Live Online Recovery Workshop for Couples
Back by Popular Demand
Prior to registration all couples meet with Dr. Navarra in a no-fee, private, confidential video conference and will be provided a detailed orientation to review the structure of the workshop, what to expect, ask questions or concerns, and make sure that the workshop is a good match. Roadmap for the Journey is not a therapy group, and couples will not be expected to share their experiences or issues with the other couples. Brief group interactions will focus on clarifying questions.
Please note: This workshop is not appropriate for couples where there is active addiction or any concerns about problematic substance use or compulsive behaviors that are impacting the relationship.
Dates for 2025
Registration cost: $825.00 per couple
May 24 & 25, 2025
August 23 & 24, 2025
November 8 & 9 2025
A Roadmap for the Journey research-based couples live online workshop designed to address the challenges unique to relationships impacted by addiction and recovery. Limited to small groups, couples are provided manuals, the Recovery Card Deck Set, and are given information, tools, and support to learn how to effectively manage conflict, build greater connection. Private virtual breakout rooms provide opportunities for partners to practice the exercises and will have access to confidential personalized help from Dr. Navarra.
Video excerptfrom live workshop
Day 1: Developing a Couple recovery
- When Conversations Get Overwhelming – Learn to avoid the 4 negative communication patterns that predict relationship melt down
- Building Recovery Maps: Mine, Yours, Ours – Integrating recovery into the relationship
- CPR for Our Recovery – Managing conflict through identifying needs and problem-solving
- Recovery Compromise Ovals
- Recognizing a Positive Event
Day 2: Managing Conflict and Healing from Addiction
- HEART – Healing from Emotions of Addiction Recovery and Trauma – Providing a safe, non-blaming way to talk about addiction trauma
- Three Boxes – Interdependency vs codependency
- Family of Origin Filters – Exploring and understanding how family of origin history may be impacting recovery and relationships
- Building Rituals and Routines In Your Relationship
- Creating Vision – A tool to discuss hopes and dreams for the future – for yourself and/or relationship or family
What to Expect
Roadmap for the Journey has been designed specifically for couples who have been impacted by an addictive disorder
“This workshop has brought new meaning to our marriage.”
"Every aspect of marriage was explained very well. We have a fire of motivation that has been ignited by this retreat"
"This workshop just helped us to release a lot of the pain and anger we held in for so long. I feel restored and I know there is hope. It helps to see others going through the same thing. I don't feel ashamed anymore. I know and understand that I am in recovery. I never knew that before 'till now"
"I think we gained more trust in our relationship throughout this workshop. We both enjoyed the seminar...it was very educational to the both of us"
"The workshop was excellent. It helped us in a lot of ways and how we can solve problems and conflicts without using the 4 Horsemen (blame and defensiveness). Thanks, keep up the good work!"
"I really liked the cards. Plus I also liked that there are scientific facts that are shown. I also liked the triggers part because I don't think we think about the past influencing the way we feel about certain things that our partner does. This workshop also gave me and my partner time to listen/talk to each other"
"I like everything about this workshop. I learned a lot of ways to help my partner and myself about our road"
"Brought (me) to a place of compassion that I don't go to very often. Nice to have awareness of how he felt"
"Totally a positive way to address needs, allows positive tone to be set"
"Increased (my) understanding of spouses' needs...good discipline for listening...opened up new doors"
"This workshop just helped us to release a lot of the pain and anger we held in for so long. I feel restored and I know there is hope. It helps to see others going through the same thing. I don't feel ashamed anymore. I know and understand that I am in recovery. I never knew that before 'till now"
"I think we gained more trust in our relationship throughout this workshop. We both enjoyed the seminar...it was very educational to the both of us"
"The workshop was excellent. It helped us in a lot of ways and how we can solve problems and conflicts without using the 4 Horsemen (blame and defensiveness). Thanks, keep up the good work!"
"I really liked the cards. Plus I also liked that there are scientific facts that are shown. I also liked the triggers part because I don't think we think about the past influencing the way we feel about certain things that our partner does. This workshop also gave me and my partner time to listen/talk to each other"
"I like everything about this workshop. I learned a lot of ways to help my partner and myself about our road"
"Brought (me) to a place of compassion that I don't go to very often. Nice to have awareness of how he felt"
"Totally a positive way to address needs, allows positive tone to be set"
"Increased (my) understanding of spouses' needs...good discipline for listening...opened up new doors"
What Workshop participants Have Said
This workshop provides help for couples to navigate the challenges of managing their relationship while addressing the reality of being impacted by addiction and by recovery.
Whether the recovery process is new, or long-standing this workshop has brought research based knowledge about relationship health, and addiction recovery as applied to the relationship
Drs. John and Julie Gottman Testimonial
The Gottmans introduce Dr. Navarra at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference.
The presentation highlighted the theoretical basis for couple recovery that Roadmap for the Journey is based on. Dr. Navarra was invited by the Gottmans to give this talk.
Dr. Navarra, the Gottmans, and the Gottman Institute are collaborating in research on how to help couples impacted by addictive disorders.
Roadmap for the Journey...
Presentations - Practice - Small Group sharing
This workshop integrates my research on couple recovery with the Gottman Sound Relationship Model.
Using humor, presentations provide couples a theory of couple recovery, but most of the workshop is experiential. Time is provided for partners to practice the tools and strategies to build and strengthen couple recovery.
After the exercises couples will gather in small groups facilitated by a trained therapist. Participants have the opportunity to share reactions, ask questions about the exercise, and listen in a safe environment. There is no pressure to speak, however.
Establishing healthy boundaries is essential for self-care and relationship-care, they do not have to be mutually exclusive.
"Tension is a habit. Relaxing is a habit. Bad habits can be broken, and good habits formed"
William James