Gottman couples workshop set for Raleigh in September 2026

A Master Certified Gottman therapist team will bring the research-based Art & SCIENCE of Love Weekend Couples Workshop to Raleigh on Sept. 19-20, 2026. The two-day event is designed to give couples practical tools for communication, conflict management and emotional connection.

Why it matters: - The workshop targets couples looking to strengthen communication, reduce conflict and improve long-term relationship stability. - The event is designed for couples at many stages, including premarital, engaged, married, cohabiting, gay and straight partners. - The format keeps the exercises private, which may make it easier for couples to discuss sensitive issues without public disclosure.

What happened: - The Art & SCIENCE of Love Weekend Couples Workshop is scheduled for Sept. 19-20, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. - The event will be led by Master Certified Gottman Therapists Lisa Lund, LMFT, and Michael Brown, LMFT. - Lund and Brown were trained directly by Drs. John and Julie Gottman and bring more than 50 years of combined experience working with couples.

The details: - The workshop is based on John Gottman’s research involving more than 3,000 couples over three decades. - Couples will work on building respect, affection, closeness and emotional connection. - The curriculum also covers calmer difficult conversations, the "Four Horsemen" communication patterns, physiological flooding, problem-solving and conflict-management skills. - The workshop is split into two days. - Day one focuses on fondness, admiration and closeness. - Day two focuses on conflict management and communication. - Sessions include instructor-led role plays, film clips, interactive exercises and private couple breakouts. - Couples complete exercises with their own partner while presenters remain available for individual guidance. - Participants are not asked to publicly discuss or disclose private relationship information. - The workshop will be held at Hyatt House Raleigh / North Hills, 160 Park at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609. - Hotel accommodations and lunch are not included. - Tuition is $949 per couple and includes both days plus a boxed set of workshop materials. - Registration and workshop information are available here.

Between the lines: - The event is positioned as psycho-educational rather than therapeutic, with an emphasis on research-backed skills training. - Lund said the Gottman Method offers couples a research-based roadmap, whether they want to strengthen an already solid relationship or address recurring problems. - The structure suggests the organizers are trying to balance privacy, instruction and hands-on practice.

What's next: - Couples can register now through the workshop website. - A Couple’s Place will continue offering couples counseling, relationship services, weekend intensives, workshops and Gottman Method training. - Lisa Lund is licensed in California and North Carolina.