Join us in beautiful and historic Cusco, Peru for:

The Art and Science of Love

A Weekend Workshop for Couples
And
5 Days of Tourism in and Around Cusco

July 12-18, 2026

Come visit Cusco, Peru, historic capital of the Inca Empire, and Machu Picchu, the 15th century Inca citadel and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Temple of the Sun, the citadel of Sacsahuaman, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and the natural wonder of Rainbow Mountain. Experience Andean culture, music, dance, and spirituality. All this, in the company of experienced guides and other couples who are also seeking to enhance their relationship.

And…

Repair, strengthen, and enhance your relationship at the Art and Science of Love: A Weekend Workshop for Couples.

• 2 days filled with engaging presentations and experiential activities designed to confirm, strengthen, and restore your love
• For couples of every age, ability, and sexual orientation
• Shown to achieve results similar to those of 6 months of marital therapy
• Has produced positive results for 94% of those who attend

Based on Dr. John Gottman’s five decades of research with thousands of couples, the Art and Science of Love workshop will give you new insights and research-based skills that can dramatically improve the intimacy and friendship in your relationship and help you manage conflict in a healthy, positive way.

Workshop Description

Our curriculum is developed from 50 years of research with more than 3,000 couples. It’s grounded on what actually works in relationships that are happy and stable, not idealistic notions or anecdotal evidence of what a relationship should be. On day one, you will learn how to build friendship in your relationship and express feelings of respect and affection. On day two, you will learn how to manage conflict and communicate effectively.

What will I learn?

You and your partner will learn how to foster respect, affection, and closeness in your relationship. You will build and share a deeper connection with each other. You’ll learn how to keep conflict discussions calm, how to break through gridlocked conflict, and how to strengthen and maintain the gains in your relationship

Other workshop topics include:

• Learn how to recognize the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what to do if they are attacking your marriage
• Identify your relationship’s specific strengths and how to build on them together
• Learn about the effects of physiological flooding and how it may affect conflict resolution
• Use the Fondness and Admiration System to renew, respect, and care for one another
• Create an Emotional Bank Account that you can draw upon in times of stress
• Develop your problem-solving skills, including the six skills for effective conflict resolutions

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is designed for ALL couples in a committed relationship. You do not need to be married. If you have a strong relationship, this workshop will provide you with the insights and tools to foster further closeness, friendship, and trust. If your relationship is distressed, this two-day workshop will provide you with a greater understanding of your relationship and a road map for repair.

No public disclosure is involved. All work is done as a couple and I will be available to provide support during exercises. This educational workshop may not be appropriate for couples dealing with addiction, domestic violence, or other serious relationship issues. In those situations, we recommend seeking counseling with a Gottman trained therapist.

What is included in the price of the workshop?

In addition to a greater understanding of how to build friendship, manage conflict, and create shared meaning in your relationship, you will receive the Art and Science of Love box set, which contains:

• Two (2) Couples Workbooks
• One (1) Repair Checklist
• One (1) Aftermath of a Fight Booklet
• Seven (7) Card Decks
  • Love Map
  • Opportunity
  • Open-Ended Questions
  • Rituals of Connection
  • Salsa (Mild, Medium, Hot)

Workshop Presenter

Michael Brown is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Gottman Therapist, Couples’ Workshop Leader, Advanced Clinical Trainer, and Consultant in private practice in St. Augustine, Florida. He has led over 40 Art and Science of Love Workshops and trained hundreds of therapists in Gottman Method Couples therapy since 2015. He lived and worked in Peru for 10 years and his wife, Margot, is from Cusco.

Pre-Registration

The final costs and itinerary are yet to be determined. To express interest in the the Art and Science of Love in Cusco, Peru, please complete and submit the pre-registration form. All registrants will be contacted by phone to have questions or concerns answered and to participate in a mandatory & basic screening process by phone so that we can make any necessary special accommodations.

Pre-Registration Form