Couples In Conflict

Find greater clarity in your relationship so you can make thoughtful, healthy decisions while treating one another with dignity and respect.

This weekend program is designed for couples who are struggling to work through conflict. The challenges may stem from poor communication, an affair, deep frustration, years of “all work and no play,” or the pressure of bringing two new families together. Whatever the situation, you may be questioning whether you want to stay together and how to move forward in a way that reflects the relationship you hope to create. Rather than telling you whether you “should” remain together, the program supports you in reaching your own decision. Along the way, you will gain practical tools, deeper insight, and greater clarity about your relationship.

Couples participate together as a pair in a small group environment with individualized attention. Each couple also receives a private counselling session to address their specific concerns. A variety of exercises will be offered to help bring more clarity to your relationship, including homework to complete outside of session hours.

Couples in Conflict is for you if you want to…

• Learn skills for managing anger and conflict
• Learn how to rebuild goodwill with each other
• Learn how to regard each other with dignity and respect
• Separate with your self-esteem intact

Investment:

Package pricing starts at $1949.20 per couple and includes tuition, room, and meals. Full payment is due one month before the program start date, regardless of tuition price.

Schedule:

Your program begins with dinner at 6:00pm, followed by the first session at 7:30pm.

Daily schedule:

• Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00am
• Morning session 9:00am to noon
• Lunch noon to 1:00pm
• Saturday between 1:00 – 6:00pm each couple will be scheduled for a private appointment with the program leaders. During this time, you will also have free time to explore the island, enjoy the ocean, relax in the hot tub, or book a bodywork treatment
• Dinner 6:00 – 7:00pm
• Evening session 7:30 – 9:30pm

Your program ends with lunch on the final day.

Transportation:

If you are travelling to Gabriola as a foot passenger on the Gabriola Ferry, a shuttle to The Haven can be requested. Details about this option will be included in your pre-arrival email.

Recommended Resources:

The following book titles can complement and deepen your learning during the program. You may purchase them when you are at Haven, or contact us to order. Click to learn more:

• The Beauty of Conflict for Couples: Igniting Passion, Intimacy and Connection in your Relationship by Crismarie Campbell & Susan Clarke
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• Joining: The Relationship Garden by Bennet Wong & Jock McKeen
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Admission requirements: The student must have the desire and ability to learn. Must demonstrate a capacity for responsible self care, responsible self organization and sound mental health. The student must understand and speak English.

This program does not require approval by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. As such, the registrar did not review this program. What does this mean? Click here to learn more.