The Gottman Couples
Weekend Workshop
Long Island
The Official Gottman Institute 2-Day Workshop For Couples
The Art & Science
of Love Workshop
One weekend to a better relationship.
Come to Long Island and join thousands of couples who have transformed their relationship at the Gottman Couples Weekend Workshop. This two-day workshop delivers research-based skills that would take months to learn in couples therapy or marriage counseling.
Dramatically improve intimacy and friendship, and learn to resolve conflict in a healthy way.
No public disclosure or group work – just private skill-building with your partner.
Real Couples, Real Results
Read what attendees are saying about their experience.
Upcoming Long Island Workshops
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What to Expect
A comprehensive learning experience for couples.
Interactive Learning
Engaging lectures combined with hands-on exercises. Learn essential communication, conflict resolution, and connection-building skills from the Gottman Method.
100% Private
This is not group therapy. All exercises are done privately between you and your partner. No sharing with others required.
Expert Guidance
Work directly with your partner while receiving individualized support from Saul, a Certified Gottman Therapist with 10+ years of experience.
Research-Based
Every technique is backed by over 40 years of scientific research conducted with more than 3,000 couples at the Gottman Institute.
Full Weekend Immersion
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sunday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Two full days of focused growth in a comfortable, supportive environment.
Presented by
Saul J. Stern, LMFT
Certified Gottman Therapist & Workshop Presenter
Saul J. Stern is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Gottman Therapist (CGT) and Certified Gottman Workshop Presenter who specializes exclusively in couples work.
Saul is also a Certified Imago Therapist and adjunct professor of Marriage and Family Therapy. He has presented the Gottman Couples Weekend Workshop consistently for over 10 years across the east coast.
A Weekend of Skills, Not Months of Sessions
100% Private
Every exercise is done between you and your partner only. No group sharing. No talking about your relationship in front of strangers.
Skills You Keep
Leave with concrete tools, not just insights. Communication frameworks, conflict strategies, and connection rituals you can use for life.
One Weekend
Consolidate months of weekly sessions into one focused weekend. Immediate, measurable results.
One weekend. A lifetime of skills. Experience the equivalent of months of couples therapy in a focused, immersive retreat at a fraction of the cost.
Reserve Your SeatsComplete 2-Day Workshop
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM with Saul.
Official Gottman Materials
Take home workbooks, card decks, and exercises to continue your growth.
100% Private
All exercises done privately as a couple. No group sharing required.
Workshop Venue
100-15 Ditmars Boulevard
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 512-0248
Based on 40+ Years of Research
The Gottman Method is the most researched approach to couples therapy in the world. Every technique taught in this workshop is grounded in scientific study.
"Happily married couples aren't smarter, richer, or more psychologically astute than others. They have simply hit upon a dynamic that keeps their negative thoughts and feelings from overwhelming the positive ones."— Dr. John Gottman
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Long Island workshop.