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I’m Sabrina Walters, your Gottman Certified Art and Science of Love presenter. I have been working with couples in The Art and Science of Love weekends since 2021. Let me tell you what I’ve learned from my work and my marriage:
At some point, every couple has to answer this question:
Do we keep having the same conversations… Do we just stay stuck or do we try something different?
Most couples wait. Not because they don’t care — but because they don’t know where to begin – nothing feels clear enough to act on. Since you’ve made it this far, you already know something needs to change. The Art and Science of Love weekend is a powerful, structured, and proven way to begin – a way that millions of couples have taken.
My husband, Eric, and I are excited to see you are considering joining an upcoming ASL weekend. Take your time – together to look over the information below. We have answered the most pressing questions we’ve heard since we have been hosting and leading the ASL experience for hundreds of couples just like you.
When you attend, you will leave with more than hope – you will leave with a proven path for repair, connection, and intimacy. When you join us, you will be given physical tools (value over $100) to take home. This toolkit is to be used regularly so the lines of communication and intimacy remain open. They are “forever tools”! What is most exciting is that the research shows The Art and Science of Love weekend can produce the same or better results than six months of therapy for only $850.
And, when you decide to register early, we can provide a sponsored rate. Use the code XXXXXXXX at checkout to get $200 off However, we can only provide 6 couples this sponsorship.
Check out the information below. Contact us with questions – no question is out-of-bounds.
Yours in healthy relationship,
Sabrina Walters, M.A., LMFT, LPC
Co-owner, Core Values Counseling. Certified Gottman Therapist (2017). Advanced Certified Gottman Trainer (2023).
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You’re in the right place if you’re asking, “How do we get unstuck?”
Most couples who come to this weekend are not in crisis. They are simply tired of the same patterns, the same conversations, and the same quiet distance that keeps growing between them.
This page is here to help you make a clear, credible decision about whether the Art and Science of Love weekend is the right next step for you and your partner.
— A Different Kind of Help
If you’re here, something probably feels off.
Maybe it is not constant conflict. Maybe nothing is “broken.” But conversations keep going in circles. Small things turn into bigger things. Or worse, you have stopped bringing things up at all.
That is what being stuck feels like. It is not always dramatic. Sometimes it just feels heavy, repetitive, discouraging, and harder to name than it should be.
The good news is that “stuck” does not have to be permanent. In many relationships, it is less about lack of love and more about lacking a better way to understand what is happening between you.
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This weekend is not about blame, pressure, or exposing your relationship in public. It is about giving the two of you a better map for the road you are already on.
A safer path forward
— Why This Works
This is not guesswork. It is the Gottman Method.
The Art and Science of Love weekend is grounded in more than four decades of research into what actually helps relationships thrive, recover, reconnect, and endure.
Research-Based
More than advice
This is not “good ideas” pulled from opinion. It is built on the observed patterns of real couples over decades of study.
Practically Guided
Tools, not theory
You leave with specific ways to communicate, repair, understand conflict, and reconnect — not just motivation that fades by Monday.
Trusted Worldwide
A proven framework
The Gottman Method has helped millions of couples and is one of the most respected approaches in the relationship field.
— What Makes It Different
This weekend is designed to help you move forward without pressure, performance, or public exposure.
That matters, because many couples do not need more intensity. They need clarity, safety, and a structured way to work through what has felt hard to name.
No group sharing and no public discussion.
Everything stays between you and your partner.
Private exercises with calm, guided support.
A setting that is organized, thoughtful, and respectful.
Real tools you will use before the weekend is over — and long after.
— The Real Benefit
You do not have to wait until things get worse.
One of the quiet strengths of this weekend is that it helps couples before the relationship is in deeper trouble. That is often when the best work can happen.
The Art and Science of Love weekend gives you a place to step out of the cycle, see what is really happening, and begin changing it with a proven framework.
This is why so many couples describe the experience as the moment they stopped spinning their wheels and finally got traction.
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You do not need a dramatic collapse to justify a meaningful next step. Sometimes the wisest decision is simply to stop staying stuck.
Earlier is often better
— FAQ
The questions couples usually ask before they decide.
Is this like therapy?
No. This is a structured educational weekend built on the Gottman Method. It is practical, guided, and private — without turning the experience into group therapy.
What if one of us is more hesitant than the other?
That is very common. In many couples, one person moves toward help faster than the other. This weekend is designed to feel safe, respectful, and useful for both.
What if we are not in serious trouble?
That is often the best time to come. The weekend works especially well for couples who still care deeply but know they need a better way forward.
Is it worth taking a whole weekend?
For many couples, the value is in stepping out of everyday stress long enough to focus, learn, and apply tools that actually address the patterns keeping them stuck.
What makes this weekend different from trying on our own?
Trying harder without a better framework often keeps couples in the same loop. This weekend gives you language, structure, and tools that make change more likely.
— What to Expect
Everything is designed to make this feel clear, calm, and worthwhile.
When couples feel uncertain, logistics matter. Knowing what to expect helps remove friction and makes it easier to make a confident decision.
Format
A structured weekend
The experience is organized, guided, and paced to help you stay engaged without feeling overwhelmed.
Privacy
Your conversations stay yours
No group sharing. No public processing. The work stays between you and your partner.
Presenter
Led by Sabrina Walters
Presented by a Certified Gottman Institute presenter in a setting designed to be thoughtful, clear, and credible.
Convenience
Planned to reduce hassle
Materials are provided, and room options at the venue can help make the weekend simpler and easier to commit to.
— Why Couples Trust This
When people ask, “How do we get unstuck?” they are usually asking for something credible, proven, and real.
That is exactly why the Gottman Method matters. It brings serious research, practical tools, and a trusted framework into a weekend experience that helps couples do more than just talk about change.
40+ years of relationship research
Used by millions of couples worldwide
Practical tools for everyday connection
One of the most respected relationship frameworks
This can be the moment you stop wondering what to do next.
If you have been asking how the two of you get unstuck, this weekend offers a thoughtful, proven place to begin.
You do not have to figure out everything today. You only need to recognize when you have found a next step that makes sense.
Art & Science of Love
The Art and Science of Love
Developed by The Gottman Institute. Presented by Sabrina Walters, M.A., LMFT, LPC.
All Weekends Are the Same. Choose the one that best fits your schedule
Day One: 8:30am – 5:00pm Day Two: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location: Holiday Inn Portland West. Hillsboro, Oregon.
Special Rates for Participants. Be Sure to Mention You are Attending the Workshop When You Reserve Your Stay.
— Upcoming Workshops
June 2026
19 – 20
Friday – Saturday
Limited Spots Remaining
August 2026
29 – 30
Saturday – Sunday
Very Popular Offering.
October 2026
24 – 25
Saturday – Sunday
Most Popular. Fills Early