Couples Workshop
Group Type: Workshop
Goals of the Group:
- Build friendship in your relationship
- Manage conflict effectively
- Create shared meaning
Who Is The Group For?
- This workshop is designed for ALL couples in a committed relationship
- Regardless of marital status, the workshop aims to provide insights and tools for fostering closeness, friendship, and trust
- For distressed relationships, the workshop offers a greater understanding and a road map for repair
Discussion Topics:
- Attachment styles
- Love languages
- Self knowledge
- Relationship strengths and areas of concern
- Relationship building
- Passion and sex
- Conflict navigation
What Will We Talk About?
Session 1: Mapping the Relationship
- Self-reflection and understanding the purpose of attendance
- Exploring attachment styles and love languages
- Identifying past traumas, inner child wounds, and limiting beliefs
- Gottman Method: Analyzing relationship strengths and concerns
Session 2: Building the Relationship
- Recognizing and capitalizing on relationship strengths
- Creating Love Maps
- Nurturing fondness and friendship
- Establishing Rituals of Connection
Session 3: Passion and Sex
- Personal relationship with pleasure
- Developing a culture of appreciation
- Enhancing erotic intelligence through art and practice
Session 4: Navigating Conflict
- Identifying and managing the Four Horsemen of conflict
- Repairing relationships after fights
- Physiological soothing techniques
Glimpse of the Session:
Each session will involve interactive discussions, exercises, and practical applications of the Gottman method to improve your relationship.
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
