BRINGING BABY HOME | GOTTMAN WORKSHOP

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Parenting should not create a rift between you and your partner.

This class will educate and inspire your family to nurture meaning and connection, especially during difficult times.

Parenting should not create a rift between you and your partner.

A Seattle mother and father lie in bed at home, smiling and gazing at their baby

This class will educate and inspire your family to nurture meaning and connection, especially during difficult times.

The Bringing Baby Home Gottman Class

This early parenting class and relationship workshop is for people who are pregnant or parenting a child under the age of 3.

This class will help you and your partner feel and less stress as you move through the next stages of life. Your spark will be rejuvenated.

You will spend 2-days with the person/s you love:

  • building tools for a lasting friendship
  • creating equality in parenting
  • improving problem solving skills.

The Bringing Baby Home Gottman class is based on 40+ years of relationship research​ from The Gottman Institute.

Threshold Family (1000 × 996 px)
Happy couple sitting on sofa

Learn simple ways to:​

  • Keep your relationship the priority.
  • Transform fights into connection.
  • Set up your new family for healthy bonding long after the birth.
  • New ways to communicate with love and respect when stressed.

2024 Bringing Baby Home Gottman Workshops

Live In-Person Workshops

Saturdays + Sundays | 9-4 each day

2024 Dates:

  • November 16 & 17
  • December 14 & 15

2024 Dates:

  • February 22 & 23
  • April 5 & 6
  • June 7 & 8
  • August 23 & 24
  • September 20 & 21
  • October 18 & 19
  • November 15 &16
  • December 13 & 14

COST: $455

Live Online Workshops

6 Thursdays | 7:15-9:15pm

2025 Dates:

  • March 1 to April 15
  • May 6 to June 10
  • September 9 to October 14
  • November 4 to December 16

COST: $355

We stand by our classes.

  • If you are not 100% satisfied we will give you your money back.
  • You can move your registrion to a different date if space is available.
  • Free access to contact instructor for any follow up needed after class.
  • Online portal full of additional resources from someone you trust.

You can't afford to miss this class.

Repairing a broken relationship is costly in so many ways. Your family deserves all the goodness that comes out of building belonging. Don't miss this opportunity to learn researched-based strategies to improve your relationship.

  • Where is This Class Held?

In-person at our classroom in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle or online via Zoom.

  • Who is This Class for?

Anyone who wants to cultivate intention, a deepening of friendship, and better problem-solving skills.

  • Other Information:
  • Price is per family.
  • Class is free for Family Threshold Members
  • Scholarships are available, email amity@thresholds.info
  • Details about your specific class will be emailed to you the week of your class.
Love Alive Workshop Online

"We had such a sweet evening together after class, reflecting on what was helpful and sharing with each other. We are so grateful!"

"I left feeling validated about the deep connection I already had with my partner and with concrete steps to deepen it for years to come."

Dan, Middle School Teacher

"I feel more prepared going into parenthood having completed this class." 

Kelly, Entrepreneur

"Our class WAS magic! Both of us are so thankful for the experience and the new tools. We both believe our relationship and family dynamic with new baby will ultimately be better because of it." 

-Lanie, expecting parent

"As part of our anniversary Elisabeth and I review the year and we each do a 'high-low-high' from the past year. We both agreed that our weekend with you and the 'Bringing Baby Home' class was a true highlight of the year. It was probably the best thing we've done for our relationship since our pre-marital counseling." 

-Jed, New Dad

Would You like to Learn the Gottman relationship Skills in a Private Session?

Relationship & Emotion Coaching

Personalized coaching sessions to jumpstart connection in your relationship. Life's too short to get bogged down with squabbles and negativity. Coaching can help shift differences between you and your partner into caring conversations.

Each session is a blend of motivational questioning to uncover your goals, education where needed, problem solving, validation of your efforts, and celebration of your success.

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Don’t let parenthood bog down your relationship!

A note from your relationship doula, Amity Kramer.

 

I have been offering Bringing Baby Home workshops since 2008.

I see the struggles that new families face in our changing world. Having a baby is life changing and can have a huge impact on your relationship.

 

In fact, the majority of couples report a significant dip in relationship satisfaction within one year of welcoming a baby. Yikes. No one wants to dislike their partner.

Seattle Birth Doula Amity Kramer

Parenting is a wonderful and hard adjustment, and fighting with each other makes everything worse!

This class will give you and your partner relationship tools, and time to practice, so that you can face life as a supportive team. Babies are always welcome to attend with parents.

We offer scholarships to families who need them. Please inquire if that would allow you to attend.

Thank you for reading,

 

Amity

 

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