Lessons in Love Leader Training
For Professionals looking to host workshops for singles
About Lessons in Love Leader Training
Are you passionate about guiding singles towards healthier, more fulfilling relationships?
Become a Lessons in Love Leader and start hosting singles workshops! For clinical professionals.
The Gottman Institute with Stacy Hubbard, LMFT, has adapted the Gottman Seven Principles to help singles learn the foundations for future relationship success. Individuals who attend singles workshops will be able to learn more about themselves, reflect on their past relationships, and increase emotional awareness for future connections.
Showing participants how to work with the small daily moments that make up the heart and soul of any relationship, the Lessons in Love Leader Training will introduce you to how to teach singles proven, practical, and effective strategies for making their next relationship work.
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This training provides the tools and know-how to take small groups of singles through course content and to prepare them for a future relationship while reflecting on their past. Singles will learn about the phases of a relationship, the danger signs while dating, and how to be prepared to find a long-lasting partnership.
Whether at your church, community center, place of business, or home, the material you will learn in this training can be taught by anyone interested in making a difference in another person’s.
What will I Learn in the Lessons in Love Leader Training?
This training will prepare you to teach individuals via in-person or virtual formats on how to use the Lessons in Love: Seven Principles for Singles materials.
You will learn how to lead people through the Singles Guide, with a combination of lecture, multi-media presentations, interactive exercises, role-plays, and discussions.
You will also learn how to teach individuals lecture content by integrating research from The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, and how to educate people through relationship-enhancing exercises.
As a result of this training, you will be able to:
- Know how to plan, budget, market, and organize your own Lessons in Love: Seven Principles for Singles workshops
- Gain practical strategies for presenting the Gottman Lessons in Love 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 the class
- Develop skills to handle difficult situations and make referrals
- Understand how to use hard-copy and digital singles materials to enrich the workshop experience
- Be able to market yourself as a “Gottman Lessons in Love Leader”
Who is this training for?
Whether you have years of experience as a clinically trained therapist or are a layperson, this training will give you tools to facilitate a Gottman Lessons in Love Program for singles in your community.
This is for:
- Clergy
- Educators
- Life coaches
- Therapists
- Community leaders
- Social workers
What is Included in the Price?
- Access to a virtual Lessons in Love Training in a live webinar format
- One (1) digital copy of the Gottman Lessons in Love Leader Guide
- One (1) digital copy of the Gottman Lessons in Love Singles Guide
- Marketing and other resource material to create your own Singles Workshop
Upon completion of the training, attendees receive an official Gottman Lessons in Love Leader certificate of completion and seal. Registration includes all digital materials: Lessons in Love Leader Guide, Lessons in Love Singles Guide, and an on-demand course, which contains the core items facilitators need to present a productive and engaging workshop.
The Singles Guide also serves as course material for the Lessons in Love: Seven Principles for Singles workshops, which leaders can bulk order to use in a class or group setting. Your students can follow along closely as you teach the Lessons in Love curriculum. It is required to purchase Singles Guides for students if you would like to market your event as a Lessons in Love Singles Workshop.
*Completion of the Lessons in Love Leader Training is required to receive the Leader Guide.
Training Objectives
As a result of this training, you will be able to:
- Know how to plan, budget, market, and organize your own Gottman Lessons in Love Program for singles
- Gain practical strategies for presenting the Gottman Lessons in Love 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 the class
- Develop skills to handle difficult situations and make referrals
- Understand how to use hard-copy and digital materials to enrich the workshop experience
- Be able to market yourself as a “Gottman Lessons in Love Leader”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Seven Principles Program and the Lessons in Love programs?
The Lessons in Love: Seven Principles for Singles workshops are designed for professionals to teach singles in their community rather than couples. This is not a course for couples to attend.
What do I need to do before attending?
Before attending, it would be helpful to read the “Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” by John Gottman and Nan Silver, but it is not required.
Do I need to attend with a partner?
No, this training is to teach single individuals to reflect on past relationships and implement the Seven Principles in future relationships. This course is not intended for couples. This course is intended for professionals. If you plan to co-teach the course with a peer professional or a partner, they are required to attend the workshop. Please have them register to attend. Anyone teaching the workshop needs to have access to the material via their Gottman.com account page.
What is the cancellation policy?
Refunds are offered for the workshop until one week prior to the training event, which is when materials are made available. If you need to cancel, please contact training@gottman.com. You will be able to register for the workshop until the day before the event. Please wait to register if you are unsure of your availability during the scheduled times, which are all in the Pacific Time Zone.
Is there a group discount available?
Please contact training@gottman.com for parties of 3 or more.
What are the requirements for becoming a Lessons in Love Leader?
In order to successfully become a Lessons in Love Leader, you must:
- Complete the Lessons in Love: Seven Principles for Singles Leader Training Program
- Pass the Lessons in Love Leader Exam
- Agree to the Leader’s Agreement included in your digital materials
What are the requirements for maintaining the Lessons in Love Leader status?
Continuing status is granted to those who maintain a favorable status with The Gottman Institute, as evidenced by:
- Adherence to the Gottman Lessons in Love Leader Training Program Agreement
- The maintenance of professional standards of conduct as defined by The Gottman Institute
The benefits of maintaining credentials include:
- A website posting of one’s name and program
- Notification / newsletter(s) of program updates
- Advanced notice of products, materials, and information from The Gottman Institute
Are hard-copy versions of the Lessons in Love materials available?
Yes, The Gottman Institute has the hard-copy Guides available for purchase.
- The Guides may be included as add-ons during your initial registration.
- You may purchase the Lessons in Love Singles Guide here.
- If you would like to purchase the Leader Guide after registration, please contact customerservice@gottman.com for assistance. This product is not available on the Gottman Store, as it is only available for Lessons in Love Leaders.
What can a Gottman Lessons in Love Leader do upon successful completion of the training?
The Gottman Lessons in Love Leader status authorizes as instructor / facilitator to:
- Independently teach and facilitate the 7.5-hour Lessons in Love Singles Workshop
- Use the Lessons in Love Leader title and distinction
Are there any limitations to what I can do with my Lessons in Love Leader title?
Yes, please refer to the leader agreement included in the training digital materials.
What other TGI products could be helpful for my singles workshops?
The Gottman Institute has a suite of products available depending on your application. If you are a group leader and this training will be used to prepare you further for group sessions you should purchase one for every attendee of the Lessons in Love Singles Guides. Available in digital or the popular physical formats.
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Is the training on demand? Will the sessions be recorded, can I watch later?
The Lessons in Love Leader training itself is a live training available on Zoom. The online, digital materials are available on demand after the training. A recording of the training will also be made available.
What is the timezone?
All times listed are in the Pacific Time zone. Here is a resource to see the time for your area: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com
I'm very interested in doing the training but I am in Australia and the timing is overnight. Are you offering the ability to do it via a recording?
The Lessons in Love Leader Training is offered as a live virtual training in the Pacific Time Zone. We highly recommend this format as trainers will take audience questions, and you may have the opportunity to have your questions answered live. If you are unable to attend the training in real-time, you will have access to the digital recordings after the event.
Event recordings will be posted within two weeks of the original training dates. You will find these recordings in your digital training materials, which are available on your Gottman.com account page.
CEUs are only available for those who are able to attend the training live, as attendance is recorded.
Are the training materials, singles materials, and other Gottman Method products available for translating?
The Lessons in Love materials are provided in English. The Gottman Institute is not currently accepting requests to translate the Lessons in Love materials into additional languages.
Do you have Continuing Education Credits for the course?
Cognitive Behavioral Institute, LLC is offering up to 7.5 Continuing Education Credits (CEs) for this course. A link will be provided to participants who have attended the entire live, online session. Attendance is recorded. CEs are optional and are an additional $40. They are optional and do not impact your ability to be a Lessons in Love Leader or to utilize the psychoeducational curriculum with singles.
How are the materials delivered?
The materials are delivered directly to your Gottman.com account upon registration and payment. Please reach out to customerservice@gottman.com if you are unable to access your materials.
