The gottman Couples Weekend workshop

 

The Official Gottman Institute Couples Weekend Workshop

Presented by Saul J. Stern, LMFT ❤ Best Couples Workshops

Come join the thousands of couples who have tremendously enhanced their relationship with the most credible, comprehensive and effective in-person relationship-enrichment experience that has transformed couples for over two decades!

Discover the research-based secrets and strategies to build and enhance affection and closeness, overcome conflict, and create the relationship of your shared dreams at the Gottman Institute’s official two-day workshop for committed couples: The Art & Science of Love: A Weekend Workshop for Couples. 

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The Gottman Couples Weekend Workshop

Presented by Saul J. Stern, LMFT ❤ Best Couples Workshops

The original in-person experience that has benefitted couples for over two decades!

Discover the research-based secrets and strategies to build and enhance affection and closeness, overcome conflict, and create the relationship of your shared dreams at the Gottman Institute’s comprehensive, effective, proven two-day workshop for committed couples.

Enhance Affection and Closeness

Strategically Overcome Conflict

Build the Relationship of your Dreams

Now providing Private Couples Counseling online!

Call (646) 760-4804 or email contact@bestcouplesworkshops.com

The Gottman Institute’s Official Couples Weekend Workshop – Live & In-Person in Florida, Long Island, Boston, and New Jersey!

We also provide Couples Counseling online!

Call (646) 760-4804 or email contact@bestcouplesworkshops.com.

What You’ll Learn at the Workshop:

Discover Your Strengths

Identify your relationship’s specific strengths and how to build on them,
while understanding and overcoming
challenges.

Manage Conflict

Develop mutual problem-solving skills, including 6 specific skills for quickly and effectively resolving conflicts, and growing closer as a result.

Effective Communication

Learn strategies to communicate with your partner effectively, replacing arguments with productive conversations.

Change Your Path

Learn how to replace habits with better ones that allow you to co-create the relationship you both desire.

Latest Reviews From Our Attendees

  • Recently attended the Gottman couples workshop, and I honestly feel it was game changer. Saul Stern took us through steps to better behave, respond, and honor your "beloved". It was... read more

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    March 15, 2024

    I highly recommend this workshop for all couples. Saul covered a lot of material, with compassion and humor. The weekend went quickly. The one-on-one spouse exercises were impactful and his... read more

    thumb Tim Grady
    March 14, 2024

    Good Morning Saul, I wanted to take a few minutes this morning to Thank You for an Amazing experience this weekend. How you brought this beautiful method to us was... read more

    thumb Gina Goettelmann
    March 13, 2024

    Saul Stern is completely dedicated to any and all that attend his Gottman Couple’s Workshop. His style of presentation is so powerful and yet humble, you find yourself making... read more

    thumb Chris Sullivan
    March 9, 2024
  • We had a wonderful and insightful experience at Saul's couples workshop last weekend. Marriage isn't always easy, and this workshop helped us realize that it takes effort and time to... read more

    thumb Lee Rosenthal
    March 2, 2024

    I went into our Gottman weekend feeling hopeful that by the end, we would feel it had been beneficial, but otherwise I wasn’t particularly excited to sit through a two... read more

    thumb J-Ray Lieberman
    March 2, 2024

    As a couple that has been in marriage counseling with some great therapists, I can honestly say that none of those therapists were able to achieve in years what Saul... read more

    thumb Edy B
    February 16, 2024

    My husband and I attended this workshop with humble admissions: 1 - we love each other and have our own way of working out differences, and 2 - there may... read more

    thumb Jeanette Suhanee
    February 16, 2024
  • What an incredibly positive, productive, and helpful experience this couples' workshop was for myself (and my husband agreed). Saul created a safe environment, took time to build trust and... read more

    thumb Christina Lombardo
    February 16, 2024

    Great weekend. Very helpful.

    thumb Jeff Jacobus
    December 16, 2023

    My husband and I had a wonderful experience at this Gottman workshop with Saul. He did a great job of presenting the materials in a fun and interesting way -... read more

    thumb Anne Chow
    December 16, 2023

    Saul is awesome learned so much in one weekend! Highly recommend this! Actionable takeaways!

    thumb Ariana Pareja
    December 16, 2023
  • Saul is amazing! Definitely worth the time and money invested.

    thumb Leonardo Pareja
    December 16, 2023

    First let me talk about the workshop. Will SAVE your marriage. One of the best things you can do for growth with your partner. Now lets talk about, Saul. ... read more

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    December 16, 2023

    My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed Saul's workshop. We found it to be extremely helpful in understanding how to better listen, hear, communicate and navigate conflict - especially when we... read more

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    December 16, 2023

    My wife and I found the couples retreat to be of massive benefit to managing our union. Saul Stern's passion for guiding us through the process was inspiring .

    thumb Brock McEwen
    December 16, 2023
  • My wife and I just completed the 2-day Gottman Couples Weekend Workshop in Chelsea, MA, and we are both very happy with the experience. Through the workshop I learned... read more

    thumb GDaly
    November 16, 2023

    Worth so much more than what you pay to attend.

    thumb Bo Quackenbos
    November 16, 2023

    My husband and I completed "The Art and Science of Love" two-day workshop with couples counselor, Saul Stern. We went into the weekend with zero expectations and left with a... read more

    thumb Sharon D
    November 16, 2023

    My wife and I have been together for 5 years, married for a little over a year and for the most part things are great. Sometimes our communication (especially during... read more

    thumb James Pinkerton
    October 16, 2023
  • Saul is the best. Do believe the hype. Passionate, engaged and inspiring. Thx Saul!!

    thumb Pat Higgins
    September 16, 2023

    I really appreciated Saul’s insight and the concentrated time to personally practice & apply the Gottman concepts

    thumb Math Loves Me
    August 16, 2023

    Saul was an excellent teacher, even though my brain had to work hard to keep up with how fast he spoke. His stories from therapy experience made the material... read more

    thumb DT
    August 16, 2023

    I highly recommend Saul Stern and the workshop that he provides couples. My wife and I attended the 2-day workshop in New Jersey and we really appreciated the practical... read more

    thumb Shaun Kielo
    July 16, 2023
  • This workshop was great. There is a lot of material to cover and Saul makes sure that all important points are understood, and that each couple has their questions answered... read more

    thumb Craig Schlumpf
    June 16, 2023

    I cannot say enough good things about this workshop. it was fantastic all around and exceeded expectations. we had Saul as the facilitator and he is a wonderful... read more

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    June 16, 2023

    My Fiancée and I received the Gottman workshop as a gift ahead of our wedding. It was a fantastic experience and provided really great insights into the dynamics of a... read more

    thumb Andrew Schilling
    June 16, 2023

    Can’t recommend Saul, his practice and his workshop enough. He clearly cares deeply about helping couples find success in building their lives together. We left the workshop with a... read more

    thumb Greg
    June 16, 2023
  • Excellent excellent excellent. It was extremely refreshing to hear the Gottman Method through Saul. After seeing many couples therapists to no avail, I finally learned something and validated things I... read more

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    June 16, 2023

    One of the most life changing things I have ever done was attend Saul's workshop. Don't know what stroke of luck led me to find the workshop but my wife... read more

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    May 16, 2023

    My fiancé and I just finished the Best Couples weekend workshop with Saul. We had a hugely positive experience and feel closer/more in love as a result! Because of this... read more

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    May 16, 2023

    I want to give this 10 stars, an absolute must if you plan on staying together forever. Learning how to communicate through feelings and understand what each other bids are... read more

    thumb Travis Desir
    May 16, 2023
  • Great workshop. We BOTH Learned a lot and walked away with invaluable tools to create and maintain a strong relationship. Well worth both time and money. I realized... read more

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    March 16, 2023

    This workshop uses science-based research and provides straightforward interventions that make a difference in how we manage conflict. Helps build the foundation so that conflicts serve as challenges for... read more

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    March 16, 2023

    My marriage is the most important thing in my life, so when I started searching for a couples counselor, you can bet I did my research...and because I am a... read more

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    March 16, 2023

    The weekend workshop for couples literally was the lifeline for my marriage. One week prior to attending we were talking about divorce and one day after the workshop we are... read more

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    March 16, 2023
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    thumb Lisa Cusick
    March 16, 2023

    This weekend was transformative for my husband and I. We walked out of that workshop on Sunday night feeling like we stepped into a brand new life, with our true... read more

    thumb Kristie Contreras
    March 16, 2023

    My husband and I just attended Saul’s couple’s workshop and it was great. Saul is warm, compassionate, and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was supportive, which allowed my partner and I to... read more

    thumb Lena Alnakhebi
    March 16, 2023

    The Gottman weekend was well worth it! Great content, true understanding of the couples dynamic, and excellently presented by Saul Stern. A long needed opportunity for us to truly connect.... read more

    thumb Larry Sternbach
    March 16, 2023
  • Recently attended the Gottman couples workshop, and I honestly feel it was game changer. Saul Stern took us through steps to better behave, respond, and honor your "beloved". It was... read more

    thumb ellen grady
    March 15, 2024
  • I highly recommend this workshop for all couples. Saul covered a lot of material, with compassion and humor. The weekend went quickly. The one-on-one spouse exercises were impactful and his... read more

    thumb Tim Grady
    March 14, 2024
  • Good Morning Saul, I wanted to take a few minutes this morning to Thank You for an Amazing experience this weekend. How you brought this beautiful method to us was... read more

    thumb Gina Goettelmann
    March 13, 2024
  • Saul Stern is completely dedicated to any and all that attend his Gottman Couple’s Workshop. His style of presentation is so powerful and yet humble, you find yourself making... read more

    thumb Chris Sullivan
    March 9, 2024
  • We had a wonderful and insightful experience at Saul's couples workshop last weekend. Marriage isn't always easy, and this workshop helped us realize that it takes effort and time to... read more

    thumb Lee Rosenthal
    March 2, 2024
  • I went into our Gottman weekend feeling hopeful that by the end, we would feel it had been beneficial, but otherwise I wasn’t particularly excited to sit through a two... read more

    thumb J-Ray Lieberman
    March 2, 2024
  • As a couple that has been in marriage counseling with some great therapists, I can honestly say that none of those therapists were able to achieve in years what Saul... read more

    thumb Edy B
    February 16, 2024
  • My husband and I attended this workshop with humble admissions: 1 - we love each other and have our own way of working out differences, and 2 - there may... read more

    thumb Jeanette Suhanee
    February 16, 2024
  • What an incredibly positive, productive, and helpful experience this couples' workshop was for myself (and my husband agreed). Saul created a safe environment, took time to build trust and... read more

    thumb Christina Lombardo
    February 16, 2024
  • Great weekend. Very helpful.

    thumb Jeff Jacobus
    December 16, 2023

Upcoming Workshops

Location

march

30mar(mar 30)9:00 am31(mar 31)5:00 pmBoca Raton, FLHampton Inn Boca-Deerfield

april

06apr(apr 6)9:00 am07(apr 7)5:00 pmWoodbridge, NJHampton Inn Woodbridge

13apr(apr 13)9:00 am14(apr 14)5:00 pmBoston, MAHoliday Inn Boston-Logan Airport Chelsea

may

04may(may 4)9:00 am05(may 5)5:00 pmBoca Raton, FLHampton Inn Boca-Deerfield

18may(may 18)9:00 am19(may 19)5:00 pmWestbury, NYHoliday Inn Westbury

june

08jun(jun 8)9:00 am09(jun 9)5:00 pmWoodbridge, NJHampton Inn Woodbridge

29jun(jun 29)9:00 am30(jun 30)5:00 pmBoca Raton, FLHampton Inn Boca-Deerfield

july

13jul(jul 13)9:00 am14(jul 14)5:00 pmBoston, MAHoliday Inn Boston-Logan Airport Chelsea

27jul(jul 27)9:00 am28(jul 28)5:00 pmWestbury, NYHoliday Inn Westbury

august

10aug(aug 10)9:00 am11(aug 11)5:00 pmWoodbridge, NJHampton Inn Woodbridge

september

28sep(sep 28)9:00 am29(sep 29)5:00 pmBoca Raton, FLHampton Inn Boca-Deerfield

october

26oct(oct 26)9:00 am27(oct 27)5:00 pmBoca Raton, FLHampton Inn Boca-Deerfield

november

30nov01decBoca Raton, FLHampton Inn Boca-Deerfield

Our Workshop Locations

New York City

Long Island

New Jersey

Boca Raton

Boston

Thousands of couples over two decades have taken the Gottman Couples Weekend Workshop and have consistently reported positive, tangible and long-lasting improvements in their relationship.