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Events Schedule |
Evening SeminarsThursdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM unless otherwise notedEvening seminars are $5.00 per person, advanced registration required. |
To register for any of the seminars or workshops, please call (608) 848-8000 |
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September 16: Myths and Realities of Marriage: What they don’t tell you and what they do tell you and shouldn’t Presenter: Don Ferguson, Ph.D. Do you think you had some wrong ideas about relationships? Whether you are just starting out or have been together for some time, let’s look at the myths and stories that affect our beliefs and lives together.
September 30: Mindfulness for Couples Presenter: Lisa Rambaldo, Psy.D. Dr. Rambaldo provides a basic introduction to using mindfulness practice to improve and expand relationships.
October 14: The Too-Busy Couple: Travelers, split-shifts, and other high stress career couples Presenter: Don Ferguson, Ph.D. Many busy couples become overwhelmed by the many demands on them including trying to maintain and grow their careers. Travel requirements, dual careers, among other issues threaten to place the marriage on the back burner until real damage is done. If you are too busy to come to this program, you need this seminar.
October 28: Managing Anger Together as a Couple Presenter: Don Ferguson, Ph.D. Often problems with anger are treated in a vacuum by sending the identified partner off to therapy or group programs. In this seminar partners will learn about helping each other with anger issues rather than blaming or shutting down.
November 11: Spit-up, Sleeplessness and Sex: A Couples’ Seminar for New Parents Presenter: Jen Perfetti, MA, LPC, CGE Learn to maintain and grow your relationship through the many changes facing you as prospective or new parents.
December 2: Holiday Showdowns: The Couple, The Family, The Stress Presenter: Don Ferguson, Ph.D. You know what we mean. Most families have some tension around the holidays. Couples need to stick together and maintain their closeness while dealing with extended family issues. In this seminar you will learn some rules for having “the right discussion” and plan the holiday season in a new way. |
Weekend WorkshopsWorkshops run Friday 6:30 - 9:00 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM unless otherwise notedPlease call to register (608-848-8000) |
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September 24 & 25: The Couples Workshop Presenter: Don Ferguson, Ph.D. Couples will have greater understanding of themselves and each other and learn permanently usable, practical relationship tools. These will also be applicable in other relationships such as at work or with friends. The content of this workshop will be similar to that of the Couples College (see below).
October 8 & 9: Premarital Workshop Presenter: Don Ferguson, Ph.D. This workshop will focus on the behaviors and skills that successful couples use to maintain their affection and romance throughout years of happy marriage. We will also provide brief exercises that will help you keep your friendship and affection lively.
October 22 & 23: Men Only- A workshop for men wanting to be stronger partners Presenter: Don Ferguson, Ph.D. It isn’t easy being a guy these days. How about applying your strengths and what you do best in life to your marriage and other relationships in your life?
November 12 & 13: The Couples Workshop Presenter: Don Ferguson, Ph.D. Couples will have greater understanding of themselves and each other and learn permanently usable, practical relationship tools. These will also be applicable in other relationships such as at work or with friends. The content of this workshop will be similar to that of the Couples College (see below).
December 3 & 4: Mindfulness for Couples Presenter: Lisa Rambaldo, Psy.D. and Don Ferguson, Ph.D. A critical and natural step for couples attempting to decrease tension and increase their connectedness is to use mindfulness skills. Dr. Rambaldo will provide an overview of mindfulness and we will work together to apply these skills to typical relationship issues. |
Couples College |
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This is a six week program which will provide you with the basic tools for building and increasing your intimacy, or making repairs in your relationship. Each partner receives a workbook and will be asked to do some projects together between sessions. This practice will help you communicate in new ways and explore new aspects of your relationship and each other. These classes will be from 6:30 to 8:00 pm each Tuesday.
Session 1---Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12 and 19 Session 2---October 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, December 7
Sign up early for limited seating in these programs. They are taught in a classroom setting but are kept at a relatively small group for maximum learning and interaction. You will love this program. |
