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Relationship workshop best gift for Valentine's Day
Photos and story by James Hill
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Candy hearts and cards are sweet sentiments, but for this Valentine’s Day, why not exchange the lasting gift of a stronger relationship? Just in time for the holiday, Portland Community College will offer a one-day, non-credit workshop to open the lines of communication and create greater intimacy.Relationship counselor Sher Ireland will facilitate the non-credit Relationship Communication Workshop, incorporating proven statistics with relationship techniques. The workshop, featuring three sessions, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in Room 1563 of PCC’s Capital Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $39 for the series, or $15 for a two-hour individual session. Session topics are as follows:Don’t Divorce Until You Take This Class The emotional and financial costs of divorce are devastating. Before you consider divorce, discover a different view of why not to give up too easily.Lesson from the Love Lab Dr. John Gottman has studied what he calls the "masters and disasters" of marriage for the past 30 years. Learn from his research what makes marriages fail, succeed, and a source of great meaning. Dialogue Techniques for Couples Whether you need to learn to listen more or discuss more, these relationship communication tools developed by nationally known experts can help. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2921.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »