April 8: Getting the Love You Want at the Old Stone House

Does your relationship or marriage need a tune up?

Imago couples’ therapists Joan Emerson, Ph.D. and Joan Zimmerman, LSW are offering a Couples Workshop to help remove some of the barriers between you and your partner and restore your emotional connection.

Learn how to use “Imago Intentional Dialogue”, an invaluable tool that will help you recognize, accept and learn to accommodate the differences in your personality styles that block good communication.

Learn how to prevent these differences from interfering with your closeness by practicing some proven communication skills that lead back to feelings of love and appreciation.

In the workshop you  will learn how to:

• Restore connection

• Learn skills that will help you transform conflict into growth

• Recognize the dangers of mind reading

• Show and be shown acceptance for who you both are

• Learn how to use mirroring, validation and empathy to enhance communication

Getting the Love You Want – An Introductory Couples Workshop

Date: Friday April 08, 2011 7PM to 9PM

Location:    
     The Old Stone House, 336 Third Street, bet. 4th & 5th Avenues in Park Slope

Cost: $25 (you can purchase tickets online here) You can also email the leaders at parkslopecouplesworkshop@gmail.com.