Relationships Ireland is delighted to announce that it will be marking its 50th birthday with a very special conference at the Mansion House, Dublin on Saturday, June 30th 2012. A keynote address will be provided by world renowned expert on marriage and relationships, Dr. John Gottman, who was a regular contributor to the ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ and has also contributed to ‘Good Morning America’, ‘The Today Show’ and ‘CBS Morning News’ on numerous occasions.
Dr. Gottman has also written or co-written 40 books including New York Times bestseller “Seven Principles for Making a Marriage Work”. His address will be his first talk in Ireland and will outline a roadmap for practitioners to help couples to compassionately manage their conflicts, and deepen their friendship and intimacy. His views will be of particular interest as marriages and relationships across the country become strained due to factors such as difficult economic conditions.
Famed for his ability to predict whether a couple’s marriage will end in divorce or not with over 90% accuracy, Dr. Gottman was recently voted as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Therapists in the past quarter-century by ’Psychotherapy Networker’ magazine. He is also developed the ‘Porcupine Sex’ theory in order to explain the benefits of emotional engagement between partners.
Following Dr. Gottman will be Charles Handy, the world renowned business and management guru and bestselling author. Handy will reflect on how the rapidly changing world of work and technology is impacting on relationships and families. A star attraction in his own right, Handy is also giving a talk to the business community and members of the public on Thursday evening 28th June.
Completing the bill with be two big Irish names in the field of family and relationship issues, namely Dr. John Sharry and Maire Murray. Dr. Sharry is a child and family psychotherapist. Author of 10 books John is a popular writer and speaker with over 20 years experience in the field. He is a co-founder of the Parents Plus parenting programmes which are used extensively in services and schools through Ireland and the UK.
Marie Murray is one of Ireland’s best know and experienced psychologists and family therapists. She has had a distinguished career as a clinician, lecturer and writer in the field. Author of several best-selling books, Marie is also a well-known broadcaster and author.
Speaking about the event, CEO of Relationships Ireland Brendan Madden said; “We are delighted to be marking our 50th Anniversary with such a fantastic line-up of speakers. Dr. Gottman is world renowned for his work with married couples and we are honoured that he chose our conference to make his very first appearance in Ireland. And with Charles Handy, John Sharry and Maire Murray also on the bill it’s certainly going to be an insightful and interesting occasion.”
