Last September brought a moment that truly stopped me in my tracks.
Opening the official confirmation from the Imago International Training Institute felt like such a full circle moment. Wow!
Holding that certificate signed by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt was not just a professional tick in a box.
It was a deep affirmation of the work Chris and I pour into helping couples rebuild, reconnect, and rediscover each other.
Becoming a Certified Imago Workshop Presenter has been one of the most rewarding and challenging steps in my career.
Countless hours of preparation, meetings, workshops, performance feedback, travel to NZ and zoom calls. Phew it took me nearly two years and $20k. Not a small investment – but totally worth every penny.
The real magic isn’t the piece of paper.
It is what happens inside the room when couples sit down together and finally learn how to truly listen.
I know this as this was Chris and my introduction to Imago eight years ago. Truly I didn’t think a weekend would work. Boy was I surprised by Satruday night we were more connected and playful (smiley face here) than we’d been in months. Sure turned me on to Imago.
What Actually Happens at Getting the Love You Want?
If you have ever felt like you and your partner are speaking two completely different languages, you are not alone. Most couples do not struggle because they lack love. They struggle because they lack a clear translation tool. It’s not group therapy – you only work with your partner. You get your own personal manual each to take home.
During our weekend intensive, we peel back the noise and focus on practical, transformational relational tools:
- The Imago Dialogue: Moving past the urge to defend or debate, and stepping into a structured conversation where both of you feel heard and validated.
- Understanding Unconscious Triggers: Unpacking why certain small moments spark big reactions, and how to heal those wounds together rather than picking at them.
- Restoring Joy and Intimacy: Shifting your relationship dynamic from constant compromise back to genuine safety, warmth, and fun.
Join Us This Weekend in Sydney
We are running our Getting the Love You Want couples workshop again this coming weekend at the Crows Nest Community Centre.
Whether you are looking to repair a fragile patch or simply want to take a good relationship to a much deeper level, we would love to guide you through it.
- Event: Getting the Love You Want Imago Couples Workshop
- Facilitators: Philipa Thornton(Certified Imago Presenter) and husband consultant psychologist Chris Paulin
- Location: Crows Nest Community Centre, Sydney
- Bookings: Reserve your spot directly here now click this link
Come as you are. Leave with a completely new way to love.
With love and light Philipa
Author Philipa Thornton Co-director of Marriage Works.