"Teaches me patience and new ways to view things."
"It encourages me to be a better listener so that way I can understand where she's at."
"This was a great neutralizing experience to help us stop the power struggle and remember that we are on the same team!"
"I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to thrive in their marriage."
"It has already made me make changes like telling my husband my feelings in the moment instead of letting it bottle up and exploding."
"Teaches me patience and new ways to view things."

Our Next Event

A Weekend to Connect

New dates will be published soon.

 at Keiki O Ka ‘Āina 

3097 Kalihi St.

Honolulu, HI   96819

WE WOULD LOVE TO SIGN UP

Fridays

Friday

We will kick off the weekend with getting to know your partner. I promise, there is, and always will be, more that you do not know about your partner than you do. Another way of saying this is you can always get to know your partner better. We will learn to make it a priority over the lifetime of your relationship.

5:30pm to 6:00pm
• Check in

6:00pm to 7:00pm
• Dinner

7:00pm to 7:45pm
• Sound relationship garden

7:45 to 8:15pm
• Rekindling your friendship

8:15pm to 8:30pm
• Reflection and wrap up

Saturdays

Saturday

We will tackle the big three, Connection, Communication and Conflict Resolution. You will learn there is something you can do today that will dramatically change the course of your relationship!

8:30am to 9:25am
• Check in and light breakfast

9:25am to 11:15am
• What fills you tank? • Turn towards, not away
• Emotional bank account • Stress reducing conversations

11:15am to 11:45am
• Connecting Activity

11:45am to 12:30pm | LUNCH

12:30pm to 1:15pm
• Couples mission and vision statement
• 5 love languages

1:15pm to 2:15pm
• Constructive relationship problem solving

2:15pm to 4pm
• Working towards compromise
• Solving solvable problems

4pm to 4:30pm
• Reflection and wrap up

Sundays

Sunday

We say “manage” conflict rather than “resolve” conflict, because relationship conflict is natural and has functional, positive aspects. Understand that there is a critical difference in handling perpetual problems and solvable problems.

1pm to 1:45pm
• Check in and lunch

1:45pm to 2:15pm
• Preventing harmful fights

2:15pm to 2:45pm
• Reaching your boiling point
• Emotional flooding and taking a break

2:45pm to 3:15pm
• Taking a Break Ritual

3:15pm to 4pm
• Connecting activities

4pm to 4:30pm
• Certificates
• Reflection and wrap up

WE ARE READY!

AND WE WOULD LOVE TO SIGN UP

Common Questions

Keiki O Ka ʻĀina is unable to provide childcare at this time – no exceptions. 

Please plan ahead for childcare as the Healthy Marriages weekend is a time for you and your partner to reconnect and rekindle the flames of your relationship without any distractions.  Our goal is to provide you and other couples with the time and space to focus on each other – think of it as a couple’s retreat!

For all couples who are married, engaged or in a committed relationship.

YES! 

It is mandatory for you and your partner to attend all three days of Healthy Marriages to get the most out of the weekend.  If an emergency occurs, please email [email protected] as we will accommodate on a case by case basis.

A FUN weekend where you will get to interact 1 on 1 with your partner as well as have group discussions with other couples!  Expect to walk away with tools to continue to connect with you partner, deepen your friendship and strengthen your ʻohana.

You may buy and read The Seven Principles for Making Marriages Work by John Gottman, the book and research our curriculum is based on.  Please come prepared to have fun, dig deep, and be open to new ways to improve your relationship skills.  We kindly ask that you also go through the primer materials sent prior to the weekend.

YES!

Refreshments and some amazing meals will be provided throughout the weekend.

Dinner will be provided on Friday, continental breakfast and ono lunch on Saturday, and a scrumptious lunch on Sunday. 

Should you have any medical allergies or dietary restrictions, please notify one of the Healthy Marriages staff at least a week prior to the weekend.

GET IN TOUCH

[email protected]

1 (808) 843 2502

OUR HOURS

Mon-Fri | 8am – 3pm

Sat-Sun | closed

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