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I want people to walk into NLCC and immediately feel like they are entering a place where they are loved and cared for. We want our clients to know they are important and that there is hope. We encourage a culture that supports mental wellbeing and reduces shame surrounding our struggles. We all deserve to be treated with compassion and respect.”
-Katie Bowman, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
President & Clinical Director of
New London Counseling Center
Strong marriages don't happen by accident.
They're built intentionally.
Marriage takes work.
Life gets busy.
Communication gets complicated.
And sometimes couples find themselves feeling more like roommates than partners.
The good news? Disconnection doesn’t have to become the new normal.
We'd love to invite you to join us for our new marriage workshop, UNIFIED.
This 6-week, faith-based and interactive marriage workshop is designed to help couples reconnect, communicate with greater understanding, and strengthen the friendship at the heart of their relationship.
Led by New London Counseling Center therapists and grounded in the research-based Gottman Method, couples will learn practical tools they can use in everyday life to:
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Communicate with greater understanding and respect
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Navigate conflict without losing connection
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Strengthen friendship, trust, and intimacy
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Build skills to help your marriage weather life's challenges
Whether you're newly married or have spent decades together, UNIFIED offers a meaningful opportunity to slow down, invest in your relationship, and grow closer—together.*
Sometimes, reconnecting starts with simply making time for each other. If you're ready to take the next step, here are all the details...
WHEN:
This group will take place on Thursdays
October 22 & 29, November 5 & 19 and December 3 & 10
6:30-8pm
WHERE:
Willowdale Chapel, Jennersville (2nd floor)
111 Vineyard Way, West Grove, PA
COST:
$200 per couple
(Reduced rates are available for those with financial need.)
How to register:
(Deadline to register is October 8th!)
P.S. What’s even better than working on your marriage? A free date night to enjoy together! Thanks to our new friends at Atelier Collective in Jennersville, one UNIFIED couple will win a FREE DATE NIGHT. Register today and join us October 22—we’ll draw the winner at our first session! 💛
*This workshop is for married couples of any age who want to strengthen their relationship and are willing to be intentional about doing the work. The class will incorporate Christian principles but is open to couples of all faith backgrounds.
PLEASE NOTE: This class is not designed for couples who are in severe relationship distress, have significant emotional or physical abuse, or serious addictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the format of the night?
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Each class is 1.5 hours long that will include teaching, small group discussion, activities with your partner, and self-reflection
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Will there be a break?
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Our style is laid back, so we probably won’t schedule a specific break time, but rather encourage participants to take a break whenever they need to.
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Will there be time for small group discussion?
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Yes, we will break out into smaller groups for deeper discussion, but there is no pressure to share anything you don’t want to. That being said, we hope you do feel comfortable enough to be a little vulnerable. This is a great opportunity to connect and build relationships, not just with your spouse but with other couples too.
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Is there homework?
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We will provide ideas for activities and conversations to have between classes. There is no assigned homework or reading though.
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What are the topics?
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We will cover a variety of topics, such as:
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Getting to know your spouse deeper and reconnecting through friendship
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Nurturing fondness and admiration
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Solving (the solvable) conflicts
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Building trust
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Communication tools to reduce conflict
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Creating shared meaning in your lives
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Is it based on Christian values?
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Yes. We have felt called by God to start this marriage program and it will be based on Christian values while using evidenced based techniques for strengthening marriages. The classes will incorporate Christian teachings, scripture and prayer. We do respect that everyone is at a different point in their faith walk and our goal is to make everyone feel welcome. Individuals of all faith backgrounds are welcome.
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Who is teaching it?
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It will be led by a team of NLCC therapists: Katie Bowman, Psy.D., Andrea Morrow, LCSW, and Nickoy Nunes, Doctoral Intern.
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Would this be appropriate for a couple married for 15 years and feeling like they have read a lot of books and "done the work?
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Regardless of how long you’ve been married, there is always opportunity to strengthen your foundation and reconnect. In fact, sometimes in lengthy marriages we stop sharing because we assume we know everything about each other, but that can create distance and cause us to grow apart. So this class is just as appropriate for newlyweds as it is for longer marriages.
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Still have a question? Feel free to call us at 484-746-3112!