The Body Speaks: What I Learned about Love when I couldn’t Hear it

Non-Verbal Communication in Romantic Relationships

You can say “I love you”… and still feel miles apart.

They’re sitting close. Maybe even touching.
But something’s off.

One leans in. The other subtly turns away.
They talk, explain, try to get it right… and still miss each other.

Because connection isn’t built through words.
It’s built in what happens between them.

In the glance that lingers or doesn’t.
In the body that turns toward or away.
In the nervous system that quietly decides: am I safe here, or not?

Why this training is different

Before he was a couples counsellor, Steven Dromgool learned to read people without sound.

After he lost most of his hearing, he learned that connection had to be seen, not heard.

Eye contact.
Posture.
Distance.
Tone.

That lived experience became a clinical advantage.

Now, Steven helps practitioners recognise the exact moment a couple connects…
and the moment they lose each other.

What you’ll start to notice everywhere

At a bar.
On the couch.
In your therapy room.

Who is leaning in and who is already gone.
Who is present and who is performing.
Who feels safe and who is bracing.

Once you see it… you can’t unsee it.

What you’ll learn

• The non-verbal signals that predict whether a couple will connect or disconnect
• How eye contact, proximity, and orientation reveal relational safety
• What facial micro-expressions (FACS) expose in a split second
• How Polyvagal Theory explains attraction, conflict, and repair
• Why some couples “communicate well” but still feel distant
• How body positioning (EFT vs Imago) impacts therapeutic outcomes

Who this is for

• Counsellors and therapists working with couples
• Practitioners wanting to deepen observational and relational skills
• Anyone curious about what really drives connection in relationships

Details

Australia Counselling Association OPD: Approved for 5 Points

When: 26 of May 5:00PM - 6:30 PM NZ, 3:00-4:30 PM Sydney 

Where: Zoom - Link will be sent 24 hours before training

This isn’t just about what couples say.
It’s about what they show you.

Because the difference between
talking… and truly connecting is written in the body.