Like so much of life, loving someone is an art. When all goes well, it can be beautiful and life transforming. On the other hand, it can be very painful and hurtful, and lonely, especially when things are not going well. When we open our hearts to love someone, we risk the feelings of disappointment, hurt and loss. To love someone is to seek the best interest of the beloved. Period. This is precisely what we are signing up for when we open our hearts and our lives and decide to get married. I don’t know what your impression of marriage is, but let me tell you after working with hundreds of couples, in many secular and religious settings, making marriage work well is not for the weaklings, it is for emotionally grown-ups. Moreover, a successful marital house, designed to last a life time, requires a solid foundation. A foundation that is built on deep friendship, fondness and admiration, effective communication, conflict resolution skills, honoring each other dreams, and creating shared meaning.

Some people view pre-marital counseling as a preparation for a wedding. But we view pre-marital counseling as a preparation for a life time of togetherness. A wedding is for a day. A marriage well prepared for can last a life time. The decision to get married is one of the most signficant decisions you would make in your life. Almost fifty percent of marriages end up in divorce. Studies have shown that those who undertake pre-marital counseling before marriage do far better than those who did not.

Our pre-marital workshop covers the following areas:

• Examining the couples’ strengths and growth areas
• Resolve conflicts using the six skills develop by John Gottman, PhD
• Discuss core conflicts and how to deal with unsolvable problems
• Discuss family of origin issues using a genogram
• Explore siblings contellation
• Discuss unresolved family issues
• Develop a realistic budget and financial plan
• Develop individual and mutual goals
• Develop emotional and spiritual growth plan
• Discuss the value of laughter and play, and rituals of connection

The premarital workshop is held on the last Saturday of every other month from 10am to 5pm. Click here to see our workshops.

Call us now or email us now to sign up for our  pre-marital workshop or for questions. Or you may want to give a premarital workshop as a gift to your family member or friends. It would be a gift they would remember for a long time. 678.291.9029, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..