Being Great Partners: Creating a Mutually Satisfying Life Together – An Interactive Workshop for Couples

Andrew L. Miser, Ph.D.

With over 35 years of experience as a psychologist, a marriage and family therapist and now a professional coach, Andy specializes in working with couples to help them design a fulfilling partnership together. Working with couples both individually and in group settings, he supports couples in clarifying what is important to them, what they want to create for themselves and what actions they will take to fulfill their joint vision.

Andy conceived, developed and teaches the Partners in Living Course, a 12-week program for couples that combines both marital education and coaching in a group setting. His book, The Partnership Marriage: Creating the Life You Love...Together, is scheduled for publication in the spring of 2014.

Prior to focusing exclusively in partnership marriage, Andy worked as a psychologist for the State of Connecticut, as a consultant and an executive director for a non-profit human services firm and as a psychologist and marriage and family therapist in private practice.

Andy is certified as a professional coach through the Coaches Training Institute and is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and the International Coach Federation.

He has as a BA in Psychology from Colgate University; a Masters in Educational Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from The University of Connecticut.

Martha F. Miser, Ph.D.

Martha is Founder and President of Aduro Consulting, LLC, a Boston Consulting and Coaching firm specializing in leadership and change for purpose-driven companies.

Over the past 30 years, Martha has held leadership positions in both private and public sector organizations. She spent twelve years with the city of Hartford, working in a variety of capacities, including Director of Operations Improvement and Assistant City Manager for Administrative Services. Her 14 years in the financial services sector includes time as head of Leadership and Organization Effectiveness for Aetna Financial Services, and four years living and working in the Netherlands where she was Global Head of Leadership and Change for ING.

Today, and as head of Aduro Consulting, Martha works with “purpose-driven” companies – those organizations which seek to have an impact beyond the bottom line. In particular, she focuses on disrupting organizations, so that people think differently about themselves and their relationships, leading to client organizations that are more awake, more passionate, more human and more focused - all of which adds up to better business results.

Aduro, named for the Latin word meaning to “light” or “kindle,” has worked with a broad range of both domestic and multinational companies. Examples include a venture-funded medical services start-up, European and U.S. pharmaceutical firms, financial services corporations, large and small nonprofits, and many others. Aduro’s consulting and coaching is customized by client and situation, and includes executive coaching, leadership education and development, and team coaching.

Martha has a BA in American Studies from Hamilton College, an MPA in Public Administration from Syracuse University, and a Ph.D. in Leadership & Change from Antioch University. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for Antioch University New England.

Andy and Martha have been married for almost 40 years. Andy and Martha have three adult children, a son-in-law, and three young grandchildren. They live in Roslindale, Massachusetts.