Drs. Julie and John Gottman
From the Orcas Medical Foundation
On Friday, November 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Center Stage at Orcas Center, two internationally known psychologists and Orcas Island residents will discuss their findings about relationships and how to make them work. The event, presented by the Orcas Medical Foundation, is free to all who attend.
Everyone is invited to hear Drs. John and Julie Gottman draw upon 40 years of breakthrough research with more than 3,000 couples and tell “How to Make Relationships Work.”
“This presentation is for anyone who wants his or her relationship to attain its highest potential,” says Julie Gottman, PhD, who is also a volunteer Orcas Medical Foundation board member.
Based upon Dr. John Gottman’s New York Times bestselling book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, this presentation has been shared with audiences internationally.
The Gottmans will discuss what successful couples do to create long-lasting relationships and what the benefits of a stable, committed relationship actually are. They will also discuss relationship and divorce prediction: With a 3-hour assessment and over 90% accuracy, the Gottmans have been able to predict which couples will divorce, which will stay together happily, and which will stay together unhappily.
Also discussed will be the importance of nurturing friendship and intimacy in one’s relationship, the importance of managing conflict constructively, and finding ways to make one another’s life dreams come true.
