“The more I ______, the more you ______ and then the more I ______, and round and round we go.”

~Dr. Sue Johnson

“The more I ______, the more you ______ and then the more I ______, and round and round we go.”

~Dr. Sue Johnson

hold me tight® workshop for cuples™

What is “Hold Me Tight®?”

Hold Me Tight® CUPles™ workshops were created by Dr. Sue Johnson presents streamlined version of EFT.

It walks the reader through seven COnversations that capture the defining moments in a love relationship and instructs how to shape these moments to create a secure and lasting bond.

Case histories and exercises in each COnversation bring the lessons of EFT to life.

Learn about the Hold Me Tight® Workshop

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The format includes psycho-education, presentations, private CUPles™ exercises (with facilitator engagement), and group discussions during a two-day 10 am to 5:30 pm weekend.

Workshops are designed to help you and your partner “transform” your relationship by reCOnnecting in an intimate, private, and intense setting.

Groups are limited to 6 CUPles™ per weekend workshop.

When is Hold Me Tight ® not a good fit or appropriate for a CUPle™ ?

Hold Me Tight® is contraindicated for CUPles™ in an immediate crisis*, such as present or recent infidelity, current substance or alcohol abuse, or current domestic violence.

If you are in a CUPles™ crisis, please contact us to schedule a therapy appointment, or to be referred to another therapist.

Hold me Tight ® is for

  • Pre-marital CUPles™
  • Newlywed CUPles™
  • Early Career CUPles™
  • CUPles™ in short or long-term relationships
  • CUPles™ in stagnant relationships
  • CUPles™ in distressed or disCOnnected relationships or marriages
  • CUPles™ wanting to build extra-ordinary relationships!
Couple hugging for Hold Me Tight Workshops in San Diego

What will we gain or learn?

Hold Me Tight® is an investment in your relationship!

Several facilitators agree that attending a Hold Me Tight® Weekend can be equivalent to attending 6-8 CUPles™ psychotherapy sessions.

After your Hold Me Tight® weekend you will learn what adults need for love and take away something powerful from this workshop.

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Regular workshop fees are $600 per CUPles™. There is an Early Bird Registration of $525 per CUPles™ if you reserve your spot at least one month before your workshop date.

Please click the Registration link below to register for one of the upcoming dates. For questions, please email info@cocoacuptherapy.com.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations up to two weeks before workshop will be refunded less a $75 administrative fee. If cancellation is less than 2 weeks you may transfer your fee to another available workshop or another CUPles™, to be used within one year from the date of your initial weekend. There will be no refunds for no shows or early departures.

Preparing for your workshop

For in person or online workshops we highly recommend you make your weekend into a retreat by staying overnight at the workshop location hotel or one nearby. This allows you to “get away” and escape distractions while focusing on your relationship bond. The San Diego area has plenty of hotels, spas, and attractions such The Gaslamp, Coronado, Del Mar and Carlsbad.

Before attending your Hold Me Tight® weekend it is highly recommended that you and your partner read Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson.

Please contact us for additional information or to be placed on the waiting list.

Upcoming Workshops

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Hold Me Tight® Let Me Go

a Relationship Education and Enhancement Program for Families with Teens

Teenager and young girl - Hold Me Tight Workshop for Teenagers

Hold Me Tight Program for Families,” coined by Dr. Sue Johnson is a sister program to the world-renowned Hold Me Tight Couple program.

HMT/LMG is an educational workshop for parents and teens that moves relationships from distress toward comfort, understanding and connection.

With the help of exercises, structured parent/teen conversations, and group support, families will grow appreciation for how to rely on each other when Hold Me Tight is accompanied by Let Me Go during this important transitional stage of family life.

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Workshops for Individuals

Hugging Self Tight workshops for individuals brewing!

Have a question about a workshop? Use the form below to ask us.

    Hold Me Tight® Facilitator, Jaronda Session, LCSW

    The Hold Me Tight® Workshop is a registered trademark of Dr. Sue Johnson, based on the Seven COnversations for a Lifetime of Love, and helps CUPles™ locally and internationally develop a ClOseness, affection, and COnnection to weather the storms of life together.

    If you know anyone this workshop can be helpful too, feel free to share this link. All* CUPles™ are welcome.

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    Hold Me Tight® Facilitator, Jaronda Session, LCSW

    The Hold Me Tight® Workshop is a registered trademark of Dr. Sue Johnson, based on the Seven COnversations for a Lifetime of Love, and helps CUPlesTM locally and internationally develop a ClOseness, affection, and COnnection to weather the storms of life together.

    If you know anyone this workshop can be helpful too, feel free to share this link. All* CUPles™ are welcome.

    MORE ABOUT JARONDA »

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