This workshop discusses why and how married/long-term couples stop listening to each other, emphasizes the absolute necessity of listening in order to have a healthy relationship, and finally, teaches the technique of reflective listening to help couples begin to re-build their relationship.
- Building a Climate of Respect
- Ending the Blame Game
- Understanding Expectations
- Redefining the Power Struggle
- Coping with Control Issues
- Listening Beyond the Words
- Appreciating Personality Differences
- Recognizing Childhood and Emotional Baggage
- Handling Anger Constructively
- Speaking the Truth in Love
- Learning How to Fight Fair
- Breaking the Hurt Spiral
- Forgiveness and Repair
- Rebuilding Trust