Deepen Your Connection

If you're looking to strengthen your relationship and develop long-term strategies to enhance intimacy, improve communication, and build a stronger partnership, The Seven Principles Workshop may be for you. This interactive and immersive program is  offered to couples who want to learn proven, practical tools to strengthen their connection.

Designed by world-renowned relationship expert and psychologist Dr. John Gottman, this full-day session is based on findings from decades of research on the resilient factors that help marriages and committed relationships to thrive.

Bring joy, passion, and understanding back into your relationship—at any stage of your journey together. Whether you're married, engaged, considering marriage, or in a long-term partnership, you'll explore new ways to connect and strengthen your bond.

Learn & Practice Research-Proven Tools

Get the tools to:

  • Make conflict work for your relationship

  • Deepen intimacy and build trust

  • Identify your solvable vs. perpetual issues

  • Strengthen your foundation of friendship

  • Collaborate more effectively to solve problems

  • Communicate clearly and effectively (…and get more of what you want and need as a result!)

What’s included?

  • Up to 10 hours of training provided by a certified relationship expert.

  • 2 Copies of Seven Principles for Couples Workbooks

  • Love Maps Card Deck

  • Open-Ended Questions Card Deck

Who would benefit from this workshop?

  • Married couples, from newlyweds to seniors

  • Couples planning to marry.

  • Those in a long-term committed relationship.

  • Those who wish to take their marriage from good to great

  • Those needing better conflict management skills

Who is this not suited for?

  • Severe relationship distress

  • Emotional abuse

  • Domestic violence

  • Active addictions (alcohol, drug, gambling)

  • Serious mental health problems in one or both partners

  • Single people

The 7 Principles

  • Deeply know your partner's inner world—their hopes, dreams, fears, and the details of their life. This is an ongoing process as you both grow and change.

  • Focus on positive feelings for your partner. Express appreciation and keep a positive attitude toward each other, which helps during difficult times.

  • Pay attention to and respond to your partner's "bids" for connection, whether for attention, support, or affection. Turning toward each other builds trust and emotional intimacy.

  • Be open to your partner's perspective and willing to compromise. Accepting influence is key to a healthy, equitable relationship.

  • Develop skills to constructively address and resolve conflicts that have a clear solution.

  • Learn to navigate and manage conflicts that seem unsolvable. Instead of trying to "win" the argument, understand the underlying dreams, aspirations, and fears that are causing the impasse.

  • Build a sense of purpose together by developing shared rituals, supporting each other's roles, setting shared goals, and honoring shared values and symbols.

Three Convenient Formats

  • 8-Week Series $495

    The weekly group coaching series is perfect if you prefer a deep dive through virtual evening sessions spread over 8 weeks.

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  • Weekend Intensive $695

    The weekend intensive is ideal for the couple that can dedicate a full Saturday to growing their relationship. 

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  • Private Coaching $1295

    Get personalized, one-on-one support through The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work program and strengthen and transform your relationship, instead of navigating your growth in a group setting.

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Meet Your Facilitator

April Nowlin is a trauma-informed, Certified Relationship Coach with over 10 years of experience helping individuals navigate personal and professional relationship challenges. April transformed her own story of heartbreak and renewal into a calling to help people heal deeply and love wisely.

After three failed marriages that left her overextended and striving for perfection, she discovered how to build a life rooted in emotional wholeness, spiritual alignment, and purpose-filled relationships.

April guides individuals and couples on the journey from brokenness to breakthrough. She teaches them how to rebuild self-worth, set healthy boundaries, create emotionally safe relationships, and prepare their hearts for lasting love, all without sacrificing their peace or identity.

Specialized Training

Common Questions

  • No; The workshop offers psychoeducational material and is intended to be presented in a class-type format, where couples can learn about factors to strengthen their relationship. Couples therapy involves an ongoing therapeutic relationship aiming to repair maladaptive patterns in relationships.

  • No, exercises are presented during class with opportunities to practice, however, no personal information will be asked or required. There is no mandatory process and no mandatory sharing.

  • es, the workshop is designed for both individuals in a relationship.

  • No pre-reading is necessary.

  • No, the workshop is psychoeducational and intended for couples with or without the experience of couples therapy.

  • The workshop aims to help couples strengthen their relationship, improve communication and learn healthy conflict resolution skills, including during times when there are challenges in the relationship. If  one of the partners feels that the relationship is going through a current period of severe distress, please contact the facilitator to determine whether the workshop is a good fit at this time.

  • Your registration fee is non-refundable, but transferable. Once registered, if unforeseen circumstances prevent you from attending a workshop, you will have the opportunity to transfer your fee to any other service provided through April Nowlin Coaching, including other workshops, intensives, or group coaching within 12 months of the registration date instead.

  • No, there is not a make-up class or refunds for missed classes. Please make every effort to not miss class.

  • Instructor uses Zoom and will send the instructions to every attendee on how to access the class.

    • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” book

    • 2 workbooks

    • 2 discussion card sets