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We are delighted to welcome you for our two-day, in-person Transformative Couples Therapy® workshop in Charlottesville, VA
Hours
Friday May 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST.
Saturday May 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Access the detailed workshop schedule here.
Note: there is no online option for this training.
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Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. to register, find your seat, say hello to others, and enjoy coffee, tea, bagels, yogurt and fruit. We will start promptly at 9 a.m.
For the days of the training:
• Please dress comfortably in layers (or bring layers) as indoor temperatures can vary
• Fragrances can be an allergen for some, so please avoid using fragrances
• Please bring a refillable water bottle, a water bottle filling station is available at the center.
• Bring a notepad or electronic device for note taking
• Please kindly stay home if you are sick.
Friday night social:
We invite everyone to join us at Kardinal Hall for dinner and bocce at 6 pm. Light appetizers provided, beverages/dinner on your own.
722 Preston Ave #101, Charlottesville, VA 22903
This is a casual restaurant, where it is easy to order your own food (and the food is good!) and mingle.
Training Materials
You can access all the course materials here. Also, we sent an email Tuesday May 26, 2025, with these documents attached (check your spam folder if you cannot find them).
Location
Hillsdale Conference Center:
550 Hillsdale Dr, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.
There is plenty of free onsite parking.
Lunch:
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Friday, 5/30: 12:30 pm – 2 pm
Saturday, 5/31: 12:30 pm-1:50 pm
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For a variety of nearby lunch options click on the link below.
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If you choose to bring lunch, there is a refrigerator on site. If you stay at the venue for lunch, please note that the conference room will be closed from 12:45-1:45 pm each day for an Experiential Assistants meeting. However, there is outdoor space and space in the hallway to eat if you are eating in.
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Continuing Education:
This training has been approved by NBCC for 11 continuing education credits. Please check with your state licensing board to confirm that they accept NBCC CE hours toward your licensure. How it works: At the end of the conference, you will complete a course evaluation. Within a week or so, your Certificate of Completion will be uploaded to your page on this platform (Corsizio) and available for you to download. If you want CEs, please remember to sign in and out each day.
Confidentiality Agreement
David Mars will be sharing a video recorded session of a couple with whom he has worked. In order to preserve their confidentiality, we need you to sign a confidentiality form, agreeing, among other things, to not record their session and to hold their confidentiality in the same way that we do with all our patients.
If possible, please complete the form prior to registration. You can access the form here. If you do not complete the form prior to arrival, we will have a paper copy for you to complete during registration.
Questions?
Email us at vaepinfo@gmail.com.
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Day-of-training questions/help:
You can call or text Mimi Steele
(434) 466-6589
