Are you single, living in the Portland area,

and looking for a healthy relationship?

Maybe you're a bit shy, and wondering

how to meet people in a comfortable setting?

Northwest Singles Social:

Sorry, these meetings are on hiatus for now due to lack of staffing. If you are interested, please do drop us a note, and we will keep you posted on our progress in scheduling them again.

Creating Lasting Love Class

Will be offered again in 2009. Please let us know if you're interested and we will let you know when we are scheduling more of these classes!

the details on all these events...

On the last Friday evening of the month, Northwest Singles get together to talk over the single life in Portland, and discuss skills and strategies for sane dating and relationships.

This event is for singles seeking healthy relationships. The usual charge is $10.

Here's the format of the event:
We start the evening with an ice-breaker activity to give you a chance to get to know each other and get comfortable.

We do encourage you to try to arrive on time, so you can participate in the opening activity!

Then we have an interactive, lively presentation by one of our staff, or a guest speaker, and we have discussion time built in. You'll get valuable information to make dating easier and more fun, like:

initiating conversations
how to be gracious and approachable with "small talk"
reading body language
pacing yourself with dating, and dealing with burnout and discouragement
where to go on a date
how to stop choosing the wrong partner and what to look for in Mr./Ms. Right

We also have compiled numerous resources about the Portland community, and we'd love to help you get connected to like-minded people if you're new to town, or just haven't been socially active in a while due to work or family obligations, and are just wondering how best to connect with other singles in Portland.

We meet at the 1235 Creative Center, at 1235 SE Division, Portland, Oregon. The event happens from 7:00-8:30 pm, and the fee is $10 for the evening.

You're welcome to get in touch with us if you have questions, or just wonder if the event is right for you.

We usually get a good-sized group, with a pretty even balance of men and women. Age range tends to be 30+ but we often get a sprinkling of people who are younger- all are welcome. It's a community event so there's no obligation to attend regularly, you can just come by and visit once if you like.

This is a Community Program of Portland Counseling Center, (although it is not counseling!)

Call us at (503) 295-6265, or write info@portland-counseling.com for more information.

Dating for Grown-ups is a FREE TALK- not scheduled right now but we will offer it again as our staffing permits.

This will be of interest if you're looking for a healthy relationship and are tired of Portland bars, run-of-the-mill singles events and unsuccessful internet dating.

We'll discuss where to meet more quality single people; how to get more dates that may lead to lasting relationship; and explain details of our class, "Creating Lasting Love", further details below.

If you've wondered how to date more successfully, are frustrated with dating, or just aren't sure how to get back into dating in Portland after being single for a while, we encourage you to attend! No obligation, totally free, we just want to share this information with you.

RSVP is encouraged but not required. Contact us at (503) 295-6265 with any questions.

The Creating Lasting Love class will be announced when scheduled.

How to keep your dating life positive and fun! New skills and awareness will help you date with confidence, and create the love life you want and deserve. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts with others interested in healthy relationships, and to develop strong skills in a professionally-led, supportive environment.

You can have the kind of relationship you have always wanted.

This class relies on scientifically-based, reliable information about:

where to meet quality single people
how to get acquainted with new people and effectively attract attention
how to handle the initial stages of dating
sizing people up accurately, so you know whether they're a good fit for you
how to say no, nicely
dealing with feelings of discouragement, loneliness and disappointment as a single
effective ways to avoid making the same mistakes over and over

Sign up for this course at absolutely no risk, and learn intelligent new ways to handle your dating life. Call us at (503) 295-6265 or email info@portland-counseling to reserve your spot. Registration is limited to allow enough personal attention to each participant.

When you register, you’ll also receive free articles about relationships to start your learning even before the course begins.

We want this class to work for you, so we are offering a special discount. If you register early, you will be eligible for the registration discount of 10%.

Another special offer: bring a friend and receive an additional $30 off.

(This means if you and a friend register early, your fee may drop by as much as $60! )

This class is guaranteed to satisfy you. If after one year, you find you didn't benefit or learn what you had hoped, we will happily refund your full fee. The course fee is $300.

Just imagine, knowing exactly how to go about finding a partner who is right for you, and feeling confident and successful in your love life.

Call ( 503) 295-6265 or email us so we can help you get started!