Couples’ Workshop
Group Type: Workshop
Goals of the Group:
- Build friendship
- Manage conflict
- Create shared meaning in relationships using the Gottman method
Who Is The Group For?
- Couples in a committed relationship
- Suitable for both strong and distressed relationships
Discussion Topics:
- Relationship mapping
- Attachment styles and love languages
- Self-knowledge
- Relationship strengths and areas of concern
- Building fondness and friendship
- Passion and sex
- Navigating conflict
What Will We Talk About?
Session 1: Mapping the Relationship
- Understanding why you’re attending
- Exploring attachment styles and love languages
- Self-reflection on past traumas, inner child wounds, and limiting beliefs
- Understanding the Sound Relationship House and Gottman Method
Session 2: Building the Relationship
- Identifying relationship strengths
- Creating Love Maps
- Fostering fondness and friendship
- Establishing Rituals of Connection
Session 3: Passion and Sex
- Exploring individual relationships with pleasure
- Creating a Culture of Appreciation
- Building Erotic Intelligence: Art and Practice
Session 4: Navigating Conflict
- Understanding and dealing with the Four Horsemen
- Post-conflict repair
- Physiological Soothing
Glimpse of the Session:
Each session will involve discussions, activities, and practical exercises to help couples understand and improve their relationships.
Please note that the session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.
Facilitator Bio:
Facilitator: Sonali Manohar
I’m a client-centred psychologist working with individuals and couples (18-50 YRS) who want to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that may be causing distress or disconnection. I’m passionate about helping couples navigate the challenges of relationships, teaching them to see the patterns of disconnection and to learn the art of reconnection. Humans are built to feel the pain of disconnection acutely, affecting all areas of our lives. To help couples move from disconnection to reconnection is a deeply meaningful work for me.
I work from a systemic and attachment lens, paying close attention to how early relational experiences shape the way we connect - with ourselves and with others. My approach is grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and deep respect for your lived experience. I view therapy as a partnership - a safe space to process pain and a creative space to imagine what’s possible. My role is to walk alongside you, explore old patterns, ask meaningful questions, and help you reconnect with parts of yourself that already carry wisdom, resilience, and potential. I tailor each session to your unique experiences, needs, and pace, and meet you exactly where you are - without judgment. You don’t have to figure it out all alone..
My practice is integrative. I’m trauma-informed and trained in modalities including EFT, SFBT, the Gottman Method, CBT and mindfulness-based approaches. I incorporate systems thinking and genograms to better understand the broader context of your life.
Outside of therapy, I’m deeply curious about the world. I love reading, I’m part of a book club, and I find inspiration in permaculture, sustainable architecture
I’m a client-centred psychologist working with individuals and couples (18-50 YRS) who want to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that may be causing distress or disconnection. I’m passionate about helping couples navigate the challenges of relationships, teaching them to see the patterns of disconnection and to learn the art of reconnection. Humans are built to feel the pain of disconnection acutely, affecting all areas of our lives. To help couples move from disconnection to reconnection is a deeply meaningful work for me.
I work from a systemic and attachment lens, paying close attention to how early relational experiences shape the way we connect - with ourselves and with others. My approach is grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and deep respect for your lived experience. I view therapy as a partnership - a safe space to process pain and a creative space to imagine what’s possible. My role is to walk alongside you, explore old patterns, ask meaningful questions, and help you reconnect with parts of yourself that already carry wisdom, resilience, and potential. I tailor each session to your unique experiences, needs, and pace, and meet you exactly where you are - without judgment. You don’t have to figure it out all alone..
My practice is integrative. I’m trauma-informed and trained in modalities including EFT, SFBT, the Gottman Method, CBT and mindfulness-based approaches. I incorporate systems thinking and genograms to better understand the broader context of your life.
Outside of therapy, I’m deeply curious about the world. I love reading, I’m part of a book club, and I find inspiration in permaculture, sustainable architecture
