Diana Weiss-Wisdom Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

Hold Me Tight Weekend Retreat: A Marriage/Couples Seminar
at The Cottage Clinic in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Recent participants of our program said:

“This was incredibly wonderful for our relationship. This has helped my partner and I begin to learn a new way to connect with each other.” New Zealand participant

“You created an incredibly safe and sacred space for this workshop. Thanks so much for the very helpful workshop. I feel deep respect and gratitude.” CA participant

“Extraordinarily helpful and well organized, both practical and thought provoking. Well worth the time and money. I leave the experience enriched.” AZ participant

“This workshop has given me great hope for a lasting, loving relationship with my husband because of a major break through we had this weekend.” Canada participant

Next Retreat:
Friday February 1, 2013 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Saturday February 2, 2013 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday February 3, 2013 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Another Hold Me Tight Weekend Retreat Tailored for Couples in Step or Blended Families will be offered in April, 2013.
Friday April 26, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday April 27, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm
Sunday April 28, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm.

In a beautiful setting, enjoy renewing and strengthening your relationship with breakthrough strategies that can help you stop arguing, learn how to problem solve and really communicate even about the issues that often set you off track with each other.

You can improve, strengthen, heal, and transform your relationship from where ever it is right now, using the tools and information that you will gain.

Based on Sue Johnson's best selling book, "Hold Me Tight:Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" and Emotionally Focused Therapy

 
Format and Schedule:                                           
Lecture, video presentations,                                   
and couples exercises (in private not in front of group).

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:

Register before November 15, 2012 Cost  $685 per couple includes all materials (book, hand outs, lunch, snacks).

Before January 1, 2013, Cost is $785 per couple

After January 1, 2013, Cost is $895 per couple.

Facilitated by Dr. Diana Weiss-Wisdom and Dr. Jessica Buss

14 CE Units Available for MFTs, LCSWs, Licensed Counselors, and Educational Psychologists.

Read what Participants Reviews on Our Workshop

Read what the worlds leading experts on marriage say about
 Hold Me Tight Workshops     

Learn to:       
Break the cycles of frustration and loneliness in your relationship
Make sense of your own emotions and your partner’s
Create lasting trust and intimacy
Forgive injuries that destroy trust and safety
Deepen your sexual connection.

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In addition to practice with your partner, you will see how other couples in the Hold Me Tight: Conversations for Connection DVD learned to step out of negative cycles and create a lifetime of love.         

The message of EFT is simple: Forget about learning how to argue better, analyzing your early childhood, making grand romantic gestures, or experimenting with new sexual positions. Instead, recognize and admit that you are emotionally attached to and dependent on your partner in much the same way that a child is on a parent for nurturing, soothing, and protection. EFT focuses on creating and strengthening this emotional bond by identifying and transforming the key moments that foster an adult loving relationship



MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE FORMAT:
The format of the weekend is the following:
Friday evening 6-8 pm is an introduction where the group gets an overview of the weekend format, goals, theory, and research behind our method.  There is also a brief introduction among group participants.
Saturday morning: 9-10:30 (15 min informative talk by Diana Weiss-Wisdom or Jessica Buss followed by a DVD clip of Sue Johnson working with a couple regarding the same concepts discussed in the 15 minute talk.  Then couples are given a structured exercise and 20-30 minutes to go off and sit somewhere in nature outside or inside with do the exercise with their partner privately.  Therapists walk around, making themselves available to any couples that want assistance.  Then the group returns to main conference room and we have a brief discussion regarding the experience.  This is followed with a 15 minute restroom break and snack break.  (Naturally, individuals can get up and leave to use restroom or get beverage or snack (always available) at any time through out the day).

After the break, the exact same format is repeated again for about an hour and 15 minutes and then we have lunch for an hour (which is brought in to the facility - it is a high quality, healthy lunch).
Then the afternoon from 1-4 has the same format as the morning.
Sunday has the same format as Sunday.

All supplies, snacks, beverages, lunches, etc. are included in the price of the workshop.  Parking is complimentary - no charge.

The Cottage Clinic is on a large piece of private, residential property in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. - a lovely area in the North Coastal area of San Diego.  It is a very peaceful, nature retreat like setting; people find it very conducive to relaxing and enjoying spending the intimate time with their partner.

Diana Weiss-Wisdom, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist psy #12476

Private Practice is located in Rancho Santa Fe, California

Mailing Address: PO Box 3101 Rancho Santa Fe, Ca. 92067

www.drdianaweiss-wisdom.com

(858) 259-0146