Drs. Simmons and Oliver offer a series of unique workshops, seminars and support groups for couples, as well as specialized offerings for professionals. They focus on the concepts and exercises introduced in Dr. Simmons' newest book, Beyond Romance, Making Love Last.

Couples Enrichment Workshops

Take any of the following eight creative workshops, either in stand–alone sessions or in sequence. Offered in a variety of settings (from formal classrooms and offices, to intimate spas or resorts), they are tailored to meet your needs and come in one–day, two–day, three–day or week–long formats.

1. Revitalize Your Relationship, Understand the Drama of the Inner Family Theater

In this ground-breaking workshop, learn the astonishing truth about the characters of your childhood stage and how they interfere--almost always unconsciously--with the way you communicate today. As you learn to identify the script you brought with you from childhood, you can begin to understand the martial melodrama that occurs when two inner family theaters vie for top billing. You can learn to break the cycle, to express your true feelings, and to create a rich and intimate relationship.

2. Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh my!

Where are you along the Yellow Brick Road of your relationship? And what are the dangers ahead? Learn about the five stages of every couple's journey and the dangers (or opportunities) lurking in each. When you can identify the crisis, you can choose to use it as an opportunity for change – instead of an excuse for calamity. With every new awareness, your Conscious Relationship deepens, so that the goal of a loving, rewarding life together can be reached.

3. Romantic Love: Real or Fairytale?

What do you believe about the nature of real love? In this workshop, uncover the ten most common mis–beliefs about love and how they "show up" to sabotage your relationship. Learn and practice the skills of Emotionally Safe Communication as you explore the path to genuine intimacy with eyes and hearts wide open.

4. Author, Author!

Rescuer, Persecutor, or Victim: Which one are you? When we were children, we wrote a script–a set of beliefs and guidelines that helped us survive in our world of giants. The trouble is that as adults, that script locks us into repetitive patterns that work against us. These patterns place you firmly on one of three sides of the Drama Triangle, reflecting your unmet needs or projecting negative feelings on your partner. In this workshop you will come to recognize your true needs, take back your projections, and re–write the outcomes to reveal the truth and beauty of who you really are.

5. The Courage to Choose

Is indecision keeping you stuck? Are you waiting for love to strike you happy? It may surprise you to know that the key to freedom and happiness is in your hands. Love is a decision we make every day. A committed loving connection with a chosen partner is ignited by a conscious intention to work on the relationship. In this workshop we focus on consciously and intentionally developing an aware and rewarding partnership. Learn the key decision toward creating an enduring and harmonious bond É and to embrace the courage it takes to make it.

6. Inspiring Intimacy

What of romance? Must you really give up all notion of the sweet mystery, magic and excitement you have come to cherish and know as romance? The answer is yes – and no. For once you have relinquished your old illusions of love and romance, they can be replaced with a deep and richly rewarding love. In this workshop, learn how to ignite, achieve and sustain a deeply satisfying intimacy while navigating the mundane aspects of daily life.

7. Commitment: The Gate-Price of Freedom

"You make me happy sometimes; you make me sad... " or so goes the old torch song. The truth is that no one else makes you feel anything. Furthermore, only by taking conscious responsibility for your own emotional needs can you have the joy and love you are seeking. The great paradox of intentional love is that within the decision to make the full commitment to another, there is profound freedom – freedom to grow into the person you have always been but were afraid to express. In this workshop we will explore this grand paradox and unlock the keys to your freedom.

8. Dream Weavers

Intentional love is the predominant creative force we know. When two people form a relationship through the exercise of conscious choice and intention, they create a formidable power together. In this workshop, you will learn to use the power of self–knowledge, unconditional acceptance, and shared intention to actively create the future you deserve. You will develop a plan and the steps needed to move toward it. And you will see that in so doing, you and your partner will contribute to a better, more loving, more conscious relationship.

Inquiries about Workshops and Support Group Training

Those interested in couples workshops or couples support group training in their geographic area are invited to contact robert@roberthsimmons.com

Training Workshops for Professionals

For practitioners in any of the helping professions – from seasoned psychiatrists to graduate students in counseling – we offer training workshops for those interested in using or teaching the concepts and exercises in Beyond Romance, Making Love Last.