and online following course completion at www.ceuregistration.com Professionals who attend with their partner, will learn the latest research about adult love relationships and how to keep them healthy and long lasting. This can help therapists in their own personal relationships, their relationships with their clients, as well as helping their clients with their primary love relationships. If you are a mental health professional, this workshop is not a replacement or subsitute for obtaining training to become proficient in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. It is more like an introductory course, that teaches the EFT Map. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Learning Objectives for the purposes of those attending with their partner and wanting CE's www.academeca.com/CEUReg/SeminarInfo.aspx?seminarId=4465
Agenda: For the purposes of those that are wanting CE's: Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Introduction/overview to Attachment Theory and the research in neuroscience and social psychology supporting the EFT model/methodology. 15 min break 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Conversation One: Demon Dialogues Focused on understanding the negative dynamics and patterns that derail adult romantic relationships and bonds. Lunch 12:15 – 1:15 pm 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm Conversation Two: Identifying Raw Spots Identifying the underlying emotions and needs that trigger negative, destructive cycles in adult relationship and undermine secure bonding. 15 minute break 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Conversation Three Revisiting a Rocky Moment: applying the new learning from the previous two conversations and applying it to a past difficult moment in their relationship and discussing it in a different way. 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm Conversation Four: Hold Me Tight: This is the pivotal conversation. Understanding how to repair relationships when they go off course. Start Lecture and audiovisual presentation. Experiential exercises for Conversation Four will start on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Recap of the day before. Then continue lecture and audiovisual presentation of Conversation Four plus experiential exercises for Conversation Four: Hold Me Tight. Break 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 pm Conversation Five: Forgiveness Research studies on forgiveness - how to create forgiveness and heal emotional, interpersonal injuries in intimate relationships. Practicing these strategies through experiential exercises between partners. 12:15 pm-1:15 pm Lunch 1:15 pm –2:00 pm Continue Conversation Five on Forgiveness Exercises and Discussion Break 2:00 pm -2:15 pm 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Conversation Six: Intimacy, Affection, and Sexuality Research on sexuality and how to keep love alive over time is reviewed, followed by group discussion and some group, in class exercises, and then private experiential exercises for couples. 3:45 pm to 4:00 pm Break 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm Conversation Seven: How to Keep Your Love Alive Final segment which focuses on summarizing and integrating what has been covered over the two days. In class exercises completed privately, focus on guiding couples to plan how they are going to apply what they have learned to their lives after attending this program. 4:45 pm – Closing Discussion, Final exercises, Sharing. ~~~~~~~~~ This workshop is not a solicitation for couples clients for Dr. Weiss-Wisdom's practice. Sometimes, couples will decide to start therapy with one of the assistant therapists (who have their own practice) that have helped them at the workshop. Some attending couples are referred by their private couples' therapist and then usually return to continue working the referring therapist. There are no conflict of interests or commercial interests that Dr. Weiss-Wisdom has with this program other than her receiving a portion of the fees paid for the workshop. ~~~~~~~ Testimonials and a link to more on Yelp at the bottom of this page. To Learn more about EFT watch this video: More about this Relationship Enhancement Program and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Read what the world's leading experts on marriage say about Hold Me Tight© Workshops To Learn even more about this workshop watch this video: Dr. Sue Johnson on Hold Me Tight® Workshops Hold Me Tight® Workshops are offered at The Cottage Clinic about four times a year. Can't make our dates...here is a list of Hold Me Tight® Workshops, listed around the world. List of Hold Me Tight®Workshops being offered around the world For more information about Diana Weiss-Wisdom go to: Dr. Diana Weiss-Wisdom For the safety of all involved, the following precautions will be taken because of the current Covid situation: 1. Indoors will be well ventilated with windows and doors open. 2. Masks will be provided for those that want them. 3. Disinfecting surfaces will be done throughout the weekend. 4. Hand Sanitizer will be available throughout the facility. Cancellations & Refunds
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Hold Me Tight®Workshops are offered at The Cottage Clinic about four times a year and also around the world.
List of Hold Me Tight®Workshops
"Hold Me Tight®" is a registered trademark to Sue Johnson.
List of Hold Me Tight®Workshops
"Hold Me Tight®" is a registered trademark to Sue Johnson.