Couples & Parenting

Registration Includes:

• Workbook and materials

Keep Your Relationship Strong After Becoming Parents

Did you know that 67% of parenting couples experience a drop in their relationship satisfaction after having kids?

Most parents feel overwhelmed after having a baby. It's easy to get so wrapped up in parenting and working to support your growing family that your relationship gets neglected.  

This childbirth education workshop covers what you need to know to prepare your relationship for having a baby. 

This workshop is for you if:

• You are expecting a new baby or have already had one .

• You wonder if you and your partner are the only one struggling with adjusting to parenthood or having a new baby.

• You want to learn ways to improve your relationship with your partner.

• You want to learn ways to co-parent and still maintain your couple relationship.

We will cover a range of topics, including:

• common challenges parents experience adjusting to parenthood, 

• what is common and normal in postpartum adjustment and what might require medical attention,

• ways your mental health and partner relationship impacts your child’s development, 

• communicating with your partner and steps for keeping your relationship strong

You will leave this workshop with tools to develop a personalized postpartum wellness plan to protect your couple relationship, enhance intimacy and prepare for co-parenting. You will get a workbook with workshop materials and resources.

FAQs

Can I use my insurance or healthcare flexible spending account to pay for this workshop?

I will not bill insurance or provide a superbill for this workshop. It’s the participant’s responsibility to learn and use their benefits according to what is covered by their policy. If you have any more questions about using employer provided benefits for childbirth education, like insurance or flexible spending accounts, please contact me.

Can I bring my baby? 

Absolutely! Participants are invited to babies in arms if needed.

Is this couples therapy? 

While we will cover a range of therapeutic topics and teach some therapeutic tools for self-care and stress management, this is not couples therapy.

Disclosures: 

This workshop is led by a perinatal mental health counselor specializing in couples and families. This workshop is not couples therapy, but the facilitator will be able to offer referrals and resources to other services for concerns you may have. This workshop is intended to be educational and does not replace the care of a medical provider or mental health professional. Please talk to your healthcare provider or get professional consultation if you are seeking individual medical advice, evaluation, or treatment for any medical or mental health concerns you may have.

Krysttel Stryczek, MFT, CLC is licensed to provide mental health services under the supervision of an independently licensed, Ohio-approved supervisor, Zoey Holguin, IMFT-S. Supervision is only required for the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

A full refund will be given if the event is cancelled by the facilitator.

Krysttel is an approved Gottman Educator trained to deliver the evidence-based Bringing Baby Home Program for new parents and Seven Principles Program for couples. These educational programs help couples nurture friendship, love, and intimacy in their relationship, learn effective skills for managing conflict, and reduce risk factors for divorce.