Relationship Builders

Lennon-Seney Couples Online Workshop
2021-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Healthy Connections Knoxville has partnered with Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church to offer Make Love Last online, a free, fun, and useful online program that teaches couples tools and strategies to develop and maintain a healthier and more satisfying relationship together. Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join Lennon-Seney United Methodist on Monday evenings starting October 25th for our relationship enrichment series. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts to help strengthen your relationship. The workshop will be appropriate for all couples in a deeply committed relationship.
Couples will be paired with local coaches who will help guide them through Make Love Last online by meeting four times over the course of six weeks. This group will meet virtually every other week together with their coaches to learn and use the tools taught in the program. During the weeks that the group does not meet, couples will get to spend time together while going through online modules that will help enhance their relationship.
Program Details
Cost: Free
Workshop Dates: October 25th, November 8th, November 22nd, December 6th
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Format: Virtual Group
To learn more or register: Call 865-419-0477, or email morgan@healthyconnectionsknoxville.org

Valentine's Day Movie Date
2022-02-11 18:45 - 21:00 | Central Cinema, 1205 N Central Street, Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
Join us for a fun and relaxing Valentine’s Day Movie Date Experience at Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN! Couples will get to see Joe Versus the Volcano, purchase tasty treats from Central Cinema’s concession stand, and participate in a question-based activity post-movie that will allow the couple to spend quality time together while strengthening their relationship.

Date & Time: February 11th at 6:45 PM
Location: Central Cinema, 1205 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917
Fee: $5 per couple. Couples will pay upon arrival at the theater

The Question-Based Activity: Couples will be given worksheets to work on with their partner that will contain a set of open-ended questions from Ron Rogge’s movie date night questionnaire. These questions will allow the couple to compare their own relationship to the main relationship of the movie to cultivate relationship awareness.
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Arlington Church of Christ Couples Seminar
2022-03-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Arlington Church of Christ, 2206 Tecoma Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
*The deadline to register for this event is 2/20/2022
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner, or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us for our relationship enrichment seminar starting Friday, March 11th at 6:30 P.M. This seminar will allow couples to spend quality time together while learning practical tools and concepts to help strengthen their relationship. During our time together, we will cover a range of topics including fun & friendship, anger, stress, communication techniques, problem solving, and much more. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner while having fun and enhancing commitment and love for one another. This seminar will be appropriate for all couples in a deeply committed relationship.
Date & Times
This is a 3-day, in person seminar. Couples who register for this event should plan to attend all three days for the full experience.
Day 1: March 11th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Day 2: March 12th, 9:00am-3:30pm
Day 3: March 26th, 9:00am-1:30pm
Why Do Couples Choose Make Love Last?

We want our relationship to function better than it currently does
I want to be a better partner to my significant other
We want to prevent or prepare for future relationship problems
We want to build a more Christ-centered relationship

To Register
The cost to register for this 3-day seminar is $55 per couple. To register for this event, contact Gregg or Delinda Summers.
Email: Greggsummers288@gmail.com
Or Call: (865)223-4515 or (865)202-8406
*If there is a childcare need, please notify Gregg or Delinda Summers.

Valley Church One-Day Couples Workshop
2022-06-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Valley Church, 10629 Hardin Valley Road #279, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37932, United States
*Registration FULL*
All relationships can benefit from learning new skills to help couples discover a way to develop and maintain a healthy and satisfying relationship. We would love for you to join us for our one-day relationship workshop starting June 18 from 9:00AM-4:00PM. This workshop will allow couples to spend quality time together while learning practical tools and concepts to help strengthen their relationship. During our time together, we will cover a range of topics including fun & friendship, anger, stress, communication techniques, problem solving, and much more. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner while having fun and enhancing commitment and love for one another. All couples are included to join and learn new ways to support each other and strengthen their relationship.
After the one-day workshop, couples will have the opportunity to continue meeting every other week and go through the Marriage Pilgrimage program over the course of the summer and into the fall.
Date & Time
One-Day workshop: June 18, 2022 from 9:00AM until 4:00PM.
Why Do Couples Choose Make Love Last?

We want our relationship to function better than it currently does
I want to be a better partner to my significant other
We want to prevent or prepare for future relationship problems
We want to build a more Christ-centered relationship

To Register
The cost to register for this 1-day seminar is $60 per couple. Lunch is provided.
Register online at: https://valleychurch.church/couples
Registration is limited to 10 couples.

Valley Church Marriage Pilgrimage
2022-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Valley Church, 10629 Hardin Valley Road #279, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37932, United States
* Registration for this event is closed *
Valley Church is excited to host an 8-week small-group journey through times of marriage-focused biblical reflection, group discussion, and guided couples’ exercises. This study is continuing learning from a Make Love Last weekend retreat from this summer. Couples support each other in this group with facilitators’ guidance to deepen their relationship learning paired with focused biblical reflections and application.
The group starts on Sunday, September 4 after morning service at Valley Church. It will continue until November 4.
Why Do Couples Choose Our Relationship Education Programming?

We want our relationship to function better than it currently does
I want to be a better partner to my significant other
We want to prevent or prepare for future relationship problems
We want to build a more Christ-centered relationship

Cokesbury United Methodist Make Love Last Workshop
2022-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | TN
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join Cokesbury United Methodist on Wednesday evenings starting October 19. Registration for this couples workshop is open to the public and not just Cokesbury church members. The series will go from 6-8 PM Wednesday evening for 6 straight weeks. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts to help strengthen your relationship. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The Make Love Last workshop will be appropriate for all couples in a deeply committed relationship. The cost per couple is $50 and childcare/children’s ministry will be provided for free.
Address: 9908 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922
To learn more and register, visit this link: https://www.cokesbury.tv/marriage/
If you have any questions about this workshop, you can reach out to Mary Lou at Cokesbury at mlsokolow@cokesbury.tv

Parenting as Partners
2024-12-20 08:00 - 12:00 | TN
Strengthen your relationship while navigating the challenges of parenting. Gain tools to co-parent effectively and keep your connection thriving.

Ending the Year in Harmony
2024-12-20 13:30 - 15:30 | TN
Reflect on your relationship journey and set intentions for the year ahead. This guided session offers practical tips and meaningful exercises to foster harmo

Central Bearden Baptist 2-Day Make Love Last Training
2024-12-21 | Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Dr, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Learn helpful relational skills and tools at this two-day, Make Love Last weekend marriage retreat on November 4 – 5. This retreat is hosted by Central Bearden Baptist Church and registration is open to the public. Whether you already are enjoying a deep connection with your partner that you want to maintain or you feel like you and your partner are struggling to talk about simple things, this workshop will provide you the opportunity to strengthen your relationship, while getting to know each other better and having fun in the process.
Date: November 4-5. All day.
Location: 6300 Deane Hill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919
Registration and more info: centralbearden.org/calendar/
Cost: TBD. Lunch included.
If you have any questions about this particular workshop, please contact the Healthy Connections Knoxville at contact@healthyconnectionsknoxville.org.

HCK Updates
2024-12-21 09:00 - 11:00 | St George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States

Training - Attachment and Sex Therapy with Couples
2024-12-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Overcoming Believers Church, 211 Harriet Tubman, Knoxville, TN, 37915, United States
The Sexual Attachment Cycle Attachment theory demonstrates that there are three behavioral cycles in a romantic relationship: emotional, sexual, and caretaking. Together, they form the bond between the partners. Sex particularly comprises the excitement and vitality in a romantic relationship. Without it, the relationship can easily fall into jeopardy. In fact, 59 percent of divorces are attributed to sexual difficulties (Scott, Rhoades, Stanley, Allen, & Markman, 2013). Partners who experience sexual difficulties may even wonder if they’re loved or in love, or be tempted to seek affairs. The power of sex in a relationship isn’t simply body parts and physiology; it’s a force of attachment. Therapists need to become versatile in dealing with the cycles simultaneously.
Click here to register for this event.

Conflict to Connection: Managing Disagreements
2024-12-27 08:00 - 12:00 | TN
Learn how to navigate conflicts in a healthy and productive way. This event focuses on turning disagreements into opportunities for growth and understanding.

Legal/Ethical Training for Couples Therapists
2025-02-28 08:30 - 11:30 | Cherokee Mills, 2220 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States

Trust Rebuilt: Healing Together
2025-03-08 08:30 - 11:00 | TN
A session focused on rebuilding trust and overcoming past challenges. Perfect for couples seeking a fresh start and deeper connection.

Love Languages in Practice
2025-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 | TN
Discover your love language and how to apply it to your relationship. Enhance emotional intimacy with personalized strategies and fun exercises.

Two-Part Professional Counselor NBCC Credit Training: Laws and Intimate Partner Violence in Couples Therapy
2025-03-21 09:00 - 15:00 | TN
This workshop is intended to present the standard laws and ethics specifically as it applies to working with couples. We will outline and discuss potential ethical dilemmas and work to build the skills of critical thinking to work through these dilemmas. This will be followed by an optional add on of identifying and making appropriate clinical decisions when presented with domestic violence risk factors in couples work. In the domestic violence portion of the training we will explore what to look for in assessing for violence, determine the difference between domestic terrorism and an escalated cycle, when to work with the couple and when it’s contraindicated.
Number of CE Hours: 3 for Ethics, 2 for DV, 5 total
Date & Time of Workshop: October 21, 2022. 9am to 12pm for Ethics Training, 1pm to 3pm for Domestic Violence & Couples Therapy
Location: To be determined
Cost: To be determined
Speaker Information: Dana Vince, M.A., LPC-MHSP, Certified EFT Supervisor
Dana Vince. Is the owner and founder of Healing Hearts Counseling. After serving in the United States Army for 4 years, she earned her masters degree in Counseling. It was in Florida in 2006 that she started Healing Hearts Counseling as a solo practitioner. Dana moved to Knoxville in 2010 and began training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. She continued training to master this model of therapy and in 2012 I became a certified EFT supervisor and started training other therapists. She continued to grow her practice and brought on Adam York as a partner in 2020 and they have since grown further into a thriving group practice. Dana continues to engage her passions of counseling couples and teaching and mentoring clinicians. Dana serves as a volunteer on the board of Healthy Connections Knoxville.

Rekindle: Building Stronger Bonds
2025-03-25 14:00 - 17:00 | TN
A workshop for couples to explore effective communication strategies and rediscover intimacy. Strengthen your bond with guided activities and expert insights.

Amachi Mentors Training
2025-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 | TN
Healthy Connections Knoxville’s trained facilitators will be leading a training on the speaker-listener technique for Amachi Mentors.

Professional Training Couples & Addiction
2025-05-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37919

Professional Training Blended Families.
2025-06-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37919

Workshop- Mom's Group
2025-11-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, 119 Dameron Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916, United States
