Vive La Differénce

The weekend for couples

Saturday, July 14th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm AND

Sunday, July 15th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

"When I became a father, my relationship with my wife changed...and not for the better. our communication became more difficult. our spark was weakening. our love was strained. this weekend helped me, helped us, renew...renew our communication, our deep love for each other, and as for the spark - let's just say i'm glad no one called the fire department ;)"

Gregory Tapler

Want the best relationship you've ever had?  

At Vive La Différence, it’s as easy as 1, 2, and 3

1.     Define your ideal relationship.

2.     Discover and release what has prevented you from having it.

          3.      Start living your dreams.

When you are connected to your truth, beauty and power, you have the ability not just to enjoy a deeply fulfilling, intimate relationship but to bless everyone around you with your authentic masculine or divine feminine presence. 

 Whether you’ve been married for 20 years or a couple in their mid-twenties who have been dating for a year or so, this weekend has had something very special to offer.  

The secret to a fantastic relationship lies both just in what goes on between you and in how you feel about yourself.  How you are in your current relationship is directly influenced by all the conscious and sub-conscious beliefs about relationships that you have and also all the experiences you bring from every meaningful relationship you have ever had, including those in your family of origin.

Vive La Différence helps you discover and release those things that might be in the way of you reaching your full potential as individual, so that you can then meet another in a whole, healthy, and joyful intimate connection.  One of the reasons that makes this workshop so unique, is that unlike a lot of other retreats for Couples, Vive La Différence accepts a maximum of 5 couples on each weekend.   This means that we are able to tailor the experience to what each individual within each couple needs.

Past participants tell us that it was like falling in love all over again.  That now they find themselves having so much more fun together, enjoying more passion and more tenderness than ever before. We are going to be offering this workshop on the weekend of July 14th and 15th from 9am-6pm each day in Collegeville PA, near King of Prussia.  Vive La Différence is designed as a two day non-residential program to make it more feasible for local couples with children to attend without having to find overnight child-care.  However, even if you do live locally, if at all possible I do recommend that you give yourself at least the Saturday night together without other distractions, either at home or by checking into a nearby hotel.

ª        The weekend consists of experiential learning opportunities in groups, as a couple, and as an individual.

ª        During part of the weekend men and women will form separate circles to work on how to unblock, sustain and support the flow of their masculine and feminine archetypal energies.

ª        Discover, experience, practice, and refine the expression of your masculine and feminine together.

         ª         Acquire techniques and practices to take home and build on together

ª        Physical Safety: There is no nudity or sexual activity involved.

ª        Emotional and Spiritual Safety: Your choices and boundaries will be respected.

Mirabai Galashan and Bruce Gold, two powerfully, gifted facilitators with decades of experience, nurture and encourage each individual as well as each couple, supporting them every step of the way with a unique blend of gentle humor, compassion, wisdom, and loving kindness.  

TESTIMONIALS

• "Greg and I have returned from an amazing weekend for couples. Although it was difficult to be away from Nicholas, the phenomenal gifts that we received will make our marriage stronger and our love for him even deeper. I have re-connected with the man I fell in love with and can now remember what it feels like to be a strong, loving, wisdom-filled woman instead of "just" a mom. Gratitude and love to Mirabai Galashan and Bruce Gold for facilitating all of the couples to deeper, more intimate relationships. GO TO THIS WEEKEND!"

• "Bruce and Mirabai work magic together and they always know what a participant needs in each moment."

• “Mirabai and Bruce are awesome at what they do. I recommend this workshop to any couple, whether you have been together for 5 or 20 years.”
• “This workshop was exactly what my husband and I needed to reconnect with one another. Words do not describe the gifts that you both gave us” 
• “I found the woman I married and lost”
• “The facilitators created a safe and sacred space for my partner and I to go deep in the masculine and feminine energies. Their unconditional love and healing allows and guides you to go deep and supports you.” 

About the facilitators…

Mirabai Galashan:

Vive La Différence was conceived and created by Chaplain Mirabai Galashan, a therapist known for her unique blend of intellect, passion and compassion.  An expert in spirituality, health, and the mind-body-spirit connection, Mirabai holds a Master of Theology specializing in Healthcare Chaplaincy from Cardiff University in Wales and has over twenty years experience as a practitioner of complementary healing modalities.    She is a certified massage therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, Pranic Healer, and Registered Yoga Teacher.    Mirabai was trained and certified as a life coach by Martha Beck, best-selling author and life coach, whose monthly column appears in Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine.   Mirabai underwent her Woman Within Initiation weekend in January 1998 and has over 8 years' experience as a certified level 3 facilitator for the organization

Bruce Gold:

Bruce is an MKP Certified Co-Leader with experience leading short and long term men’s and couple’s groups since 1993. Bruce has trained in modalities including Gestalt and Imago Therapy, Shadow Work, Voice Dialogue and Shiatsu bodywork. He has facilitated workshops throughout the Northern Hemisphere and Europe. He specializes in personal empowerment by creating safe and passionate moments of healing by teaching and modeling strength through vulnerability. Bruce maintains a private counseling and coaching practice in Collegeville Pa.