Premarital Counseling Workshop2024-04-07T22:17:44-08:00

Premarital Counseling Workshop

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By Girl in a jacket

Premarital counseling workshop san francisco

Build a strong foundation by learning the secrets to more passion, intimacy, and playfulness!

As you and your partner approach marriage or long-term commitment, the best way to prepare for your future together is by learning the tools and skills that form the foundation of a successful long-term relationship. A premarital counseling workshop can help you build that foundation by creating a safe space for you and your partner to attune to each others needs and align on your future together.

All couples start with a strong commitment to make their relationship successful, yet between 41%–50% of them will end up in a divorce. Without realizing it, most couples have unrealistic expectations about their marriage, fueled by myths and popular media. Moreover, most people don’t have good relationship role models, so despite their best intentions, they end up repeating unproductive patterns.

If you have found yourselves thinking about your future together, new conflicts and struggles may have surfaced. This might bring more anxiety and even doubt, but they are all normal parts of planning this big commitment.

You really love each other, and with the right skills and tools, you can have a successful relationship filled with passion, intimacy, spontaneity, and support.

Join Our Next Premarital Retreat Now!

Workshops are currently postponed until late 2024. Please sign up to our email list to be informed when we release the dates for 2024!

Schedule (Pacific Standard Time)

Acqua hotel, Mill Valley, CA

In Person:
Date: Coming Soon!
Price Per Couple
$850 per couple
Sign Up Now

Workshops are currently postponed until late 2024. Please sign up to our email list to be informed when we release the dates for 2024!

Schedule (Pacific Standard Time)

Acqua hotel, Mill Valley, CA

In Person:
Date: Coming Soon!
Price Per Couple
$850 per couple
Sign Up Now

Led by a real couple

Welcome! We’re Gal and a Liron, a married couple, parents, and business partners. It doesn’t get more real than that!

We are experienced couples counselors, event speakers and university teachers. We also teach other therapists how to use mindfulness and the body-mind connection in their work with couples.

After learning the hard way to overcome our own relationship challenges, we were inspired to leave our previous jobs in the tech world (Gal) and interior design world (Liron) to become therapists; from this, we eventually founded The Couples Center. Our vision is to help couples create passionate and deep relationships while learning how to enrich their personal lives.

We invite you to join a new way of being – a conscious one.

Prepare for you future, together.

Now’s the time to build a Love that Lasts.

Premarital counseling workshop san francisco

In Love Made Simple, you’ll receive a map for creating a successful relationship, especially how to bring passion, intimacy, and ease to your love life. This is a hands-on workshop in which you’ll do practical exercises with your partner that is both fun and educational. Though workshop is in a group setting, your experience is intimate and private-you’ll never be asked to share anything you don’t want to.

We’ve combined scientific knowledge, best practices from different methods, and our extensive experience of working with hundreds of couples and then distilled it to practical tools such as The 2 Relationship Motivations, The 8 Basic Needs and The 7 Dimensions of Exceptional Relationships.

“I walked in unsure and walked out thinking that this kind of work should be required for any marriage. The weekend’s various activities were paced so that we had enough time to explore concepts with our partners then share with the large group if we wanted, but we managed to cover a vast number of them in a single weekend.”

– Amy L, San Francisco

Plus, you’ll learn the essential secrets of a long-term, passionate and successful relationship:

  • How to set powerful intentions that will help your relationship grow

  • What your partner really needs to feel loved—and how to give it to them

  • Ways to align around a common vision and values (money, kids, goals and more)

  • Practical communication tools for talking about the hard stuff

  • How to talk about in-laws and other touchy-subjects

  • The hidden needs beneath your fights

  • Real ways to maintain the spark (in just few minutes a day)

  • How to build (and sustain) passion and playfulness in your relationship!

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Premarital counseling workshop san francisco

Plus, you’ll learn the essential secrets of a long-term, passionate and successful relationship:

Premarital counseling workshop san francisco
  • How to set powerful intentions that will help your relationship grow

  • What your partner really needs to feel loved—and how to give it to them

  • Ways to align around a common vision and values (money, kids, goals and more)

  • Practical communication tools for talking about the hard stuff

  • How to talk about in-laws and other touchy-subjects

  • The hidden needs beneath your fights

  • Real ways to maintain the spark (in just few minutes a day)

  • How to build (and sustain) passion and playfulness in your relationship!

Sign Up For Our Premarital Workshop

Here’s What We’ll Cover in our Love Made Simple Premarital Counseling Workshop:

Create a new paradigm of relationship.

Most of us learned about relationships from our parents, friends, and the media. But our thoughts and myths around relationship don’t serve us in creating a long-term, happy connection. In this premarital counseling workshop, we’ll show you what really works.

Cutting-edge research on attachment—the science of love—is teaching us that there are simple yet powerful needs that we all bring to a relationship. These needs are the cause of our happiness, and also of our distress. Partners tend to have different styles of connection, and that leads to a lot of misunderstandings. At the workshop, you’ll discover your own style and gain insights that give you a map for successful relationships.

For a successful future, couples need to discuss and align around your most important life values and a shared vision of the future. Through guided discussions and helpful tips, you’ll clarify and connect around issues like money, kids, sex, life goals, and spirituality. Plus, because we know these topics are tough, our premarital counseling workshop will have assistants and therapists to help you when you get stuck

Make your partner feel your love.

We’re all different. At times, we try to give love in the way that we want to receive it. The result: you find yourself in an “ok” relationship, rather than a ”butterflies in the stomach” relationship. In Love Made Simple, you’ll learn how to read (and respond to) your partner’s love language and preferences.

Find the key to communicating with ease.

We’re all different. At times, we try to give love in the way that we want to receive it. The result: you find yourself in an “ok” relationship, rather than a ”butterflies in the stomach” relationship. In Love Made Simple, you’ll learn how to read (and respond to) your partner’s love language and preferences.

Cultivate passion and sensuality.

Open your senses and discover more pleasure! Touch is a form of communication. Done with intention, presence, and playfulness, you’ll deepen your erotic connection and leave your partner begging for more! At our premarital counseling workshop, you’ll learn deceptively simple exercises to tap into the juice that nourishes your relationship!

Join Our Next Premarital Retreat Now!

Here’s What We’ll Cover in our Love Made Simple Premarital Counseling Workshop:

Create a new paradigm of relationship.

Most of us learned about relationships from our parents, friends, and the media. But our thoughts and myths around relationship don’t serve us in creating a long-term, happy connection. In this premarital counseling workshop, we’ll show you what really works.

Cutting-edge research on attachment—the science of love—is teaching us that there are simple yet powerful needs that we all bring to a relationship. These needs are the cause of our happiness, and also of our distress. Partners tend to have different styles of connection, and that leads to a lot of misunderstandings. At the workshop, you’ll discover your own style and gain insights that give you a map for successful relationships.

For a successful future, couples need to discuss and align around your most important life values and a shared vision of the future. Through guided discussions and helpful tips, you’ll clarify and connect around issues like money, kids, sex, life goals, and spirituality. Plus, because we know these topics are tough, our premarital counseling workshop will have assistants and therapists to help you when you get stuck

Make your partner feel your love.

We’re all different. At times, we try to give love in the way that we want to receive it. The result: you find yourself in an “ok” relationship, rather than a ”butterflies in the stomach” relationship. In Love Made Simple, you’ll learn how to read (and respond to) your partner’s love language and preferences.

Find the key to communicating with ease.

We’re all different. At times, we try to give love in the way that we want to receive it. The result: you find yourself in an “ok” relationship, rather than a ”butterflies in the stomach” relationship. In Love Made Simple, you’ll learn how to read (and respond to) your partner’s love language and preferences.

Cultivate passion and sensuality.

Open your senses and discover more pleasure! Touch is a form of communication. Done with intention, presence, and playfulness, you’ll deepen your erotic connection and leave your partner begging for more! At our premarital counseling workshop, you’ll learn deceptively simple exercises to tap into the juice that nourishes your relationship!

Join Our Next Premarital Retreat Now!

Our workshop is uniquely designed to be both fun and transformative. We teach you the latest tools and methods in an experiential, enlivening, and engaging way, and we share our own life experiences and challenges with you.

– Breakthrough to Love Couples Workshop October 2020

-Breakthrough to Love Couples Virtual Workshop 2020

– Kim & Frank | Breakthrough to Love Couples Virtual Workshop 2020

Join Our Next Premarital Retreat Now!

Read some of our reviews from Love Made Simple participants below!

The total cost for the workshop is $850 per couple, which includes:

  • Access to our Mini-Course – taken over 2,000 times!

  • A 34-page Relationship Workbook

  • 1-on-1 Attention from Relationship Experts + Gal and Liron

  • Continued support from Gal and Liron with a post-workshop follow up!

Our workshop is uniquely designed to be both fun and transformative. We teach you the latest tools and methods in an experiential, enlivening, and engaging way, and we share our own life experiences and challenges with you.

Premarital counseling workshop san francisco

Workshops are currently postponed until late 2024. Please sign up to our email list to be informed when we release the dates for 2024!

Schedule (Pacific Standard Time)

Acqua hotel, Mill Valley, CA

In Person:
Date: Coming Soon!
Price Per Couple
$850 per couple
Sign Up Now

The total cost for the workshop is $850 per couple, which includes:

  • Access to our Mini-Course – taken over 2,000 times!

  • A 34-page Relationship Workbook

  • 1-on-1 Attention from Relationship Experts + Gal and Liron

  • Continued support from Gal and Liron with a post-workshop follow up!

Our workshop is uniquely designed to be both fun and transformative. We teach you the latest tools and methods in an experiential, enlivening, and engaging way, and we share our own life experiences and challenges with you.

Premarital counseling workshop san francisco

Workshops are currently postponed until late 2024. Please sign up to our email list to be informed when we release the dates for 2024!

Schedule (Pacific Standard Time)

Acqua hotel, Mill Valley, CA

In Person:
Date: Coming Soon!
Price Per Couple
$850 per couple
Sign Up Now

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I come to the workshop alone if I can’t convince my partner to attend?2023-08-22T10:27:35-08:00

The workshop is focused on doing exercises with your partner – so, unfortunately, coming by yourself will not work. However, if you have a good friend that would like to come with you and you can see yourselves practicing some exercises together, that could be possible.

Is this workshop LGBTQIA+ friendly? Or just for straight couples?2023-08-22T10:24:44-08:00

Absolutely. This workshop is intended to all couples—heterosexual, gay, lesbian, queer, or others. It also addresses both monogamous and nonmonogamous couples!

Can we attend the workshop if we are already separated or in the process of divorce?2023-08-22T10:29:51-08:00

If you can come with an intention to learn about yourself and your relationship patterns, then the answer is yes. The tools you learn might serve you in this relationship or in a future one.

Is there an “appropriate” age-range for the workshop?2023-08-22T10:29:43-08:00

We welcome adult couples of all ages to our events. Our past events have had couples ranging from 25 to 70. Love can be celebrated at any age!

Can we attend if we aren’t married?2023-08-22T10:32:54-08:00

Yes. Our workshop is appropriate for people in committed long-term relationships, married or not.

What is the cancellation policy?2023-08-22T10:25:42-08:00

All workshop payments are final. If you can’t make the workshop, you can transfer to another date or give your ticket to someone else up to two weeks from the date. It’s only If you change within 2 weeks of the workshop, you will be charged an additional $75. Workshops can only be moved one time.

What form of payments do you take?2023-08-22T10:32:47-08:00

We only accept Credit Card, Debit Card or HSA via debit card. We are able to send you an invoice if you are unable to pay in person under certain circumstances.

We are kind of private. Do we have to share things with everyone?2023-08-22T10:25:33-08:00

The workshop is completely private. You only share what you want with your assigned therapy assistant.

Will this workshop help us with our communication problems?2023-08-22T10:27:47-08:00

Yes! Communication problems is the number one challenge couples face, and the workshop is focused on helping you get perspectives and tools to improve it.

What if we don’t have any major problems? Is this workshop still for us?2023-08-22T10:26:27-08:00

Absolutely! You don’t have to have problems to work on your relationship. In fact, it’s better to do that when you’re not having problems. We are focused on you connecting with your partner, having fun, and building skills.

What’s the difference between this workshop and your premarital workshop?2023-08-22T10:30:25-08:00

Whether you’re dating, recently married, or have been together for years, you need to learn these fun and effective tools. So, during the first day and a half of this workshop, you’ll all be together. During the last half day, we split the group. With premarital couples, we’ll explore specifics such as planning your future together, talking about money, and other related topics. With married couples or couples who have been together for a while, we’ll review and deepen your skills around communication, sensuality, and play.

How can I convince my partner to attend this workshop?2023-08-22T10:24:54-08:00

Ask your partner what would they like to have “more of” or “less of” in your relationship. Don’t argue with them, just invite them to consider that this workshop might help them in achieving that. You can also check in about their concerns or questions, and have them contact us so we can address them directly. Finally, you can show them this web page!

How many couples attend your workshops?2023-08-22T10:32:15-08:00

Our workshops vary in size, but we make sure that every couple feels that they have individual attention and support. Your positive experience is important to us!

Where is the workshop located?2023-08-22T10:32:07-08:00

The workshop is virtual, so you can make a date weekend out of it if you life – or just stay in the comfort of your own home!

What are the fees of therapy?2023-08-22T10:23:36-08:00

See our contact page for current fees. We have several sliding-scale spots available for people who need some financial assistance.

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