A free monthly support group that is currently being held virtually. The next group is on Sunday May 17th at 12:30
To register please visit the forever footprints website
To register please visit the forever footprints website
Transition to Parenthood: Keep your relationship strong after bringing baby home
A couples workshop for expecting parents and parents of young children. This workshop is LGBTQ inclusive.
According to the research, 2/3 of couples experience decreased relationship satisfaction after having children. The fourth trimester, the period immediately following the birth of your baby, can be filled with joy and bliss but it also can take a toll on your relationship. This workshop will arm you with the tools and knowledge to have the conversations you need to prepare your relationship for this new normal with baby
This online workshop will be broken up into two sessions. You will learn:
Session I:
1. The common factors that cause distress in relationships after arrival of baby
2. To increase connection by learning the importance of bids and the emotional bank account
3. How to preserve intimacy
4. Understanding postpartum emotions and mental health
Session II:
1. How to promote the quality of involvement of both parents
2. Gottman's Four Horseman: 4 negative communication patterns that lead to relationship breakdown
3. The Gottman's constructive problem solving approach
This workshop utilizes research based tools derived from the Gottman Institute's Bringing Baby Home Program. Dr. John and Julie Gottman have conducted decades of research and work with couples to determine what makes relationships last. Denise also incorporates first hand knowledge and experiences specific to this transition from her work with couples transitioning into parenthood.
According to the research, 2/3 of couples experience decreased relationship satisfaction after having children. The fourth trimester, the period immediately following the birth of your baby, can be filled with joy and bliss but it also can take a toll on your relationship. This workshop will arm you with the tools and knowledge to have the conversations you need to prepare your relationship for this new normal with baby
This online workshop will be broken up into two sessions. You will learn:
Session I:
1. The common factors that cause distress in relationships after arrival of baby
2. To increase connection by learning the importance of bids and the emotional bank account
3. How to preserve intimacy
4. Understanding postpartum emotions and mental health
Session II:
1. How to promote the quality of involvement of both parents
2. Gottman's Four Horseman: 4 negative communication patterns that lead to relationship breakdown
3. The Gottman's constructive problem solving approach
This workshop utilizes research based tools derived from the Gottman Institute's Bringing Baby Home Program. Dr. John and Julie Gottman have conducted decades of research and work with couples to determine what makes relationships last. Denise also incorporates first hand knowledge and experiences specific to this transition from her work with couples transitioning into parenthood.
When: TBD
Healthy Couple, Healthy Family
A workshop for expecting couples and new parents.
Learn how to maintain relationship satisfaction, strengthen your friendship and regulate conflict better through this highly interactive workshop.
Learn how to maintain relationship satisfaction, strengthen your friendship and regulate conflict better through this highly interactive workshop.
The quality of your relationship with your partner has a direct influence on your parenting and your child's future development- The Gottman Institute
Healthy Couple, Healthy Family Workshop Details:
Who: Couples who are pregnant, adopting, have young children or have been together for years can benefit from this workshop. This workshop is LGBT inclusive. Babies in arms welcome. **Couples currently struggling with addiction, infidelity or domestic violence may not be appropriate for this workshop and may benefit from couples therapy instead. Please contact me if you have concerns or questions about whether this is the right fit for you.
When: TBA
Who: Couples who are pregnant, adopting, have young children or have been together for years can benefit from this workshop. This workshop is LGBT inclusive. Babies in arms welcome. **Couples currently struggling with addiction, infidelity or domestic violence may not be appropriate for this workshop and may benefit from couples therapy instead. Please contact me if you have concerns or questions about whether this is the right fit for you.
When: TBA
What will be covered in this workshop:
- Building a sound relationship house (the sound relationship house theory is the foundation of Gottman's approach to healthier and stronger relationships)
- Building your love map (how well you know each other's world)
- The importance of sharing fondness and admiration for each other
- Investing in each other's emotional bank account
- Expressing needs in effective ways
- Maintaining a positive perspective about your partner
- Ritualizing the daily stress reducing conversation
- Recognizing the four warning signs of relationship meltdown
- The four steps of constructive problem solving
- Emotion coaching
The Transitioning to Parenthood Series is adapted from the research based program Bringing Baby Home from the Gottman Institute. This program helps couples experience:
• A decrease in relationship hostility
• A higher level of relationship satisfaction
• A decreased likelihood of divorce
• A decrease in relationship hostility
• A higher level of relationship satisfaction
• A decreased likelihood of divorce