The Art & Science of Love
A Weekend Workshop For Couples
Looking to strengthen your relationship and feel more connected? Join us for a powerful, research-based weekend designed by Drs. John & Julie Gottman to help couples build trust, improve communication, and deepen love.
Led by Carole Cullen, LMFT and Shelly Hummel, LMFT—both Certified Gottman Therapists—this engaging workshop gives you the tools to create a stronger, more satisfying relationship, no matter where you’re starting from.
✅ Learn what makes relationships work
✅ Practice proven communication skills
✅ Reconnect through guided exercises (privately with your partner)
Invest in your love story.
Join us for a weekend that brings couples closer—emotionally, physically, and mentally.
Investing in a Couples Workshop is a decision that could ultimately save your RELATIONSHIP.
Workshops, Retreats and Couples Therapy
The Art & Science of Love
The art & science of love
A Weekend Workshop
Friday, August 22 & Saturday August 23, 2025
Asheville, NC
The Art and Science of Love is the original, world-renowned couples workshop developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, grounded in over 40 years of research with 4,000+ couples.
This powerful weekend experience gives you proven tools to strengthen trust, improve communication, and build deeper connection—all based on what the most successful relationships do differently.
Through a mix of engaging teaching and guided exercises, you’ll walk away with practical skills you can use right away to improve your relationship.
Private Couples Therapy Intensives
couples therapy INtensive
A Faster Way to Better
Shelly Hummel, LMFT & Carole Cullen, LMFT
Asheville, Raleigh & Wake Forest, NC
Looking to rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, or work through a recent crisis in your relationship? A Couples Therapy Intensive offers a private, customized experience tailored to your unique needs.
Led by Shelly Hummel, LMFT and Carole Cullen, LMFT—both Certified Gottman Therapists with decades of experience—these 2- or 3-day intensives are equivalent to six months of weekly couples therapy. You'll receive focused, research-based support designed to help you reconnect and create lasting, meaningful change in your relationship.
It’s the reset your relationship has been waiting for.
You can have a more fulfilling relationship
Couples Workshops NC is a team of Certified Gottman Therapists dedicated to helping couples strengthen their relationships through therapy, workshops, and private retreats in North Carolina. We specialize in improving communication, resolving challenges, and deepening connection with personalized, research-based support.
We’re so glad you’re here!
We want to share with you our passion for helping couples connect and have a great relationship. We have spent the majority of our lives learning the art & science of what makes a relationship work and now we want to share it with you!
Carole & Shelly
What People Are Saying
“My wife and I attended The Art and Science of Love, and it was superb. Shelly and Carole, through their relaxed, expert presentation, helped to lead my wife and I through a process of building our bond AND becoming better at handling the hard stuff. We continue to use the strategies, techniques, and positivity we gained from the workshop. Most highly recommended!”
“This workshop completely transformed our relationship. We walked in feeling distant and unsure, and left feeling more connected, understood, and hopeful than we’ve felt in years. The tools we learned were practical, research-backed, and easy to use. Carole and Shelly created such a warm, supportive space—we’re so grateful for this experience.
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“Honestly, I wasn’t sure about doing a couples workshop. I was skeptical it would help and nervous about opening up in front of others. But this experience completely changed my perspective. The way Carole and Shelly guided us through the weekend felt safe, respectful, and even enjoyable. I walked away with real tools, a better understanding of my partner, and a sense that we’re finally on the same team again. I’m glad I showed up—it was worth it.
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