# Event Details - **Event Name**: Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event Description**: This 2-day couples workshop will guide you and your partner through 7 key conversations proven to build a secure and lasting relationship.About this EventSave $200 on your registration fee during our Early Bird Special through October 1, 2026Northwest Couples is proudly offering a two-day couples workshop retreat based on the research of Dr. Susan Johnson and her empirically proven therapy model, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). This couples workshop is for partners who seek to reinvent their marriage or relationship through healthy dialogue. Our Hold Me Tight® workshops are streamlined and accessible, teaching EFT tools in a safe and supportive atmosphere only a short drive from Seattle.Utilizing educational videos, interactive exercises, one-on-one coaching, and focused discussions, you and your partner will develop skills and tools to communicate more effectively. We provide tools to move past barriers in communication, slow or mitigate arguments, develop a foundation for healthy and secure dialogue to better understand your partners' emotions and your own, and experience a more secure connection filled with affection and intimacy.The workshop will accomodate a maximum of 9 couples at individual tables. We suggest that couples register early as the workshop frequently sells out.Continuing Education Units (CEU's) are available for a nominal fee.The Workshop Includes...Insight and understanding into the interactions and emotional processes of yourself and your partner using specially designed exercisesOne complimentary copy of Dr. Susan Johnson's book, Hold Me Tight® - Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, will be shipped to you prior to the workshop so you can read it in advanceEmotionally Focused Therapy presentations by veteran couples therapists, Kristin and MarciaPre-recorded video with couples engaged in Emotionally Focused Therapy conversations (expanding upon the Hold Me Tight® book)One-on-one support from licensed specialistsSnacks provided. Restrictions consideredThe Workshop Helps Couples...Recognize the root of disconnected conversations creating barriers toward healthy dialogueExplore your feelings and needs underlying your interactionsDeepen both emotional and physical intimacyHeal old hurts and build awareness of 'raw spots'The Workshop is for Couples who...Want to create a foundation for healthy communication and intimacyDistressed couples who are stuck in conflicts and disconnectionCouples who are interested to learn about the Hold Me Tight® Model from an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment perspectiveFor more information, check out Northwest Couple's FAQs webpageMeet our Workshop TeamOur workshops are facilitated by our team of licensed therapists specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Kristin Nielsen, MS, LMFT, CST and Marcia Erickson Bates, MS, LMFT.Kristin is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist with a private practice in Woodinville, WA. She is an advanced skills therapist in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and specializes in sexual health and intimacy issues. She sees adult individuals and couples coping with life stages and transitions, conflict, betrayal and trauma. Having lived in various parts of the United States, Kristin considers herself 1/3 Washingtonian, 1/3 Texan and 1/3 New Yorker.Marcia is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with offices in Everett and Marysville. She is part of a group practice called Lutheran Counseling Network. Marcia is an advanced skills therapist in Emotionally Focused Therapy working with adult individuals and couples around issues such as recovering from trauma and betrayal, reducing conflict, deepening connection, and strengthening self-esteem. She is happy to accommodate clients who want to integrate their spirituality into therapy.For more information, check out our website at www.northwestcouples.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mukilteo/hold-me-tight-couples-workshop/100001972848565166 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Rosehill Community Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.52, max: 1850, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Mukilteo - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Rosehill Community Center - **lat**: 47.9455314 - **long**: -122.3027187 - **full address**: Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Avenue, Mukilteo, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/09adab827341370d502e5561d5c0d62ce1c1342c19b6d6770f9b904407630762-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf88c43-gmir.jpg?v=1764750186 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop being held? - **A:** Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop takes place on Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Avenue, Mukilteo, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop? - **A:** Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop is organized by Marcia Erickson Bates, MS, LMFT. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mukilteo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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