Marriage 202: Identifying our Cycle-Turning Conflict into Connection

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Sessions

May 12, 2025 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM ($45.00)

Marriage 202: Identifying Our Cycle – Turning Conflict into Connection is our second seminar in our three-part series on healthy conflict resolution. This session will help couples recognize the negative patterns that fuel their disagreements and learn how to shift from conflict to deeper connection. Through biblical wisdom and practical researched-based tools, you’ll gain insight into your unique conflict cycle and discover ways to communicate with empathy, understanding, and replace it with new patterns of responsiveness. Don’t let unresolved tension create disconnection—join us and learn how to turn conflict into a pathway for greater intimacy and unity in your marriage!

Speakers

Rob Shive

Title: MA, LPC

Phone: 248-844-2647 ext. 1

Email: robshive@oaklandhillscounseling.com

About: Rob Shive is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Oakland Hills Counseling, LLC, a position he assumed in September 2008. Previously, Rob served as the Executive Director of Christian Family Services from 2006-2008, and has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan and Colorado (previously) specializing in marital, premarital, and individual counseling since 1993. He is warm and compassionate, and is committed to helping couples and individuals find practical solutions to their struggles as they heal, grow, and recover emotionally and spiritually. Rob and his wife, Karen, also a professional counselor, conduct marriage conferences, premarital seminars, and marriage enrichment weekends. Rob also served as a youth pastor as well as a campus minister with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru).

Karen Shive

Title: MA, LPC

Phone: 248-844-2647 ext. 3

Email: karenshive@oaklandhillscounseling.com

About: Karen Shive specializes in working with women, adolescent girls, and couples at Oakland Hills Counseling. She utilizes a variety of therapy modalities including Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Internal Family Systems. Karen and her husband, Rob, lead marriage and premarital workshops, retreats, and designed the MarriageBuilders teaching and small group curriculum. She is passionate about helping couples develop emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy, and grow in their communication and conflict resolution skills. Karen also teaches on many parenting, marriage, and women’s issues in addition to her counseling work. As mother to an internationally adopted child, she is dedicated to helping parents and adopted children understand their unique issues and grow to thrive.

Location

3250 University Drive Suite 115
Auburn Hills, MI, USA

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