Resources for Couples
- Books:
- Getting the Love You Want by Dr. Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt, MA (Imago)
- Getting the Love You Want Workbook by Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt
- The Truth About Love by Dr. Pat Love (Imago)
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John M.Gottman
- Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World that Pulls Us Apart by William J. Doherty
- Hot Monogamy by Dr. Pat Love
- How to be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving by David Richo
- The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- Websites:
- Learn more about Imago Couple's Relationship Therapy at:
GettingTheLoveYouWant.com
While there, the following introductions to Imago are well worth exploring:
- Connections: Click on the Connections button to subscribe to a monthly newsletter about issues relevant to couples
- Look at the Interactive Section to access "Me and My Partner"—A two minute overview of Imago Dialogue
- Read articles about Imago
- Watch an example of Imago Dialogue on the Video: From Conflict to Connection
- Other websites to explore:
- Video available:
- "The Couples Workshop" by Dr. John Gottman: A Video Series of 4 videos which includes exercises. These are available for loan, at no charge, to therapy clients.
- Couples Weekends
- Imago Couples Weekend Workshops
- Imago overview at http://www.GettingTheLoveYouWant.com
- In the Twin Cities
- Getting the Love You Want Couple's Workshop
- Dr. Tony Victor
- October 10-11, 2009
- 1-618-516-3337
- email at DrTonyV@me.com
- http://www.healthy-relationshop-advisor.com
- Inquire for future dates in the Twin Cities
- In Illinois (in the Chicago Area)
- The Institute for Imago Relationshop Therapy of Greater Chicago
- Jill Fein Baker, LCSW
- 1-847-470-1618
- http://www.JillFeinBaker.com
- Leo Dhont, LCSW
- 1-847-470-1404
- http://www.ImagoCounseling.com
- Heart to Heart
- Encountering Couples
- Based upon the Marriage Encounter model, this weekend is based in a more liberal religious tradition and is open to non-married and gay and lesbian couples seeking to deepen their relationships. These Heart to Heart weekends happen only once a year in Minnesota, usually mid fall, in early November, so sign up early.
- www.Heart.mn.cx
- or contact the leaders: Eric or Laurel Lein at 651-227-0486
- Marriage and Engaged Encounter
- Christian couple's weekends focused on strengthening communication & deepening commitment for married couples. Weekends offered throughout the year.
- Information & Reservations: 651-454-3238
- www.Marriages.org
