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Hold Me Tight® weekend workshop for couples
Two days to step away, slow things down, reconnect and feel close again
Based on the international best-seller: Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson.
February 27 and 28, 2027
St. Catharines, Ontario
Your Guide
Wendy Bulthuis MSW, RSW
Couples, Individual and Family Therapist
Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist
Certified EMDR level 1
This is a guided program that helps couples move through conflict and rebuild closeness. It includes 7 short, guided sessions based on attachment science. No guesswork, just a clear path back to closeness.
- You love each other, but, during work, family and other responsibilities there are the same arguments that never seem to get resolved.
- This workshop will help you recognize the patterns that you get caught in, have the conversations that are difficult to have at home, and learn how to reach for each other in a different way.
- Slow down, reconnect and feel close again
What to Expect
Workshop Itinerary
Day 1: 9:00 – 4:30
The first 4 conversations:
- Identify reactive patterns that occur when you feel disconnected
- Find your ‘raw spots’ and the issues that result in reactive patterns
- Review your reactive moments from a perspective of compassion
- Share your softer, more vulnerable feelings and needs
Day 2: 9:00 – 4:30
The second 3 conversations:
- Repair emotional injuries from past ‘ruptures’
- Bonding through touch and sex
- Keeping your love alive, maintaining closeness over time.
How it works
- Teaching – How does each conversation relate to increased closeness
- Showing – View video clips of EFT therapists working with couples to illustrate the conversation
- Practicing– Time alone with your partner for guided conversation
- Processing – Large group conversations to discuss how the conversations went and to ask questions
You will never be asked to share the details of your relationship with the group
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for all couples in a committed relationship – looking to deepen connection
Reserve your place
Space is limited to ensure small group
$775 early bird registration
$850 regular rate registration
Cost may be covered by most extended health insurance plans
After registering, please watch your email for information about specifics of location and further details about the workshop! So happy to have you join and I look forward to meeting you!
Wendy Bulthuis
