To wed is one of the most profound decisions most people make in their lifetimes. Yet so often, the busy-ness of preparing for the day takes precedence over preparing for the hoped for lifelong future together. Wise couples recognize that some education and skills training for the early stages of marriage can help them escape the 50% possibility of divorce.
Life Cycles provides:
Couple's Compatibility Inventory: This program consists of two meetings with a facilitator with expertise in working with couples and families. The first meeting provides a brief interview and overview of the Compatibility Assessment, followed by completing the inventory and a debriefing period. In the second meeting, results of the inventory are reviewed, with strengths of the relationship and possible problem areas noted.
Marriage Preparation Classes:
"Keeping the Conversation Going" Learn the skills to communicate, listen, problem solve-even argue-so the excitement of those long conversations that brought you together continues to enliven your relationship in the day to day business of living.
"Negotiating those Important New Boundaries" Creating 'coupledom' from two singletons. A real task. Setting a healthy boundary around your marriage, defining relationships with parents and in-laws, and more. All new challenges of the early phase of marriage. Learn how to manage these shifts with thoughtful consciousness.
"Maintaining the Passion: Emotional and Sexual Intimacy" You are determined to keep the romantic excitement of your engagement alive in your marriage. Too often, the business of everyday life-work, bills, family, maybe children-slowly erode that vow. Learn how to keep your marriage the priority even in the face of these challenges, and to deepen your emotional and sexual closeness.
"Joining Your Finances, For Richer or for Poorer" You've already made financial decisions as you've planned your wedding. Understand more about both of your relationships to money and learn how to begin building a solid financial future together.
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Premarital Counseling:
Some couples prefer an opportunity to review common issues and possible difficulties in a private setting. Premarital counseling provides a safe, neutral environment in which couples can develop the skills to have complicated conversations and to negotiate differences.
