The Seven Principles for Couples in Recovery
A 1-Day In-Person Couples in Recovery Workshop
Based on the groundbreaking research of Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the Seven Principles Program provides couples with research-backed skills to deepen intimacy, improve friendship, and manage conflict in a healthy, productive way.
For couples in recovery from alcohol, drugs, or behavioral addictions, this workshop offers a powerful opportunity to strengthen your relationship as part of your healing journey. Addiction can strain trust, communication, and closeness — but recovery also creates space for growth, renewal, and deeper connection. This program will help you and your partner rebuild your foundation and thrive together in lasting sobriety.
This interactive workshop blends expert teaching, one-on-one exercises for you and your partner—with no group sharing required. Confidentiality is strictly maintained, and while questions are encouraged, participation is entirely up to you.
Couples will:
- Rebuild respect, affection, and closeness that may have been impacted by addiction.
- Deepen their understanding of each other’s emotional needs and inner experiences in recovery.
- Learn healthier ways to communicate about sensitive or triggering topics.
- Identify and move past common relationship pitfalls that can fuel conflict or jeopardize recovery progress.
- Develop practical strategies for supporting each other’s goals while maintaining healthy boundaries.
- Create a stronger foundation of friendship, intimacy, and teamwork to sustain both relationship happiness and long-term recovery success.
Dates & Times Offered
- Option 1: Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 12:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
- Option 2: Friday, November 14, 2025 | 9 AM – 4 PM EDT
Presenter: Brittany Bolden, LMFT, LCAS, Certified Sex Therapist
Location: In-Person – 4726 Park Road, Suite C, Charlotte, NC 28209
*Limited to 3 couples
Cost: $525 per couple
Cancellation policy – your spot is reserved exclusively for you and your partner. If you need to cancel for any reason, you must cancel 1 week in advance to get a 50% refund. If you cancel within the week of the workshop, you will get a 25% refund.
What You’ll Get
You and your partner will receive the following materials upon arrival:
The Seven Principles – Couples Set
- Workbooks
- Book
- Couples Card Decks
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this workshop different from the Art & Science of Love 2-day workshop?
The Seven Principles Program is a 1-day workshop that focuses solely on the seven principles found through Dr. John Gottman’s research to enhance a relationship. This workshop expands upon the invaluable insights in his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, providing couples with practical tools to strengthen their relationship. This particular version is designed for couples in recovery from alcohol, drugs, or behavioral addictions.
In contrast, the Art & Science of Love is an immersive 2-day workshop that includes in-depth exercises, live demonstrations of relationship repair by Drs. Faith Drew and George Bitar, and personalized support based on decades of Gottman research. While both workshops provide transformative relationship-building skills, the Seven Principles Program is a foundational, research-based approach in a single-day format.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for couples in recovery who want to:
- Rebuild their relationship after addiction
- Strengthen their partnership while supporting sobriety
- Gain tools for managing conflict without falling back into destructive patterns
- Deepen intimacy and joy in their connection
All couples in recovery are welcome, regardless of age, background, or sexual orientation.
Note: This workshop is not a treatment program for addiction or a substitute for therapy. If you are in active crisis, experiencing emotional abuse, or unsafe relationship dynamics, we encourage you to seek individual or couples therapy instead.