Here’s the deal…

PARENTING IS HARD!

It’s tough on both parents individually as well as on the relationship as a whole. Bringing Baby Home (BBH) is the essential workshop for pregnant & parenting couples. Having a baby can be an exciting & terrifying journey all at once. Furthermore, the stressors of parenthood strain even the strongest of relationships. Plenty of parenting classes prepare you for childbirth, BBH offers valuable resources allowing parents to know what to expect beyond birth. It will successfully prepare you for life with Baby & the transition to parenthood. You will learn how to strengthen your relationship & foster Baby's development during this joyous and challenging time, supporting a healthy and supportive parenting duo.

GOTTMAN COUPLES WORKSHOPS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA

2024 SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

FULL 12-HOUR WORKSHOP via ZOOM

HYBRID WORKSHOP on ZOOM

(7.5 HOURS LIVE TEACHING + 4 HOURS HOMEWORK)

NEW DATES TO BE DETERMINED

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COST:

FULL 12-HOUR WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP ONLY - $525 per couple

WITH 50-MIN INDIVIDUAL COUPLES COACHING SESSION - $825 per couple ($965 value!)

This fee must be paid in advance in order to register for the workshop. Once registered an invoice will be sent to you via email.

HYBRID WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP ONLY - $300 per couple

WITH 50-MIN INDIVIDUAL COUPLES COACHING SESSION - $600 per couple ($740 value!)

THE PRICE FOR OUR COUPLES WORKSHOP ONLINE IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING & THE FOLLOWING:

• And Baby Makes 3 Book

• Bringing Baby Home Companion Workbook

• Card decks - These fun and effective card decks are a way for couples to get to know one another's inner lives, thus increasing closeness and friendship, and talk about unspoken topics, needs and desires.

• Engaging presentation & the opportunity for many exercises & conversations with your partner.

REGISTRATION

Space in each workshop is limited, so register now! Your space will be guaranteed on receipt of payment. Registration ends one weeks prior to workshop date to give time for all materials to be ordered.

PARENT WORKSHOP DETAILS:

This program is based upon the extensive research by Dr. John Gottman, Ph.D & colleagues. Straightforward in its approach yet profound in its effect, this workshop teaches parents new & groundbreaking strategies for making their transition to parenthood smooth & effective.

For over 30 years Dr. Gottman scientifically analyzed the habits of married couples and established a method of correcting the behaviors that put thousands of marriages on the rocks. He helps couples focus on each other & the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart & soul of any relationship.

This class is designed to strengthen your marriage or committed relationship. If you already have a strong relationship, this class will provide you with insights & tools to make it even better. If your relationship is distressed, this class will provide a road map for repair. All in an effort to create a strong parenting foundation for your child to thrive upon.

Research shows that on average, couples wait six years from the first sign of problems before they seek help. That's like waiting six years with cancer before seeking medical care. Please don't wait until your relationship is falling apart to get help. Be proactive & learn what decades of research teach us about healthy relationships.

Learn more about the research here.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WORKSHOPS:

This 12-hour workshop is a psychoeducational evidence-based workshop that will give you the secrets to improving your child’s development and overall quality of life through strengthening your own relationship with your partner. Having a baby is a BIG deal! No one prepares you for the unforeseen changes it will not only have on your life, but on your relationship as well. This workshop fills that void by teaching you how to cope with the typical changes that occur during the first 3 years of Baby’s life.

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

  • Strengthen your friendship

  • Increase affection & intimacy

  • Work through conflict with more ease

  • Maintain relationship satisfaction

  • Reduce hostility

  • Create positive parent-baby interactions

  • Utilize both parents’ strengths to improve quality involvement in Baby’s life

  • Reduce or minimize the severity of perinatal mood & anxiety disorders

  • Better understand child development

  • Create co-parenting strategies

  • Improve communication, connection, and compromise

  • Recognize signs of perinatal mood & anxiety disorders & gain awareness of treatment options

FAQs

  • The Bringing Baby Home Program is designed for parenting couples including:

    Pregnant couples

    Parents of children ages 0-3 years old

    Those who are wanting a second child but need to see some changes happen in the current functioning of their relationship with their partner

    Those who are looking to eliminate the stress of transitioning to parenthood

    Those who wish to enhance an already “good” marriage or relationship

    Those needing better conflict management tools

    Those considering couples therapy but who are not "ready" for formal therapy yet

    *If you are dealing with emotional abuse, domestic violence, unwanted touch, or substance abuse, this class is not appropriate, & you should instead seek individual or couples therapy which we also offer.

  • We, the presenters, Chelsea Crow-Fuentes, LMFT, PMH-C, SEP & George Fuentes, LMFT are psychotherapists, relationship specialist counselors, certified 7 Principles Program Educators, certified Bringing Baby Home Program Educators, & Levels I & II trained in the Gottman Method. We are a married couple, have been together for over a decade, & live in Orange County, CA with our two beautiful daughters who are our muses & motivation.

  • Your registration fee is non-refundable, but transferable. Once registered, if unforeseen circumstances prevent you from attending the Bringing Baby Home Workshop, you will have the opportunity to transfer your fee to any other service provided through Couple for Couples Counseling including other workshops, intensives, groups, or retreats within 12 months of the registration date instead. However, there will be a $75 transfer fee applied. All classes are enrolled on a first come, first serve basis. If the workshop is cancelled by the presenters, the option will be given for a full refund or a complimentary transfer will be provided.

  • We welcome baby in arms, but not past infancy due to distraction purposes.

  • It is completely up to you whether you want to or not! Although we will ask questions & interact with our audience encouraging active participation, you are not required to! If you just want to sit back, learn, & participate in the private exercises with your partner, you are more than welcome to do so.

  • We are happy to offer this workshop through Microsoft’s EAP, & only require a refundable $75 deposit from Microsoft employees at the time of registration. If you would like, you can put this deposit towards a couples coaching session, otherwise it will be refunded to you at the completion of the workshop.