The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – Leader Training – On-Demand
Based on Dr. Gottman’s revised New York Times bestselling book, this flexible, on-demand course will give you the skills to host workshops and small groups virtually or in-person in your community, teaching couples proven and effective strategies for making their relationships work.
Whether at your church, community center, place of business, or home, the material you learn in this virtual training can be taught by anyone interested in making a difference in couples’ lives.
- Duration: 8 hours (Estimated)
- Format: On-Demand
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Faculty: Dr. David Penner, PHD
Laura Heck, LMFT, MA
What You Will Learn
- Learn to organize and present successful workshops, using the Gottman Seven Principles Program to improve couples' relationships.
- Develop effective marketing and organizational skills for hosting engaging couples workshops in your community or online.
- Master the delivery of the Seven Principles curriculum, empowering couples with practical strategies for a strong, lasting relationship.
- Handle challenging workshop dynamics with confidence, providing support and making referrals when necessary.
- Empower couples with effective communication techniques and conflict resolution strategies.
What You Will Get
- Flexible on-demand leader training based on Dr. Gottman's research, enabling you to host workshops for couples in various settings
- Comprehensive toolkit including a digital leader manual, couples guide, and interactive card decks for engaging workshop experiences
- Skills to plan and market your own workshops, with strategies for presenting both in-person and virtually to enrich couples' relationships
- Certification as a "Gottman Seven Principles Leader" with a completion certificate, equipping you to make a positive impact on couples' lives in your community
Detailed Information
Included Content
- Access to an on-demand Seven Principles Leader Training. In this training, you will learn how to guide couples toward harmonious and long-lasting relationships using essential skills and tools developed from over 40 years of research by Dr. John Gottman.
- One (1) digital copy of the Gottman Seven Principles Leader Manual. This Leader Guide contains the core items facilitators need to present a productive and engaging workshop.
- One (1) digital copy of the Gottman Seven Principles Couples Guide. This Couples Guide serves as course material for the Seven Principles couples workshops. Leaders can bulk order this guide to use in a class or group setting if desired. Your couples can follow along closely as you teach the Seven Principles curriculum.
- One (1) set of the digital Love Maps and Open Ended Questions card decks. These card decks can help couples connect emotionally, open up communication in the relationship, and increase intimacy and understanding a fun, gentle way.
- Marketing and other resource material to create your own Couples Workshop. Market yourself as a “Gottman Seven Principles Leader” and organize your own Gottman Seven Principles workshops for couples.
- One (1) Certificate of Completion. Upon completion of the training, registrants receive an official Gottman Seven Principles Leader certificate of completion and badge.
The Seven Principles Leader Training On-Demand, based on The New York Times bestseller The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, was developed from Dr. Gottman’s four decades of research with more than 3,000 couples. Over the years, Drs. John and Julie Gottman have continued to fine-tune their innovative method of disrupting negative behaviors that send relationships onto the rocks.
Showing partners how to work with the small daily moments that make up the heart and soul of any relationship, the Seven Principles Leader Training On-Demand will enable you to teach couples proven, practical, and effective strategies for making relationships work. The on-demand format allows you to access the training at any time and complete on your own schedule.
Training Objectives
This training will prepare you to teach couples via in-person or virtual formats on how to use Gottman Seven Principles Program materials in their relationships.
As a result of this training, you will be able to:
- Plan, budget, market, and organize your own Gottman Seven Principles Program for couples.
- Gain practical strategies for presenting the Gottman Seven Principles Program, in both in-person and virtual formats, in your community.
- Learn how to present the lectures and content to your students.
- Know how to support and encourage your class.
- Develop skills to handle difficult situations and make referrals.
- Understand how to use box and digital couples set materials to enrich the workshop experience.
- Be able to market yourself as a “Gottman Seven Principles Leader”.
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- Employee assistance professionals
- Social workers
- Community Leaders
- Allied professionals and clergy
What is an on-demand course?
On-demand courses are self-paced online courses you can access any time from any computer or mobile device with a current browser and a reliable internet connection. Courses include streaming video lectures and downloadable PDFs of manuals and supplemental content. There are no required assignments or scheduled events, and there is no interaction with faculty or other students. The Seven Principles Leader Training On-demand course includes an online quiz for you to be eligible for your certificate of completion that you can download once you have viewed all the content and passed the quiz. These courses do not expire. You can take as long as you need to pass, and you still have access once you have completed the course.What kind of computer skills do I need?
In order to be successful with online learning, you must have basic computer or mobile device and internet skills. You should be able to use a browser, such as Chrome or Firefox, and keep it updated to the most recent version. You will need to be able to create an account at gottman.com, complete the purchase process, and visit your account again to launch your courses. You will need to understand how to click buttons, use video controls, such as pause and play, and download and open PDF files.How do I access the course content once I have purchased a course?
Log in at gottman.com and visit your My Account page to see a list of your online courses. Each course will include a button to launch the course viewer. The viewer button takes you to a page that contains all the course content, including links to take your quiz and download your certificate of completion.What is required in order to earn CE credit?
CEs are not currently available.Do online courses come with the printed manuals?
No. Online courses that include manuals come with a downloadable PDF manual. When you purchase an online course that has a printed manual available for purchase, you can add the manual to your order for an additional fee. If you would like a printed manual but did not select it during purchase, you can order it later by contacting The Gottman Institute’s customer service team.Do I need the printed manual?
We highly recommend you purchase the printed manual for online courses. Every printed manual includes a binder with tabs for each chapter, so it’s easy to flip through the materials as you watch the videos. Manuals are an important reference during and after the courses as you learn to apply the methods.Can I share my login with colleagues so we can learn as a group?
No. Logins may only be used by the individual who purchased the course. If you would like to learn as a group, please ask the other members to purchase the course.Can I share the manual and handout PDFs with colleagues?
No. All files included with the course may only be used by the individual who purchased the course.Can I purchase Online Learning products for someone else?
No. Purchases are associated with user accounts and linked to CE credits and certificates. You can allow someone to use your credit card to purchase, but they need to be logged into their own account so it can be associated with their credits for the course.
CE Credits
This course is eligible for up to 7.5 hours of CE Credits.
Featured Reviews
Professional from
San Francisco, CA
The practical strategies and comprehensive resources from the training have been invaluable. It prepared me to confidently lead workshops, significantly enhancing my work with couples.
Professional from
Portland, OR
This training expanded my services and truly made a difference. The structure and digital resources facilitated meaningful workshops. Essential for anyone in relationship enhancement.
Professional from
Seattle, WA
I’ve seen noticeable improvements in the couples I work with thanks to the Seven Principles Leader Training. The blend of multimedia and interactive exercises enriched my counseling toolkit. A true game-changer.
Professional from
Denver, CO
Covers everything needed to facilitate growth in couples, from planning to teaching. The hands-on approach and digital materials were instrumental in the success of my workshops.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – Leader Training – On-Demand
$399.00
Based on Dr. Gottman’s revised New York Times bestselling book, this flexible, on-demand course will give you the skills to host workshops and small groups virtually or in-person in your community, teaching couples proven and effective strategies for making their relationships work.
Whether at your church, community center, place of business, or home, the material you learn in this virtual training can be taught by anyone interested in making a difference in couples’ lives.
Faculty
David Penner, Ph.D.
David Penner, Ph.D. was the Clinical Director of The Gottman Institute from 2005 until he retired in 2017. In that role, he oversaw clinical aspects of the Institute including providing consultation to clinicians, managing quality control of new programs and products, training and supervising consultants, certification video reviewers and roving therapists at The Art & Science of Love Couples Workshop led by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, and responding to questions about the Gottman Method to the media, clinicians, and the public.
David authored the Leader’s and Couples Guides to John Gottman’s book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, and co-developed the Gottman Seven Principles Program for Couples. He has conducted numerous workshops on the Gottman Method across the U.S. and internationally.
Laura Heck, LMFT
Laura Heck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Gottman Therapist in private practice working exclusively with couples. Laura co-hosts Marriage Therapy Radio where you can be a fly on the wall while two marriage therapists hash out some of the most common issues couples encounter and how each approaches them in their office. She is the co-developer and master trainer for the Gottman Seven Principles Program and consults as a relationship expert for corporations and media outlets.
