Berea, Kentucky
October 5–9, 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Live, In-Person Training

From Foundations to Advanced Couples Work — In One Integrated Experience

Attend Gottman Level 1 and Level 2 together for a complete, research-based clinical framework in couples therapy.

This immersive training series equips therapists and helping professionals with practical, evidence-based tools to help couples manage conflict, rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and create lasting change.

Backed by 40+ years of Gottman research, Levels 1 & 2 together provide a clear clinical roadmap—from assessment and case conceptualization to advanced intervention for high-conflict and complex couples.

Who Should Attend?
• Mental health professionals (therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers)
• Allied professionals & clergy
• Students & interns
• Professors & educators
• Family clinic staff
• Researchers & EAP providers

What You’ll Learn
Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm
• Gottman Method foundations & research
• Couple assessment tools and treatment planning
• Core interventions for conflict management
• Helping couples work through gridlock
• Strengthening friendship, intimacy & shared meaning
• Healing methods to repair emotional hurts

Level 2: Assessment, Intervention & Co-Morbidities

• Advanced case conceptualization
• Identifying conflict cycles, emotional injury & gridlock
• Targeted interventions that build repair & trust
• De-escalation tools for high-conflict couples
• Working with trauma, betrayal & recurring problems
• Applying Gottman tools in real clinical moments

How You’ll Learn?
• Live instruction from an Advanced Gottman Trainer
• Real session videos featuring Dr. Julie Gottman
• Guided practice & brief role-plays
• Interactive discussion and live Q&A
• Small-group, classroom-based learning

What You’ll Receive?
• Certificate of Completion from The Gottman Institute
• 300+ page digital Gottman Levels 1 & 2 Clinical Training Manual (PDF)
• Online lectures & intervention videos
• Eligibility to begin Gottman Level 3 Clinical Training
• Lunch & refreshments
• Free retake opportunity for the certification test
• Up to 22 CE Hours available (optional, $40)

Registration Options

Standard Admission: $1,150
Students/ Interns/ Clergy: $1,000

Best value option for clinicians wanting a complete Gottman Method training path.

Why Take Levels 1 & 2 Together?
If you want:
• A full clinical framework—not fragmented tools
• Confidence working with both new and high-conflict couples
• Clear assessment → intervention → outcomes
• Skills you can apply immediately in session

Levels 1 & 2 together prepare you for real-world couples work—and Level 3 readiness.