Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
July 28th, 2018 @ 9:00am-4:00pm
The Seven Principles Program is designed to provide you with research-based insights and tools to improve your relationship. Through a combination of engaging lectures and couples exercises, you and your partner will learn skills to help you deepen your friendship and intimacy, manage conflict better, and create a shared life together.
This program is based on Dr. John Gottman’s New York Times Best Selling book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Based on almost 40 years of research with thousands of couples, this book presents 7 principles to help couples focus on each other and the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart and soul of any relationship.
This program is based on Dr. John Gottman’s New York Times Best Selling book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Based on almost 40 years of research with thousands of couples, this book presents 7 principles to help couples focus on each other and the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart and soul of any relationship.
If you have a strong relationship, this workshop will provide you with skills to make it even better. If your relationship is troubled, this workshop will provide you with a blueprint for repair.
In this program, you and your partner will learn how to:
Your privacy during this program is important and will be respected. You will practice the exercises privately and will not be required to share personal information with others. No public discussion or disclosure is required to participate in this program.
NOTE: This program is educational and does not provide counseling or psychotherapy. It is not appropriate for couples who are experiencing severe relationship distress, emotional abuse, domestic violence, active addictions, or anyone who is experiencing severe mental health problems.
Schedule
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Check-in
9:00 AM – 11:45 PM Morning Session
11:45 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch (on your own)
1:15 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Session
Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided during the morning and afternoon sessions.
Location
The Fredonia Hotel
200 N Fredonia Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Registration
Space is very limited for this event! Call (936) 462-8577 today to reserve your spot!
Registration Fee: REDUCED RATE! $300/couple
Each couple who participates in this program will receive a copy of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and two copies of the Couples Guide.
The Couples Guide provides couples with interactive step-by-step exercises for each chapter of the book. Couples can use this guide to record their answers to relationship questions, journal about key concepts, and incorporate tools to build connection, intimacy, and a respectful partnership.
You must register and pay for this event by July 16, 2018 to guarantee these materials. Late registrants will be mailed the workbooks after the event.
Accommodations
The Fredonia Hotel
Come enjoy timeless luxury in historic Nacogdoches, TX. Plush, elegant and vibrant, this newly renovated boutique offers a unique and intimate experience that will not only enhance your stay in Nacogdoches, but become the reason you want to come back. Located just off the brick streets of downtown Nacogdoches, The Fredonia Hotel includes the beautiful Nine Flags Bar, as well as a café and a the upscale Republic Steakhouse. The hotel is also within walking distance of several restaurants, the Fredonia Brewery, and the Red House Winery, as well as numerous boutiques, antique shops, and historical locations.
Call (936) 564-1234 or register online.
Enrichment Activities
Make it a retreat weekend with the following supplemental activities (additional cost as indicated)
Couple Yoga- relax and reconnect during this one-hour class with Amy Sanford of Morning Glory Yoga. Suitable for everyone regardless of yoga or fitness level. Saturday, 5:30pm, Cost: $35/couple
Historic Sites of the Oldest Town in Texas- visit some of the historic homes and sites around Nacogdoches. Special tours and information will be provided to attendees. Begin planning your trip now.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be provided if they are requested prior to July 16th. No refunds will be issued after this date. If your request is approved, a refund will be issued to your credit card (or original method of payment).
Cancellation Policy
Although not expected, events sometimes need to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. If you’re registered for an event that is cancelled, you will be notified by phone and email as early as possible. You will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer your payment to a future event.
Program Leaders
The Seven Principles Program is led by Drs. Rod Hetzel and Susan Matlock-Hetzel, a husband-wife team who have been married for 21 years. One of their life dreams as a couple is to share their knowledge and skills to help other couples develop a loving and lasting relationship. They use current real-life experiences from their own marriage to demonstrate the research-based tools covered in this workshop.
Rod is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in couples therapy. He has received advanced clinical training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy from Drs. John and Julie Gottman, and is a trained Gottman Seven Principles Program Leader. Rod is an engaging and genuine speaker who weaves together relevant research and real-life examples that will inspire you to live well and love well. In addition to his private practice, he is a Part-Time Instructor of Psychology and Neuroscience in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Baylor University. For more information, please browse his website.
Susan is a Licensed Psychologist at the Waco VA Medical Center. She provides residential treatment for combat veterans suffering with posttraumatic stress disorders. Susie also has received training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She is passionate about helping veterans improve their lives and strengthen their relationships.
In this program, you and your partner will learn how to:
- Deepen your friendship and affection
- Manage conflict better
- Address perpetual and solvable problems
- Create shared meaning and purpose
- Pre-engaged and premarital couples
- Newlywed couples to senior couples
- Couples who wish to strengthen a good relationship
- Couples who wish to improve a troubled relationship
- Anyone who defines themselves as a couple
Your privacy during this program is important and will be respected. You will practice the exercises privately and will not be required to share personal information with others. No public discussion or disclosure is required to participate in this program.
NOTE: This program is educational and does not provide counseling or psychotherapy. It is not appropriate for couples who are experiencing severe relationship distress, emotional abuse, domestic violence, active addictions, or anyone who is experiencing severe mental health problems.
Schedule
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Check-in
9:00 AM – 11:45 PM Morning Session
11:45 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch (on your own)
1:15 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Session
Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided during the morning and afternoon sessions.
Location
The Fredonia Hotel
200 N Fredonia Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Registration
Space is very limited for this event! Call (936) 462-8577 today to reserve your spot!
Registration Fee: REDUCED RATE! $300/couple
Each couple who participates in this program will receive a copy of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and two copies of the Couples Guide.
The Couples Guide provides couples with interactive step-by-step exercises for each chapter of the book. Couples can use this guide to record their answers to relationship questions, journal about key concepts, and incorporate tools to build connection, intimacy, and a respectful partnership.
You must register and pay for this event by July 16, 2018 to guarantee these materials. Late registrants will be mailed the workbooks after the event.
Accommodations
The Fredonia Hotel
Come enjoy timeless luxury in historic Nacogdoches, TX. Plush, elegant and vibrant, this newly renovated boutique offers a unique and intimate experience that will not only enhance your stay in Nacogdoches, but become the reason you want to come back. Located just off the brick streets of downtown Nacogdoches, The Fredonia Hotel includes the beautiful Nine Flags Bar, as well as a café and a the upscale Republic Steakhouse. The hotel is also within walking distance of several restaurants, the Fredonia Brewery, and the Red House Winery, as well as numerous boutiques, antique shops, and historical locations.
Call (936) 564-1234 or register online.
Enrichment Activities
Make it a retreat weekend with the following supplemental activities (additional cost as indicated)
Couple Yoga- relax and reconnect during this one-hour class with Amy Sanford of Morning Glory Yoga. Suitable for everyone regardless of yoga or fitness level. Saturday, 5:30pm, Cost: $35/couple
Historic Sites of the Oldest Town in Texas- visit some of the historic homes and sites around Nacogdoches. Special tours and information will be provided to attendees. Begin planning your trip now.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be provided if they are requested prior to July 16th. No refunds will be issued after this date. If your request is approved, a refund will be issued to your credit card (or original method of payment).
Cancellation Policy
Although not expected, events sometimes need to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. If you’re registered for an event that is cancelled, you will be notified by phone and email as early as possible. You will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer your payment to a future event.
Program Leaders
The Seven Principles Program is led by Drs. Rod Hetzel and Susan Matlock-Hetzel, a husband-wife team who have been married for 21 years. One of their life dreams as a couple is to share their knowledge and skills to help other couples develop a loving and lasting relationship. They use current real-life experiences from their own marriage to demonstrate the research-based tools covered in this workshop.
Rod is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in couples therapy. He has received advanced clinical training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy from Drs. John and Julie Gottman, and is a trained Gottman Seven Principles Program Leader. Rod is an engaging and genuine speaker who weaves together relevant research and real-life examples that will inspire you to live well and love well. In addition to his private practice, he is a Part-Time Instructor of Psychology and Neuroscience in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Baylor University. For more information, please browse his website.
Susan is a Licensed Psychologist at the Waco VA Medical Center. She provides residential treatment for combat veterans suffering with posttraumatic stress disorders. Susie also has received training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She is passionate about helping veterans improve their lives and strengthen their relationships.
