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What is The Weekend? The weekend is an incredible opportunity for same-sex couples from across the United States to spend an entire weekend focused on creating an OUTstanding relationship! The weekend is a unique blend of education (concrete skills, and information about improving your relationship), processing (discussion of the new skills and information shared), and exercises (done privately with your own partner - not in front of the group).
What Can I expect to gain from The Weekend?
Will we have to talk about our personal issues in front of other couples? There will be opportunities for couples to volunteer to role-play a skill, but your level of disclosure about your relationship is entirely up to you. You do not have to share anything about your relationship with the other couples that you do not want to.
What kind of couples will be there? The Weekend is open to gay and lesbian couples. This is a great resource for any couple. You may already have a strong relationship and use The Weekend as a way to tune-in to and tune-up your relationship, or you may be struggling and use to The Weekend to begin finding your way back to each other. There will be a mixture of couples - some functioning better than others, but all with a desire to improve their relationship!
What is the schedule for The Weekend? Saturday 9am-5pm (1.5 hour lunch on your own) Note: THERE WILL BE HOMEWORK! :) Sunday 9am-5pm (1.5 hour lunch on your own)
Can you describe what The Weekend will be like once we are there? We will convene in a comfortable meeting room on soft furniture (no hard chairs!) that is casual, intimate and functional. There will be breaks to stretch and snack (beverages/snacks provided) and an hour-and-a-half for lunch on your own. The weekend There will be a blend education (lectures), process (discussion about what we are learning as it applies to your relationship), and exercises. All exercises are done privately with your partner, separate from the group. Michele O'Mara will observe each couple doing their exercises and be available to guide and support your individual work.
How much does The Weekend cost? The weekend is $550 per couple. This is less than half the cost of the equivalent amount of couple's counseling! Payment plans are available if necessary, and we do accept Visa and Mastercard as payment options.
How does The Weekend compare to couple's counseling? The Weekend is about building OUTstanding relationships. The emphasis is on strengthening relationships, creating a hopeful, forward-moving momentum on which you can continue building and strengthening your relationship. Though this is not counseling, and in many ways it is more like an intensive class on relationships, The Weekend does offer you all of the benefits of counseling and more. The Weekend is designed to bring out the best in both you and your partner, for the good of your relationship.
If we are traveling from out-of-town, where should we stay? If you are traveling from out of town and wish to find accommodations near the workshop, there is a Best Western located at 55 South High School Road. This hotel is fairly new and in good shape. It is just off of I-465 and offers reasonable rates ($75-$90 depending on the time of year). Best of all, it is only 1/2 mile from our office. If you prefer to search hotel accommodations on your own, you have many options as O'Mara and Associates is located just two miles directly north of the Indianapolis Airport.
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