EVENTS for better communication & better relationships.
Available via Zoom and Outdoor Gatherings
Below you will find examples of top notch relationship boosting events, groups, workshops, retreats and more (just scroll on down) that are designed and led by Shannon Batts (your Relationship Gardener), are always research informed (=sound and savvy), and available at times for tailor made offers to your own personal groups, families, workplaces, or communities. If there is something you want for your people that isn't quite what you see here-let Shannon know what you have in mind...co-create it!
No Matter What, Don't Give Up On Yourself Women's Group on hold, but available for your own organization to call for other tenacious women of all ages, all identities (not just cis and straight) to work on your own personal updates-for yourselves, and improving your relationships as well. Led by Licensed Professional Counselor, Shannon Batts, on donation basis. Pre-group info form is required as well as a phone conversation with Shannon before your spot is reserved. Contact Shannon if interested. [email protected]
"Many times in my life I was ready for that next breakthrough but needed good listeners or supportive sisters to grow some courage, get clarity on next steps, or what was holding me back. I remember decades ago when in a group of women, that each one taking her own steps inspired me to take my own. Women took steps through better coping, assertiveness, setting boundaries, self-care, making good relationship choices, dealing with parents and children, facing personal and family illness and loss, recovery, incarceration, transitions-all these gutsy personal growth steps-and so did I in the company of brave women. Let's do that." ~Shannon Batts, Licensed Professional Counselor 
Cake and Communication Tools Interactive Demo
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A Demo Night for Engineers, Techies, Devops, and others who ask, "But what do I DO?"
AVAILABLE FOR YOUR GROUP.
Tech/Geek/Brainy/Engineer types and their mates upgrade their connection after an argument You don't have to be an engineer to attend, it's just that engineers seem to LOVE this!
First up: step by step (with take home booklet) interactive demo on talking about a fight or regrettable incident...AND CAKE! Why? Because my mission is to deliver the goods to make your marriage rock, Baby, and have fun too! Gluten free, and vegan cake. I have delivered this as a house party gig too! You get a research backed reliable structure for talking through when something has gone wrong. We ALL need this.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Q: When?
A. TBD when minimum 6, max 10 people are signed up, or custom designed for your private group. If you are interested in the monthly version of this for couples-go here: workshops for better relationships
Q: Does insurance pay for this? What do I pay and how?
A. No, this is a workshop, not treatment for a mental health diagnosis.
Current Tools Demo is $40 per person and includes cake, the Aftermath 5 step booklet and small donation to Shannon. Generous donations welcome and are used to subsidize coaching for the unhoused, unemployed, transgender, and veterans.
Payment by Visa/MasterCard (via Square), Paypal or cash.
Q: Where?
A. Portland location details are emailed to registrants. You could have this at your venue, group, or community too!
Email me or use contact me this way http://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/contact.html
AVAILABLE FOR YOUR GROUP.
Tech/Geek/Brainy/Engineer types and their mates upgrade their connection after an argument You don't have to be an engineer to attend, it's just that engineers seem to LOVE this!
First up: step by step (with take home booklet) interactive demo on talking about a fight or regrettable incident...AND CAKE! Why? Because my mission is to deliver the goods to make your marriage rock, Baby, and have fun too! Gluten free, and vegan cake. I have delivered this as a house party gig too! You get a research backed reliable structure for talking through when something has gone wrong. We ALL need this.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Q: When?
A. TBD when minimum 6, max 10 people are signed up, or custom designed for your private group. If you are interested in the monthly version of this for couples-go here: workshops for better relationships
Q: Does insurance pay for this? What do I pay and how?
A. No, this is a workshop, not treatment for a mental health diagnosis.
Current Tools Demo is $40 per person and includes cake, the Aftermath 5 step booklet and small donation to Shannon. Generous donations welcome and are used to subsidize coaching for the unhoused, unemployed, transgender, and veterans.
Payment by Visa/MasterCard (via Square), Paypal or cash.
Q: Where?
A. Portland location details are emailed to registrants. You could have this at your venue, group, or community too!
Email me or use contact me this way http://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/contact.html
Here are a few prior events. If you like what you see and want to bring something similar to your people, let Shannon know.
Speaking of Sex: Couples' Sex and Relationship Tools Upgrade
with Shannon Batts at Westside Academy of Kung Fu and Crossfit Hillsdale
Many of us struggle with finding balance in our sexual relationships with long-term partners, but where to turn for sage advice, support or practical tools on such a personal/emotional matter? Shannon Batts will be presenting in SW Hillsdale on the topic of marital/partnered relations in this fun and helpful seminar, titled Speaking of Sex: Couples’ Sex & Relationship Upgrade. Shannon is a Gottman trained, licensed, marriage counselor (for LGBTQi & straight) , who delivers practical tools for growing love and connection which you can start using at this very seminar!
Last half hour or more will be devoted to Q and A on sex, marriage, or burning questions you wish you could ask a specialist. Think about these questions to get you honed in on what you want to know: What baffles you now about your relationship pattern of sex or communication, or did about a prior relationship? What pattern are you wishing would end? What do you wish for more of? What is your ideal sexual relationship with your partner and what stops you from it?
Many of us struggle with finding balance in our sexual relationships with long-term partners, but where to turn for sage advice, support or practical tools on such a personal/emotional matter? Shannon Batts will be presenting in SW Hillsdale on the topic of marital/partnered relations in this fun and helpful seminar, titled Speaking of Sex: Couples’ Sex & Relationship Upgrade. Shannon is a Gottman trained, licensed, marriage counselor (for LGBTQi & straight) , who delivers practical tools for growing love and connection which you can start using at this very seminar!
Last half hour or more will be devoted to Q and A on sex, marriage, or burning questions you wish you could ask a specialist. Think about these questions to get you honed in on what you want to know: What baffles you now about your relationship pattern of sex or communication, or did about a prior relationship? What pattern are you wishing would end? What do you wish for more of? What is your ideal sexual relationship with your partner and what stops you from it?
The Love Booster for An Engaged Or Newlywed Couple
VIP Program designed for keeping new couples happy, The Love Booster, is an engaged couple and newlywed communication check-up & tune-up in one meeting on the weekend! Are you looking for a premarital counseling option that is practical and makes sense, is non-religious, and teaches you healthy marriage habits?
Research tells us that what happens to most marriages heading for early or late divorce is visible right from the start. And yes, this also applies to all of us that “feel so in love,” or “know this is the one for sure.” Habits for both everyday communication and conflict repair are learnable with great success! Keep the good stuff rolling by recognizing what exactly makes it work for you so you can keep it there when times are tough (life happens). Do you come from divorced or absent parents or other scenarios that haven't instilled the healthy habits needed? Then you need great marriage habits as an acquired skill. Get yourself a tune-up so you can switch your marriage to life-long love, pronto!
GREAT WEDDING PRESENT!
Much to most people’s surprise, marriage, much like dropping into an airplane pilot’s seat without accurate expertise, is not something you can just do, and expect to fly the plane (marriage) without crashing. Now you can experience the VIP Love Booster and become your own love expert.
The VIP Love Booster includes:
Enroll now as available spots are limited! Send your contact info and your top 3 preferred weekend availability dates http://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/contact.html
Research tells us that what happens to most marriages heading for early or late divorce is visible right from the start. And yes, this also applies to all of us that “feel so in love,” or “know this is the one for sure.” Habits for both everyday communication and conflict repair are learnable with great success! Keep the good stuff rolling by recognizing what exactly makes it work for you so you can keep it there when times are tough (life happens). Do you come from divorced or absent parents or other scenarios that haven't instilled the healthy habits needed? Then you need great marriage habits as an acquired skill. Get yourself a tune-up so you can switch your marriage to life-long love, pronto!
GREAT WEDDING PRESENT!
Much to most people’s surprise, marriage, much like dropping into an airplane pilot’s seat without accurate expertise, is not something you can just do, and expect to fly the plane (marriage) without crashing. Now you can experience the VIP Love Booster and become your own love expert.
The VIP Love Booster includes:
- A three hour block of time for your coaching session with advanced trained marriage specialist, Shannon Batts in Portland, Oregon (with a break halfway for practice on your own and tea/dessert).
- A private link to your own relationship check up for you to complete on your own in advance of meeting
- Summary of your strengths and specific love habits that need boosting
- Optional use of video recording of your pre-coaching communication style so you may begin to become an expert at spotting your own love habits or need for them and what they look like
- Tools from the Gottman Institute (the world’s leader in marriage research) to take home and keep for everyday or conflict communication excellence
- Affair proofing by learning the thinking and behavior errors that snowball towards impersonal sex, or cheating
- How to create your marriage vision statement
- Unique tools unavailable to the public but designed by Shannon Batts that will boost your communication savvy and give you known successful approaches for navigating tough moments, and having deeper conversations.
- For new couples that have complicated relationships (like history of deceit, alcohol/drug intereference, traumas), and any that wish to sign up for regular series of extended practice with all the tools after the VIP Love Booster-can obtain any additional meetings at 50% off customary rate (because we want you to succeed!)
Enroll now as available spots are limited! Send your contact info and your top 3 preferred weekend availability dates http://relationshipgardening.weebly.com/contact.html
Women Connect
All ages women and all diversity, get together to upgrade relationship tools with interactive discussion and practice based on the research in making love last. We laugh, we cry, we break through habits that have been stuck for a lifetime. This women's educational support group in Portland, Oregon is offered whenever 6 to 8 women are ready to start a new round. $30 suggested weekly donation, negotiable.
This educational group runs in 6 weeks (or 4 week grad school women's condensed) cycles and is closed after the first meeting, as in no joining in late since this is information based and it is not helpful to you, and is chaotic for the others if you miss part of it. Max group size is 8.
If you are looking for the Women's support group, No Matter What Don't Give Up On Yourself-scroll back to the top of the page.
This educational group runs in 6 weeks (or 4 week grad school women's condensed) cycles and is closed after the first meeting, as in no joining in late since this is information based and it is not helpful to you, and is chaotic for the others if you miss part of it. Max group size is 8.
If you are looking for the Women's support group, No Matter What Don't Give Up On Yourself-scroll back to the top of the page.
Love Habits, Interactive
Interactive gatherings to gain insights from the research on making love last with new Love Habits of communication, friendship, and deepening your connection.
This presentation is for singles or couples on relationship skills in Portland, Oregon. Shannon has delivered a mini version for women on parole as a guest to their group, and can tailor make a presentation to your needs. Let Shannon know if you would like to be notified for the next Interactive Gathering or public presentation, or would like to book one for your group, church or organization. http://relationshipgardening.com/contact.html
This presentation is for singles or couples on relationship skills in Portland, Oregon. Shannon has delivered a mini version for women on parole as a guest to their group, and can tailor make a presentation to your needs. Let Shannon know if you would like to be notified for the next Interactive Gathering or public presentation, or would like to book one for your group, church or organization. http://relationshipgardening.com/contact.html
