OUR COURSE
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How the Love Lab changed the world of couples therapy.
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Research methods: micro-expressions, physiological measures, coding systems.
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Divorce prediction research (accuracy, methodology, criticisms).
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Why Gottman is different from older approaches like psychoanalytic or behavioral therapy.
Resources:
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Landmark Gottman research summaries.
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Reading pack on Love Lab methods.
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Quick reference sheet on Gottman statistics.
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The nine levels of SRH explained in depth.
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Friendship, admiration, turning toward, conflict management, shared meaning.
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Application in real life vs. therapy.
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Exercises to strengthen each floor of the house.
Resources:
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SRH visual worksheet.
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Love Maps activity sheet.
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Fondness and admiration exercise guide.
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Criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling explained with micro-examples.
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Physiological reactions during each Horseman (e.g. flooding).
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Antidotes and practical scripts to replace toxic patterns.
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Observing horsemen in conversations.
Resources:
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Horsemen & antidote worksheet.
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Sample transcripts for analysis.
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SPAFF-lite coding table for practice.
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Why 69% of conflicts are perpetual (and why that’s normal).
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Softened Start-Up: linguistic breakdown and practice.
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Dreams Within Conflict: uncovering core values beneath fights.
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Repair attempts: what they look like and how to teach them.
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Physiological soothing during heated moments.
Resources:
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Repair attempt handout.
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Dreams Within Conflict journal template.
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Self-soothing and time-out guide.
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What bids are, how often they appear, and why they matter.
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“Turning Toward, Away, Against” responses.
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Bid-response ratio and long-term outcomes.
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Digital age challenges: missed bids in texting and online life.
Resources:
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Bid tracking worksheet.
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Daily connection ritual planner.
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Mini-case studies for practice.
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Four-session assessment structure explained.
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Gottman Relationship Checkup overview.
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Common questionnaires used with couples.
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Using observational tools (SPAFF) in simplified form.
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Ethical guidelines for non-certified practitioners.
Resources:
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Sample assessment questionnaire.
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Assessment flow template.
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SPAFF-lite quick coding chart.
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How betrayal erodes trust biologically and emotionally.
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The Gottman Trust Revival Method (three stages explained).
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Affair recovery as a structured process.
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Practical exercises to rebuild trust step by step.
Resources:
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Trust revival worksheet.
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Affair recovery journal prompts.
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Appreciation practice guide.
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Stress-Reducing Conversation: framework and practice.
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Daily rituals of connection beyond “date night.”
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Positive perspective: building appreciation and admiration.
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Shared meaning and creating couple culture.
Resources:
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Rituals of connection planner.
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Stress-Reducing Conversation script.
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Appreciation journal.
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Critiques of Gottman method: cultural bias, over-reliance on lab settings.
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Comparison with EFT, CBT for couples, and attachment theory.
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Application in collectivist and non-Western contexts.
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Adaptations for LGBTQ+ couples.
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Comparative reading pack.
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Case notes for adaptation exercises.
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Reflective worksheet on cultural fit.
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Case breakdowns with transcripts and guided analysis.
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Coding practice using SPAFF-lite.
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Building your own “relationship toolkit” with Gottman tools.
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Designing interventions for hypothetical couples.
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Reflection: what participants can carry into personal or professional life.
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Complete toolkit binder (consolidated worksheets).
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Case workbook.
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Final practice checklist.
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Learn the Gottman Method step by step. India’s only affordable, structured program.
Breaking Down Gottman Concepts
Featuring Gottman Tools
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This course is designed for anyone who wants to go beyond surface-level relationship advice and dive into the science-backed tools created by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It is not a repackaging of clichés but a careful breakdown of Gottman’s research, methods, and interventions into practical, usable strategies. The focus is on simplifying complex concepts while keeping their scientific integrity intact, giving participants the closest thing to a lab-to-life translation.
You will not just hear about Gottman’s “Four Horsemen” or the “Sound Relationship House.” You will learn where these ideas came from, how they were tested, why they matter, and how to apply them in your personal life, professional practice, or both. Every session brings together original Gottman findings, exercises used in practice, detailed handouts, and case-based examples to create an experience that is both academically rich and practically useful.
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