Skip to content

Getting the Love You Want – A Couples Workshop

Do you want to make your dream relationship a reality?

What if we told you that you have everything in your couple-hood to achieve this and that all you need is a codebook, the right tools, and the knowledge of how to use them? This transformative weekend intensive is based on the work of Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D. and the best-selling book, Getting the Love You Want. It demystifies relationships while teaching couples skills to function at an optimum level in their relationship. This workshop is considered to be the equivalent of seven months of couples therapy.

This page is having a slideshow that uses Javascript. Your browser either doesn't support Javascript or you have it turned off. To see this page as it is meant to appear please use a Javascript enabled browser.

- TESTIMONIALS -
“Incredible workshop.  I feel like we are newly-weds again?  Well worth the time and financial investment.”
Abby H.
Well-organized, intensive, practice-based workshop. Karen is warm, compassionate, enthusiastic, while emphasizing a safe, secure environment. Very well-organized, inspiring, knowledgeable, approachable.
Lisa
Karen knows her stuff and presents it in a non-threatening environment.
Karen K.
“The atmosphere is safe, warm and welcoming.  Karen’s gentle guidance, encouragement and expertise enabled my husband and me to transform our relationship and better understand our deepest unmet needs in a way that wasn’t awkward, strange or overwhelming.”
Meghann
“This workshop was so helpful because it was a mix of Imago education and application and allowed us to stay present in Imago therapy practices for an extended period of time in order to have real breakthroughs.”
M.C.
Karen is compassionate, very articulate and a gentle facilitator.
Erin B.
Karen did a great job, very knowledgeable and able to put theory into practice.
Jim
Awesome! Great and well organized. Something I can actually implement.
Anonymous
The workshop is an excellent way to strengthen relationship skills. Karen Olson is outstanding!...She is informative and engaging. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend the workshop.
Ed K.
The workshop was the break we needed to reconnect and start living like a caring and loving couple again. [Karen is] a great presenter and I enjoyed spending the weekend with her.
David B.
The workshop was fun, informative, and very, very useful. Karen’s presentation style was a good combination of research and common sense.
Elizabeth S.
Karen was a fabulous presenter and really helped create a safe space for exploration.
Courtney
I loved the different clips/slides. This has helped immensely and I look forward to implementing them in my relationship. Karen was engaging, patient, knowledgeable, and kept me interested.
D.D.M.
“I feel more connected to [my husband] than I have in years, and definitely feel we’ve made a wonderful start to understanding each other’s Imagos.  I just want to say how grateful I am.”
J.D.
Karen is fantastic at what she does--holding this workshop. It has changed my life and my marriage.
Dallas
Very enlightening to see how our behaviors and actions today are a reflection of how we grew up....Very knowledgeable and passionate about the material. Sincerely wants to help couples advance their relationship.
Steve B.
Invaluable information for creating a long-lasting/fulfilling relationship.
Krista
I found Karen provided a very safe environment. Karen was very warm and open.
Adam
Karen is amazing and I consider her one of my angels. The workshop was everything I hoped for and more.
Vern B.
I like the format and schedule. It didn’t feel “prepackaged” and there was a nice flow....I felt the wisdom came from the course but ALSO from Karen herself.
Nathan
“Karen is an amazing teacher who has a caring heart and is able to meet people where they are at.  My husband and I learned invaluable skills that will enhance our marriage.”
C.W.
Enjoyed the workshop. Presenter was knowledgeable and presented well.
Sue B.
I truly enjoyed this workshop and look forward to making our good marriage become a great marriage....Excellent!! Karen really knows her stuff and presents it well. Very engaging and thought provoking.
Peter B.
“Karen is such a fantastic coach/teacher and has such a calming presence.  Her passion to help couples is so clear.  I would return for further workshops in the future.”
Dianna
Fantastic investment for your relationship.
K.G.
Karen brought communication to life in our marriage...[and] brought creativity and passion to this workshop.
Gail D.
“This workshop came at an especially pivotal time in our relationship and I think literally will have helped me keep my relationship with my husband.  We had hoped to gain more tools for communication and have taken so much more home with us.  So grateful for your knowledge and expertise ...
Lauryn
With Karen's guidance, the Imago workouts are much more effective.
Micha

In this workshop, you will learn ways to…
  • Communicate effectively with your partner
  • Discover why the unconscious forces that attracted you to your partner may also be the source of your relationship conflicts
  • End power struggles and resolve cycles of anger, blaming and shaming
  • Get to the root of your problems and dissolve them
  • Create romance, passion, fun, and intimacy

This workshop is appropriate for you if…

  • You are beginning a relationship you want to keep
  • You want to enrich an already good relationship
  • You are having difficulties in your relationship and want to resolve long-standing conflicts
  • You are undecided about continuing your relationship

The format of the workshop includes lectures, demonstrations, guided imagery, couple’s dialogue, and written exercises. There are opportunities for group sharing, but the workshop emphasizes partners sharing privately with one another.

These workshops are kept small (5 couples average) to create a safe and relaxed environment.  There is ample space for couples to have six feet or more of empty space around them.  Held in a classroom with four windows that are kept open, participants will enjoy good ventilation during didactic presentations and can do most of the experiential exercises outside or in a private room with their partner.  
 
With the exception of a brief introduction and closing ceremony, participants will not be prompted to share anything with the group unless they choose to do so. The workshop is welcoming and safe for ALL kinds of couples.
 
Since space is limited, please call Karen Olson at 520-940-0486 before registering (unless you have seen her face to face recently) to confirm that there is space available. 

The workshop schedule is as follows:

11/18 Friday evening (5:00-8:45 pm)

11/19 Saturday all day (8:30 am-6:30 pm)

11/20 Sunday all day (8:30 am-6:00 pm)

LOCATION: Caritas Center for Healing 330 E. 16th Street Please enter through SW corner of the building (off of parking lot) Cost: $720 per couple SPECIAL early bird registration price: $630 per couple if registered before the end of the day on October 27th. Cost includes tuition for 2, and 2 Imago workbooks (Does not include meals or lodging, for those who may be coming from out of town)

Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you cancel 21 days or more prior to the workshop, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel 20 days or less before the workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $100 administrative fee. There is no refund if you cancel the day of the workshop. Your registration is non-refundable if you register, but do not attend (without prior notice of cancellation) or do not complete the workshop. The presenter is not responsible for prepaid, non-refundable travel arrangements. In the unlikely event that the presenter cancels the workshop, a full refund will be made.

(Please note that the workshop begins on Friday AFTERNOON and continues through the weekend.)

Karen invites you to join her for this transformative weekend. She is a dynamic presenter who is a certified Imago therapist and has taken many advanced trainings since she first started this journey over 7 years ago. She is currently certified as an Imago workshop presenter for “Getting the Love You Want” and “Keeping the Love You Find.”

*Please CALL Karen first at 520-940-0486 to confirm space availability, then choose your registration method:

Hourly Schedule

11/18/22

5:00pm - 8:45pm
Friday
Day 1

11/19/22

8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday
Day 2

11/20/22

8:30am - 6:00pm
Sunday
Day 3
Date
Nov 18 2022
Expired!
Time
5:00 pm
Location
Caritas Center for Healing
Category
QR Code