This creates an awareness of each other's needs. And here's something novel. Couples also spend 10 minutes talking to each other. They may share a childhood memory, something about themselves or something important to them. Lubliner said that those in strong relationships may be surprised to find out how much these couples learn about each other in these 10 minutes alone, but it's no surprise to him.
Values is the main topic of the second session.
Participants of the workshop engage in exercises that allow them to think about their partner's values, which in turn guide their choices and behavior. In the later sessions, couples learn to access who is responsible for decision making. Couples are assigned homework involving communication exercises at the end of each session. They share the feelings they experienced doing the exercise with their partner. If couples did not complete the assignments, they are challenged to make appointments with each other.