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Joanna Filek
Practical Tools for Communication, Emotional Regulation & Stronger Relationships

A Couples Workshop
Series in Kraków

Do you and your partner find yourselves having the same argument again and again?

Do conversations sometimes move quickly from a small issue into frustration, defensiveness, shutdown, or emotional distance?

Do you care deeply about each other—but struggle to stay connected when emotions rise?

You are not alone.

Most couples do not need more love.

They need better tools when stress and conflict appear.

This workshop series is designed to help couples recognize emotional activation early, communicate more clearly, regulate strong reactions, and reconnect more effectively.

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Why Couples Get Stuck

During conflict, many people lose access to calm communication. Instead, the body moves into stress responses such as:

  • Raised voice
  • Emotional flooding
  • Shutting down
  • Tension
  • Criticism
  • Avoiding eye contact
  • Withdrawal
  • Defensiveness

When this happens, conversations become less about the topic and more about two nervous systems reacting to stress.

The good news is that these patterns can be understood and changed.

Stress responses

Participants will learn how to:

1. Recognize Early Signs of Activation

Notice what happens in your body before conflict escalates, such as:

  • Tension in the belly
  • Tightness in the neck or shoulders
  • Shallow breathing
  • Clenched jaw
  • Urge to withdraw
  • Raised intensity or urgency


Learning to notice these early signs creates more choice before reactions take over.

2. Communicate Feelings More Clearly

Instead of blame or accusation, learn to express internal experience in a more constructive way like:

  • I feel unheard right now
  • I feel criticized
  • I feel overwhelmed/frustrated
  • I feel misunderstood
  • I feel sad
  • I feel angry


This helps reduce defensiveness and increase understanding.

3. Recognize Stress Responses in Each Other

Couples will also learn how to notice signs of activation in a partner in a respectful, non judgmental way, such as:

  • Raised voice
  • Avoiding eye contact
  • Narrowed eyes
  • Jaw tension
  • Pacing
  • Turning away
  • Becoming silent or disengaged


When recognized early, these signs can become cues for care rather than escalation.

4. Regulate During Difficult Conversations

Learn simple practical tools for calming the nervous system during moments of tension, including:

  • Grounding
  • Breath regulation
  • Posture awareness
  • Slowing communication
  • Taking conscious pauses
  • Returning to conversation with greater clarity

5. Pause, Reset & Reconnect

Sometimes the healthiest next step is not pushing harder it is pausing skillfully. Couples will learn how to:

  • Pause a conversation without abandoning it
  • Regulate separately when needed
  • Return to connection more effectively
  • Regulate together through guided exercises
  • Work With Anger Constructively

6. Working With Anger

Anger is often a signal that something important needs attention.

This workshop helps couples understand anger without turning it into blame.

Participants will explore how anger can point toward:

  • Unmet needs
  • Crossed boundaries
  • Hurt beneath the surface
  • Desire for change
  • Need for honesty or repair

Guided experiential exercises may include healthy movement, emotional release and regulation practices invidually and in couples, and structured expression in a safe environment.

Workshop Format

This is a structured psycho-educational and experiential program combining:

  • Short teaching segments
  • Guided private partner exercises
  • Emotional regulation practices
  • Practical communication tools
  • Supportive facilitator guidance

Privacy & Safety

Participants are never asked to share personal relationship details with the group.

All exercises take place privately between partners. Participation in any exercise is always voluntary.

Series Structure

Module 1 – Understanding Emotional Reactivity

Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM – 1 PM

Learn how conflict begins in the body and how to recognize activation before escalation. We cover nervous system responses, body signals, and immediate regulation tools.

Module 2 – Working with Strong Emotions

Saturday, May 9 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Communicate strong emotions and needs constructively. Topics include anger as information, expressing impact without blame, and recognizing your partner's stress cues.

Module 3 – Weekend Immersion: Repair & Safety

Dates Announced Soon

We will review foundational tools from Modules 1 & 2 before going deeper into complex connection skills.

  • Deeper Dive: Boundaries and clear requests
  • Advanced Skill: Skillful pausing and returning to hard conversations
  • The Art of Repair: Connection after emotional rupture

Ready to join us?

This series is ideal for couples who care deeply about each other but want stronger resilience when emotions rise.

"You do not need to be in crisis to benefit. No previous workshop or therapy experience required."

Bank Details

Joanna Filek

32 1020 2906 0000 1802 0627 6770

BLIK: 667 777 687

Limited to 6 Couples
499 PLN

Per Couple (Modules 1 & 2)

Regular Price: 600 PLN

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