Hold Me Tight Workshop

A Day-Long Workshop for Couples

May 18, 2025 from 9am to 5pm

670 Meridian Way

Westerville, Ohio

Facilitator: Dr. Allison Fagan

Fee: $500

We are thrilled to be offering a day-long Hold Me Tight workshop for couples seeking connection. The workshop is based on Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFcT), a research validated approach to working with couples based on the science of human attachment. Hold Me Tight workshops and retreats are derived from Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and are conducted all over the world.

The focus of this workshop will be to help couples become more trusting, communicate more clearly and learn how to handle day-to-day stress and better manage conflict. We will discuss research proven concepts for secure relationships, watch video clips and have guided conversations designed to strengthen an deepen a couples’ connection. All experiential exercises and conversations happen between partners to maintain personal privacy.   

This program is for you if:

• You would like a stronger bond with your partner.

• You find that you and your partner can get stuck in negative, repetitive patterns.

• You have thought about couples counseling but are not sure that it is for you.

This Hold Me Tight workshop is in addition to the intensive couples counseling that we offer at Relationship Counseling of Ohio. There are situations where a workshop experience is all that a couple wants or needs. For couples who are considering counseling, it has been our experience that those who complete a Hold Me Tight get further faster in couples counseling because of this experience, making it a wise investment, and we are pleased to be able to offer something for a broader spectrum of socio-economic circumstances. To summarize some of the differences between an intensive and this workshop:

Hold Me Tight Workshop

  1. Semi-private, Group Experience

  2. Workshop

  3. Fixed Schedule

  4. Not Appropriate for Crisis Situations (i.e., Affair Discovery/Recovery, Addiction, Relationship Violence)

  5. Therapist Attention is to Guide in Completing Workshop Activities

  6. Single Day Workshop

  7. Investment: $ 500

Intensive

  1. Private, Individualized

  2. Therapy

  3. Flexibility in scheduling

  4. Attention to Personal Situation

  5. Emotional/Cognitive Depth of Processing w/Expertise of Certified EFT Therapist

  6. Average of 13 hours

  7. Average Investment: $ 3,700

The workshop will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025 and is limited to 8 couples.

Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm with lunch on your own from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Coffee and beverage service with light snacks will be available.

Location: Elevate Offices, 670 Meridian Way, Westerville, OH 43082.

Investment: $500 per couple (reduced rate may be available in select circumstances). Group size is limited to 8 couples. Group sharing is completely optional.

Facilitator: Allison Fagan, Ph.D. Dr. Fagan is a psychologist and is Certified by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (www.ICEEFT.com) both as a couple’s therapist and supervisor. Details about her experience can be found here. 

Clients can register by contacting Dr. Fagan via phone (614) 270-8117 or text, or by submitting an inquiry below. The $500 fee is due in full to make your reservation for the workshop.