The art of being together. Large practical course on partnerships - free course from Skillbox, training, Date: December 5, 2023.

Block “Relationships: my needs and boundaries”

You will look inside yourself. Explore your needs and desires. You will understand how your previous experiences and attitudes affect your current relationships. Determine what suits you and does not suit you in interaction with your partner - and where to start on the path to a truly harmonious relationship.

Me as part of a couple: a brief psychological overview
Get acquainted with modern research in the field of relationship psychology and understand how intimacy with another person affects longevity, anxiety levels, and life satisfaction. You will understand the difference between “me + you” and “we” approaches to relationships. Learn how to maintain a balance between the needs of your partners.

My relationship needs
Find out what needs a couple has. You will understand what kind of relationships can be called prosperous. Analyze yours, see their strengths and weaknesses - you will understand what you need to work on.

My past relationships
You will learn what types of attachment, attitudes and beliefs exist and how they affect intimacy in a couple. You will understand why you choose partners with certain character traits and behavior. Understand how past relationships affect current ones.

My boundaries
You will understand how to carefully say your “yes” and “no” in relationships. Learn to overcome the feelings of guilt and resentment that arise when protecting personal boundaries. Learn how to voice your needs and desires in an environmentally friendly way.

My sexuality and preferences
You will understand how personal sexuality is formed and develops. You will learn what the cycle of sexual contact is and what are the underlying causes of problems with desire and arousal in men and women. You will understand why arousal disappears during sex and release does not occur. Determine your boundaries of normality and permissibility in sexual relationships, you will be able to freely talk with your partner about your preferences and taboos.

Block “Relationships: me and my partner”

You will continue to learn the basics of harmonious relationships as a couple. You will understand how to build them, taking into account your needs and those of your partner. You will learn how to understand a loved one and create a strong union based on secure attachment. Learn to ecologically resolve various issues and contradictions in a couple - from financial to intimate.

Good relationships: features of interaction between partners
Find out the differences between happy and unhappy couples. Strengthen your skills in being a couple and maintaining a good relationship with each other. You will understand the importance of communication in partnerships and receive tools to improve it.

The art of understanding your partner
You will understand how to talk with your partner about his needs and values. You will learn how to improve the quality of communication in a couple, make it more intimate and safe. Learn to hear your loved one and understand what is important to them. You will figure out how to understand your partner better and how to judge his needs based on his behavior.

Developing secure attachment in relationships
Learn what is meant by attachment in childhood and adulthood. Learn to recognize the signs of secure attachment. Get techniques to help strengthen it. You will learn the criteria for healthy intimacy in a relationship and understand how to apply them. Learn to give space to emotions and feelings and acknowledge them. You will be able to demonstrate your affection to your partner in a love language that he understands.

Financial issues in partnerships
Find out what models of financial relationships exist. Determine your commitment to one of them. You will understand how general budget planning affects your relationship with your partner. Get tools to work through a financial issue as a couple.

Sexual communication
You will understand why difficulties arise in your intimate life. Master the skills of proper sexual communication. You will figure out how to talk about your desires and hear your partner. You will understand what to do if the sexual needs of a couple do not coincide.

Block “Relationships: overcoming crises and conflicts”

You will realize that difficulties in relationships are normal, and you will learn to overcome them. You will understand what kind of conflicts there are in a couple and how to get out of them constructively. You will understand your attitude towards cheating and learn how to deal with your partner after infidelity.

Conflicts in couples: why we quarrel and what to do about it
You will understand that conflicts are a natural part of a couple’s life. Understand the levels of conflicts. You will learn about constructive and destructive ways of living. Learn safety precautions in case of conflicts - you will be able to identify rules and acceptable limits. You will understand the importance of taking responsibility and admitting mistakes.

“Devil's networks” and other troubles in the life of a couple
You will learn that partners often quarrel out of fear of losing the relationship. Learn to recognize when conflict is driven by a desperate attempt to gain contact. Become familiar with typical ways to respond to relationship threats (withdrawal and stalking). And also with what “devilish networks” couples often fall into. Learn some constructive techniques to help you get out of them.

Ways out of the conflict
You will understand what psychodynamics are and what its manifestations in conflict say about a person. Learn to see your partner's needs behind defensive reactions. You will understand how to criticize correctly and express your own needs and desires. Understand the important role of patience and repetition in partnerships.

Treason
Find out what modern psychology means by betrayal. You will understand how to maintain and restore relationships after infidelity. Assess how your past experiences of infidelity affect you now.

Stages and normative crises in the life of a couple
Understand the stages, crises and challenges of relationships. You will understand which vector of development of a couple’s life for 5, 10, 20 years suits you. Learn to design a future together with your partner.