About this Event
Connect Deeper: The Relationship Breakthrough
What if changing your relationships didn't have to start with changing the other person?
We all have relationships that matter to us.
Some are easy. Some are complicated. Some are good, but we know they could be better. And some leave us wondering why, no matter how hard we try, we keep ending up in the same conversations, the same misunderstandings, or the same patterns.
And then the holidays come.
Maybe you're already thinking about the family gathering where you know that topic will come up. The relative who knows exactly how to push your buttons. The relationship that has changed and no one quite knows how to act around each other anymore. The adult child you're trying not to push away. The parent who still talks to you like you're sixteen. Or the gathering you genuinely want to enjoy—but somehow old roles and old patterns have a way of showing up right along with the pie.
What if you could walk into those relationships differently this year?
Connect Deeper: The Relationship Breakthrough is a highly interactive half-day experience designed to help you understand what creates meaningful connection, recognize what gets in the way of it, and learn practical tools you can begin using immediately.
Not just during the holidays, but in the relationships that matter to you all year long.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is for you if you've ever thought:
- I wish we could talk without it turning into an argument.
- I love this person, but I don't know how to reach them anymore.
- Why does this person get under my skin so easily?
- We aren't necessarily fighting—we just aren't as close as we used to be.
- I want a better relationship with my adult child, parent, sibling, spouse or friend.
- I want to be able to disagree with someone without damaging the relationship.
- There's someone I'm going to see over the holidays, and I'm already dreading it.
- My relationships are actually pretty good. I just want them to be deeper.
- I'm tired of waiting for someone else to change before things can get better.
That last one matters.
Because one of the foundational ideas you'll discover in this workshop is:
You don't have to wait for someone else to change before a relationship can begin to change.
That doesn't mean accepting unhealthy behavior, ignoring boundaries, or taking responsibility for someone else's choices.
It means discovering how much influence you actually have over the way you show up in a relationship.
This isn't just a workshop for couples.
Connection touches every part of our lives.
Bring your spouse or partner. Come with a friend. Bring your mom, your sister, your adult child or a coworker. Or come by yourself (truthfully, most people do!)
You don't need the other person in the room to begin changing the way you experience a relationship.
The principles you'll learn apply to marriage, family, parenting, friendships, workplace relationships and even the relationship you have with yourself.
What will you walk away with?
This isn't a morning of simply talking about how important relationships are. You already know that.
You'll learn practical frameworks and tools to help you understand why disconnection happens, recognize the assumptions and beliefs influencing the way you see other people, communicate with greater curiosity and intention, navigate differences without automatically turning them into right-versus-wrong battles, and become more deliberate about investing in the relationships that matter most.
You'll also have opportunities to actually practice what you're learning.
The goal isn't for you to leave thinking, “That was interesting.”
The goal is for you to leave noticing your relationships differently—and knowing what you can do next.
Imagine heading into the holidays differently.
Not because your family suddenly changed.
Not because the difficult person became less difficult.
Not because everyone finally agreed with you.
But because you have new tools.
You understand your triggers a little better. You recognize when you're making assumptions. You know how to become curious instead of defensive. You know how to create connection without requiring sameness.
And maybe this year, instead of simply surviving the gathering, you create an opportunity for something different.
A better conversation.
A little more understanding.
Maybe even a breakthrough.
Saturday, November 14 | Salt Lake City
Connect Deeper: The Relationship Breakthrough
Come for the relationship that's difficult.
Come for the relationship that's already good, but you want to be better.
Come because there are people in your life who matter enough to keep learning how to love, understand and connect with them better.
We believe better relationships build better lives.
Event venue & nearby stays
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Miller Campus, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, United States
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