Healthy Marriage Workshop

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=226 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="045bbad0.gif" border=0 width="187" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Marriage and Relationship Resources"><U>Back to Marriage Resources</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=445 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>The Marriage Alliance of Central Virginia</B></div> <div> <I><B>Building Stronger Families Through Stronger Marriages For A Stronger Community.</B></I></div> <div> |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Marriage Alliance of Central Virgini"><U>Home</U></A>    |    <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U>News</U></A>   |    <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Partners"><U>Partners</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Marriage and Relationship Resources"><U>Marriage and Relationship Resources</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Donations"><U>Donate</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Healthy Marriage Workshop</B></I></div> <div> <I>The Marriage Adventure</I><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#000000" FACE="CLARENCE" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="07b0c8a0.png" border=0 width="268" height="138" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >A Workshop for Couples</FONT></div> <div>           - Using the PREP Approach -</div> <div> <I><B>    Saturday, September 13, 2008</B></I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>   9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (lunch included)</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Why settle for an “O.K.” marriage </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>when you can have a GREAT marriage?</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>If you're married or engaged, come to this exciting, informative workshop and learn how to make your marriage the lifelong adventure it was meant to be!</B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP, AND WHY?</B> </div> <div> Engaged, newlywed or "experienced" couples will benefit.  The workshop leader, Larry Compter, is well-known for his energy, humor and knowledge of factors that contribute to successful marriages. The goal of this workshop is to provide you with practical, "nuts and bolts" concepts and skills that can take your marriage relationship to the next level.</div> <bR> <div>     </div> <div> <B>IS THE WORKSHOP  FOR COUPLES IN TROUBLE?</B> </div> <div> No. This workshop is not a therapy session, but is an educational class that focuses on insights into more loving and growth-filled relationships. Research shows that while therapy can be extremely helpful in certain situations, much of what goes wrong in loving relationships has more to do with never having learned the skills and principles associated with successful relationships. This workshop will help you take a <I>good </I>marriage and make it a <I>great </I>one!</div> <bR> <div> <B>WHAT WILL THE WORKSHOP TOPICS COVER?</B> </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How to talk to your spouse and </B><B>really be heard</B><B>! </B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How to recognize danger signs that spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How to build commitment that will “go the distance”</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How to handle conflicts safely, with less hurt and anger</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How to solve problems as a </B><B>TEAM</B><B>, rather than as adversaries</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc66000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How to keep the fun and friendship flowing every day</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>WILL WE BE ASKED TO SHARE PERSONAL CONCERNS OR PROBLEMS WITH OTHERS IN THE WORKSHOP?</B> </div> <div> <B>No! </B>The workshop will focus on learning and applying new skills.  You will do some practice sessions, but only with your partner.</div> <bR> <div> <B>WHAT IS PREP?</B> </div> <div> PREP® (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) is one of the most comprehensive and well-respected marriage enhancing/divorce-prevention programs in the world. PREP is a skills and principles-building curriculum designed to help partners say what they need to say, get to the heart of problems, and enhance their marital experience. </div> <bR> <div> <B>WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE THAT THESE WORKSHOPS REALLY HELP MAKE MARRIAGE BETTER?</B> </div> <div> Based on 20 years of research at the University of Denver and other places, the PREP model is an empirically tested approach to teaching couples how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflict without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance love, commitment, and friendship. Studies show that couples who learned and mastered the PREP skills had a higher success rate in staying together and were happier in their relationships than similar couples without this valuable training. </div> <bR> <div> <B>HOW MUCH DOES THE WORKSHOP COST?</B></div> <div> The entire workshop, including lunch, snacks and all materials, is only $75 per couple.  Each couple will receive a copy of <I>Fighting For Your Marriage</I> by Stanley and Markman, and additional materials. (Scholarship assistance may be available if you cannot afford the whole fee. Please contact us for details.)</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Pre-registration deadline is Friday, September 5 - so call or email us today!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>For more information, or to register, contact Larry Compter at the MACV office:</B></div> <div> <B>Phone:      434-455-2117</B></div> <div> <B>Address:  21129 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg VA 24502-7229</B></div> <div> <B>Email:       </B><A HREF="mailto:marriagealliance@verizon.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:marriagealliance@verizon.net"><U><B>marriagealliance@verizon.net</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=35 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Send mail to <U>marriagealliance@verizon.net</U> with questions or comments about this web site.</div> <div> Copyright © 2007 The Marriage Alliance of Central Virginia. Website hosting provided by CentralVA.net. 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