FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 24, 2010) Hedy & Yumi Schleifer have traveled the world with their powerful and captivating workshops, helping thousands of couples in over twenty countries transform their relationships from ordinary to extraordinary. Hedy & Yumi’s workshops teach relationship enhancing skills that inspire and empower people to embrace their life, work and relationships with joy and passion.

This August the couple will host three separate workshops at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville. A 2-day clinical CEU training for marriage/family therapists, clinical counselors and social workers; a 3-day couple’s workshop and a 1-day workshop for anyone interested in improving their relationship building and conflict resolution skills. The one-day event will showcase the award winning documentary film “Hedy and Yumi: Crossing the Bridge”, a moving look at the couple’s passionate journey as they travel the world teaching compassion and understanding.

Refugees from the Holocaust, the husband and wife team share a common goal “to heal the world, one relationship at a time,” says Hedy, a Psychotherapist and Certified Imago trainer with 35 years experience.  Hedy believes that world peace begins with the transformation of the human family, and can best be achieved by creating stronger, more committed partnerships. Among the programs they offer are couples workshops and training programs for relationship therapists, coaches, and organizations. The workshop teachings are based on a unique blend of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, the relational philosophy of Martin Buber, Appreciative Inquiry, and the positive psychological approach of Re-evaluation Counseling.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

“The Wonder of Connection” – One day relationship building workshop; enhance personal or business relationships.

“Adventure in Intimacy” – 3 Day Workshop of rediscovery and transformation for couples.

“The Art of Relational  Couples Therapy” –  2-day training for therapists and counselors (CEUs available).

For more information or to register for any of these events visit: www.HedyYumi.com. To register by phone call 305-604-0010 or email Geoffrey@HedyYumi.org. For a full press kit or to schedule interviews, please contact Jennifer@reddogdigital.com or call 828-505-2773.

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Hedy Schleifer is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, trainer, relationship coach, motivational speaker and certified Imago Therapist. Hedy and her husband Yumi, an engineer and trained Imago educator, have been married for over 40 years. Together, Hedy & Yumi pioneered the international development of Imago Relationship Theory based workshops throughout Europe, Israel and Africa. Hedy also offers training programs for therapists and relationship specialists.