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2026 Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop

Transformative, in person, 2-day couples workshop based on the 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

November 13 & 14, 2026 

Reconnect, Strengthen, & Deepen your relationship before the holiday season!!!

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Learn and practice the most effective relationship skills that will allow you and your partner to have each other’s backs and hearts at the holidays and beyond.

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  Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop

Workshop Couples Testimonials: 

“This experience was life changing. I’m excited to have a new outlook on our relationship.” 

“We were struggling to feel connected after having our first child. We also were having more frequent fights and not able to resolve them. This program was amazing! We were able to share and be vulnerable… we feel more connected and have some tools in handling conflict better.”

“Hold Me Tight definitely opened us both up to have these tough conversations, and I learned so much about attachment fears, needs and emotional connection.” 

“My wife and I were struggling to connect and feel heard. This past weekend I was able to open up and share at a much deeper level than before. I absolutely recommend this workshop to other couples- only good things can come from attempting to connect deeply.” 

“We learned skills that will be helpful especially for de-escalating fights.”

“I came to Hold Me Tight to feel close again with my husband and improve my communication since past conversations always turned into a fight. The workshop leaders created a safe place to start the journey.”  

REGISTER for November 13 & 14, 2026 Hold Me Tight® WORKSHOP

Are you and your partner…

Feeling distant or disconnected (like roommates)?

Tired of getting stuck in seemingly endless conflict?

Or, coming from a place of strength and wishing to deepen your emotional and physical intimacy?

Join thousands of couples all over the world who are already enjoying a deeper intimate connection!

The Hold Me Tight® Program

Based on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and the groundbreaking work of Dr. Sue Johnson

In this workshop, you and your partner will get the “road map” to:

  • Practice new ways of moving out of negative patterns (“cycles”) that perpetuate conflict, distress and disconnection.
  • Strengthen your communication skills (the art of sending clear signals & empathic attunement), so you feel seen, accepted, understood & soothed.
  • Repair emotional wounds, rebuild trust and forgiveness, & experience the power of taking open-hearted risks.
  • Deepen your connection and begin to establish a secure bond.
  • Enhance your emotional and sexual intimacy and ability to keep your love alive!

Strengthen Your Connection, Intimacy, & Bond!! This is the Best Holiday Gift Ever.

REGISTER for November 13 & 14, 2026 Hold Me Tight® WORKSHOP

What are the 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love in the Hold Me Tight® Program? 

  1. Recognizing Demon Dialogues – In this opening conversation, couples identify the hurtful and negative patterns, that we unintentionally get caught in, which lead to conflict, distress and disconnection. Partners also begin to uncover their deeper emotions, needs, and longings underneath these patterns that have the power to transform these vicious cycles into positive loving connection.
  2. Finding the Raw Spots – Partners learn to move beyond reactive responses (both protective coping behaviors & divisive narratives) and begin to recognize and increase their compassion for their partner’s and their own deeper emotional wounds (enduring vulnerabilities) that get triggered during conflict.
  3. Revisiting a Rocky Moment – This conversation offers a safe space to revisit past arguments, repair emotional wounds, and begin to rebuild trust and emotional security.
  4. Hold Me Tight – The centerpiece of the workshop: couples learn how to be more open, emotionally attuned, and deeply connected with one another during this most courageous conversation when partners take turns sharing (at a level they choose) one of their vulnerable fears and needs.
  5. Forgiving Injuries – While past hurts may never fully disappear, this conversation helps couples eventually integrate them into their relationship story as moments of healing. Learning how to listen to one’s partner’s pain in the most attuned and empathetic way rebuilds safety, trust, and reconnection at the deepest, most restorative level.
  6. Bonding Through Sex and Touch – Couples explore how emotional intimacy enhances sexual intimacy, and how nurturing a satisfying physical and sexual connection deepens emotional closeness. We will share additional essential information, eg. dispelling sexual myths, sharing factual information about the importance of touch, how to increase emotional safety and sexual pleasure, and how to more confidently talk about this important, yet daunting topic.
  7. Keeping Your Love Alive – This final conversation invites couples to see love as an ongoing journey of connection and reconnection, encouraging mindful practices that help keep their bond strong over time.

Check out our Youtube Channel below… to get a taste of each bonding conversation!

Workshop Includes

  • Live, engaging presentation of HMT® materials (that are continually updated due to EFT advances) and guidance and support from experienced EFT therapists & seasoned couples workshop facilitators
  • Videos of real couples working through Hold Me Tight® exercises (“7 Bonding Conversations”)
  • Private breakout sessions for you and your partner to experience the 7 Bonding Conversations and practice relationship skills ~ with optional support from Co-Leaders
  • Opportunities to debrief, discuss and ask EFT therapists any questions about the workshop material and exercises
  • Each partner will receive their own workbook for the Hold Me Tight® workshop, plus light refreshments & coffee/tea/water
  • A safe and supportive community of other couples who are motivated to gain the wisdom & evidence-based skills of the Hold Me Tight® Program and sustain strong bonds
  • The MOST effective relationship skills to have for a lifetime and pass down to future generations!

Workshop Details

Where: In Person ~ 7114 W. Jefferson Ave. (2nd Floor Conference Room), Lakewood, Colorado 80235

When: Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14, 2026  

Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm MST
Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm MST

Cost: $650 Per Couple ($40/hour) or $599 Per Couple ~ Early Bird Discount by October 18 at midnight

Workshop Leaders: Lana Isaacson, LCSW, CAS, Certified EFT Couples Therapist & Russ Crowe, MFTC, Advanced Training in EFT

Most Frequently Asked Question:

“Will we have to share with the group?”

No. Your privacy and emotional safety while practicing the most effective relationship skills are our top priorities!

Instruction and training will be presented to the group, followed by opportunities to practice privately with your partner. A therapist will be available to guide you through the exercises. You do not have to share your personal conversations with the group.

Strengthen Your Connection, Intimacy, & Bond!! This is the Best Holiday Gift Ever.

REGISTER for November 13 & 14, 2026 Hold Me Tight® WORKSHOP

Who is Hold Me Tight® a good fit for?

Hold Me Tight® is designed for couples who are open to learning, growing, and practicing the most effective relationship skills so they can build (or rebuild) an extraordinary relationship!

This includes: pre-marital couples, newlywed couples, couples in short or long-term relationships, couples who live together or separate, etc. 

We embrace diversity in all its forms, including (& not limited to) race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, and socioeconomic background.

Your workshop leaders are committed to creating an environment that fosters inclusivity and respect of all people. Please reach out if you have concerns or access needs, so we can support you.

When is Hold Me Tight® not a good fit?

Hold Me Tight® is contraindicated for couples who are in an immediate crisis, such as:

  • Present or recent infidelity
  • Active substance addiction
  • Current domestic violence
  • Unhealed relationship wounds that lead to severe panic, rage, or total shutdown

If you are experiencing a couple’s crisis, please contact us to schedule a new client consultation or private therapy appointment if you’re already an established client.

Meet Your Workshop Guides

Lana Isaacson, LCSW, CAS, Certified EFT Couples Therapist

Hi! I’m Lana.

My mission is to empower YOU to become a relationship hero! This is someone who, in spite of experiencing emotional hurt with the people you love because neither of you had a blueprint for a healthy intimate relationship, is committed to courageous learning and relational growth- for your benefit and for future generations.

I know this humbling journey since I began my marriage and therapy training at the same time- close to 25 years ago- yet, my spouse and I only discovered the wisdom of EFT a decade ago when we read Hold Me Tight and participated in the workshop. 

This workshop (& later EFT training) transformed my marriage, therapy practice & even how I parent ~ because it gave me a map about what matters the most in relationships ~ the elements of a secure bond. It’s an honor and joy for me to pay it forward and to grow alongside these courageous couples.

Russ Crowe, MFTC, Advanced Training in EFT Therapy

Hey! I’m Russ.

I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in helping couples build stronger, more fulfilling relationships with their partners.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent a decade in high-pressure business roles while trying to balance career, marriage, and family.

I know firsthand how demanding life can be and how easy it is to lose sight of connection in the midst of it all.

Now, I guide couples through authentic, meaningful therapy sessions that lead to lasting change.

Couples therapy is one of the few places where we can pause, reflect, and peel back the layers of what’s really going on.

I love helping people navigate these pivotal moments of growth when they are struggling in their relationship.

I specialize in helping couples navigate the first decade years of their relationship – whether that’s dating, premarital counseling, communication, learning repair conflict back into relational harmony, or working through the pressures that surface in the first decade of marriage: parenting, in-laws, career demands, and the dozens of issues that come with building a life alongside someone else.

Using evidence-based methods like the Gottman Method, RLT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Systems Theory, I tailor each session to your needs.

My approach is warm but direct, I’ll be honest about what I see while offering support and compassion. Whether you’re here as an individual or a couple, we’ll work together to create real, lasting change.

To learn more about Russ Crowe, MFTC – here’s his profile at Colorado Relationship Recovery.

Hold Me Tight® Channel (coming soon!)

If you’re curious about our Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop, but aren’t sure what to expect, you’ll be able to visit our YouTube channel where your HMT® Guides, Lana and Russ, will give you a(n):

  • Sample of each of the 7 Bonding Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
  • Taste of the relationship skills you’ll be learning
  • Overview of how this 2-day immersion can transform your relationship, helping you experience a level of closeness, safety, and emotional depth you may not have believed was possible

Registration, Payment, Preparation & Cancellation Process and Policies

Please note our registration and payment process:

  • Registration deadline is November 6, 2026 (or until the workshop is full).
  • There are a limited number of spots for this workshop. Secure your place by registering as soon as possible.
  • Click on the link below (Square) or use Zelle to REGISTER and pay to SECURE your spot!
  • Cost: $650 Per Couple ($40/hour) or $599 Per Couple ~ Early Bird Discount by October 25 at midnight
  • You can pay via Square with the link below. Please note- Square’s processing fee = $20.00
  • Or you can pay via Zelle ([email protected]) and avoid the processing fee.
  • After you pay the registration fee, you will receive a welcome letter, in addition to other logistics leading up to your workshop dates.

Couples who prepare will gain the most benefit from this workshop:

  • Read Dr. Sue Johnson’s book, Hold me tight (audio versions are available).
  • Have a conversation with your partner about your strengths as a couple. (After registering, you will receive helpful suggestions to guide this conversation)
  • Get clear about your intention/hopes for this workshop experience, and enter with an open heart and open mind.
  • (For Parents only) Consider plan B & C for childcare – to ensure your full participation. When couples invest in the growth of their intimate relationship, they give future generations one of the best gifts possible- an inspiring model for marriage! Consider paying it forward and providing childcare for another couple attending a future Hold Me Tight®.

Our cancellation policy:

  • Your registration fee is non-refundable.
  • There is one exception to our policy~ If the workshop is cancelled by the Co-leaders, you will receive a full refund.

Strengthen Your Connection, Intimacy, & Bond!! This is the Best Holiday Gift Ever.

REGISTER for November 13 & 14, 2026 Hold Me Tight® WORKSHOP

Workshops for Couples with Young Children

“It is not children who extinguish the flame of desire, but adults who fail to keep the spark alive.” (Esther Perel)

We reap what we sow. Parents today read several books, take numerous classes, and spend an extraordinary amount of time parenting because we love our children and want to be the best parents possible. Imagine how amazing your marriage could be if you invested the same amount of time, money, and resources!

Keeping the Spark Alive!

Keeping the Spark Alive! is a 3-4 hour, interactive workshop/date supporting couples with young children (birth-middle school age).

As much as partners can likely recall the time that their love and passion for one another was unparalleled, it still might not compare to the awe and obsessive love we have for our children. It is in this stage of your relationship that your focus on your partner (as well as your children) will establish a solid foundation of love and create a legacy for your children- passing down a healthy, fulfilling model of marriage.

In this workshop you will:

  • Reconnect through meaningful communication and conflict resolution exercises.
  • Rebuild your intimacy toolbox to give more generously and get what you want in your relationship.
  • Rediscover how to stay in love and increase desire in your long-term relationship.
  • Reauthor a more loving, supportive, and vibrant relationship; one of the best gifts to your children.

Contact me to get on the waiting list and/or to bring this workshop to your business/organization!

 Lana Isaacson, LCSW, CAS at 720.939.2189 or [email protected]

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WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN

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Lana helped us see how good a marriage COULD be

“Making your relationship what you dreamed it would be is the most rewarding project in the world! So many married couples live day to day, thinking their marriage is something to put up with. I knew there was something wrong with how we dealt with each other. Since couples therapy, we are both able to have a voice and an open dialogue about frustrations and we’re more supportive of each other. Fulfillment is at your fingertips if you just have the right tools.  

Workshops for Couples in Recovery

Individuals in recovery deserve to have a partner by their side with whom they can enjoy their recovery journey.

Their significant others also deserve healing, trust restored, and a mutually loving and secure relationship bond as well.

And if couples in recovery are Parents, they’re additionally giving their children the best gift ever: a MODEL for a healthy, long-lasting, fulfilling intimate relationship & the wisdom from recovery!

Have Each Other’s Backs Again

Couples in Addiction Recovery Denver CO

Have Each Other’s Back Again is a 1-2 day, interactive workshop supporting couples in recovery to heal, reconnect, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship by learning and practicing research-based healthy relationship skills.

Whether your relationship is in crisis or robust, couples can always hone their relationship skills and benefit from reflecting with other like-minded couples about what it means to be a couple in recovery, and decide as a couple, your unique vision for your relationship.

In this workshop you will:

  • Reconnect as allies through hands-on exercises that cultivate deep understanding and empathy.
  • Rebuild your relationship on a foundation of trust and mutually reciprocal loving behaviors.
  • Rediscover winning relationship strategies and ways to rekindle desire & joy.
  • Reauthor your love story to pass down the gifts of recovery and a thriving intimate relationship.
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WORKSHOPS FOR COUPLES IN RECOVERY

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Lana believed in us

“My husband and I sought therapy because of trust issues. I asked Lana if there was hope for us at the end of our first session. Lana’s belief in us and our willingness to do the couples recovery work helped my husband and me make great progress in restoring trust. I had an amazing experience with Lana and am forever grateful.”

– R

We were living separately

“The couples activities shifted us… When I arrived at the workshop, I was not in the greatest mood having recently felt defeated in my relationship. I hadn’t seen or talked to my husband for a week (since we are currently living separately), so seeing him for the first time felt very raw and emotional. But as the day went on and we were connecting through the exercises and seeing the words he was writing and watching him read the words I was writing, I felt opened up.”

-M

“It is not the children who extinguish the flame of desire, but the adults who fail to keep the spark alive.”

~ Esther Perel