Employee Assistance Program offers workshop for couples

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Employee Assistance Program offers workshop for couples

The Employee Assistance Program is offering a Seven Principles Couples class that begins Oct. 3. The registration deadline is Sept. 19.
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The Employee Assistance Program will host the Gottman Institute Seven Principles Couples class, an educational and experiential workshop, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nebraska East Union.

The course will be led by Valerie Williams, a counselor and trainer with the Employee Assistance Program. Williams is a certified Seven Principles educator and has completed level one training of Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

The class is designed for any couple in a committed relationship. Topics will include:

  • Fostering respect, affection and closeness in a relationship

  • Building and sharing a deeper connection with each other

  • Keeping conflict discussions calm and breaking through conflicted gridlock

  • Strengthening and maintaining gains in a relationship

The registration deadline for the course is Nov. 16. A one-time fee of $49 covers educational materials, including two guides, a copy of the “Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” and Love Maps and Open-Ended Questions card decks.

For more information about the course, contact the Employee Assistance Program at eap@unl.edu or 402-472-3107.

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