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Couples' Groups
For a variety of reasons, couples present an "everything's beautiful" façade to the world, hiding their struggles and their incompatibilities. Neighborhood barbeques, church retreats or other social events can reinforce conformity of presentation. A couple at loggerheads moments before arrival put on their best smiling faces for the outer world as they step out of the car. This causes a strain to the couple and leaves many feeling a sense of isolation, as if something is wrong with their relationship for having the struggles they do when everyone else seems so happy.
A couples' group breaks this sense of isolation. It is liberating to recognize that your struggles are shared with other couples; that your relationship is more normal than you realized. A couples' group is place where it is safe to be real in your relationship with your partner — in front of other people.
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In order to take part in a group, a couple needs to be familiar with the "intentional dialogue." This can be learned in couple's therapy with an Imago therapist or by attending a "Getting the Love You Want" workshop or its equivalent.
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Besides the monthly meetings, each spring I organize a weekend couple's workshop with world renowned presenters Hedy and Yumi Schleifer ( hedyyumi.org). I encourage all couples in my practice and groups to attend this workshop at least two times. The next workshop will be March 25-27, 2011 in Monterey. For a workshop flier, click here.
It's not necessary to suffer. Your relationship can be different.For a free 15-minute consultation or to schedule an appointment, call me at (925) 685-9463, x7 or e-mail me at josh@joshgressel.com.
Are you willing to travel as far for your relationship as you are for your job?
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