Course Descriptions

Are you experiencing any of these difficulties in your relationship?

A casual remark to your partner makes her/him upset. You don't feel heard by your partner on topics important to you. Minor incidents escalate into big battles. You constantly argue over the same issues. You are upset with your partner, but you do not express your feelings. You don't know why minor incidents upset you. You occasionally find yourself acting toward your partner in the same way that one of your parents did.

Description:
PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skill) will enable you to understand the logic of love and emotions, transform persistent, destructive relationship patterns into positive communications and interactions, discover how bonding-physical and emotional closeness-can keep your relationship a source of pleasure, learn how emotional allergies and revolving ledgers are keeping your relationship stuck in the past instead of providing a real possibility of living a passionate, lasting life partnership. You'll also learn to fight fair on behalf of your relationship, acknowledge and appreciate differences in each other, unravel those love knots and double binds that sabotage love, and negotiate for a relationship that sustains love, pleasure and happiness.

Note:
The listed price is per person, not per couple.

Faculty:
Michele Baldwin, Bud Baldwin

Dates:

Jul.27-Aug.02, 2009 Mon-Sun;	Register	Tuition: ($870.00) $960.00	For 2009 by Dec 15, 2008 $840.00
Register for 2009 courses by December 15th, 2008 and pay 2008 Tuition fees. (early) regular fee: the price in brackets is the "Early Bird" rate for those who register and pay in full at least two weeks before the course begins. The price without brackets is the full price. Prices in Canadian dollars. Meals and accommodation not included. Full room and board is available for an extra charge. See Resort Prices for details.
Testimonials: "[What I liked most about this course was] the role-modeling of Bud and Michele as a couple, and their delightful personalities. The amazing collection of useful tools. The ability to hone in to and transform key emotional experiences underlying couple conflict; leaders comfort with emotional expression. The cartoons." July 2007 "I have learned much about why I kept going back to the same man and, in understanding that pattern, feel confident that I will not do that again. I have skills and tools to use in interactions with others, whether intimate partners or not. In addition, I now know so much more about myself and my 'stuck' areas that I have confidence that I will make different choices in the future" July 2007 "I am grateful to the depths of my being for the instructors, the staff, the space / surroundings, the food, the programs and the bodyworkers at the Haven.... My life is forever changed" July 2007

Course Evaluation:
A student/participant who attends a minimum of 90% of the total course sessions shall receive a "Pass" grade. A student/participant who is absent for more than 10% of the session will receive an "Incomplete" grade and credit will not be granted.