Marriage Enrichment
The marital enrichment class holds two hours of instruction on basic communication enhancement skills, including direct communication, active listening, feeling sharing, and "1" messages.
The third hour focuses on instruction on marital problem solving procedures such as brainstorming, compromise. solution selection, and new behavior enhancement.
Pre-Marital Education
Consists of a FOCCUS instrument pencil and paper pre-marital relationship assessment. Also included are 3 1/2 hours of communication and problem solving instruction and practical
exercises, and a one hour follow-up with a counselor at the Methodist Counseling Center for interpreting the results from the FOCCUS test.
Marital & Family Education
Our classes are based in solid outcome research that indicates regular use of the techniques offered will reduce marital and family conflict, increase communication and problem solving,
and reduce the risk of family break-up. Our workshops and classes are not "therapy groups". Although we practice the skills being taught, participants are not required to disclose their issues. The key is to learn these skills before difficulties emerge. The skill sets are helpful regardless of your age, number of years married, number of children, or number of years as a parent.
Parent Education
Our parent education curriculum is based on a program called "Responsive Discipline" from Kansas State University. It emphasizes teaching and filling a parental tool box with three doors; prevention, guidance, and consequences.
Other Workshops
- Step Parenting
- Grand parenting
- Surviving the Holidays
- Depression Associated with Pregnancy
- Financial Peace
Pre-marital Workshops, Marriage Enrichment
Workshops, and Parenting Classes occur at least quarterly. Please call
us to get a schedule or to be placed on a waiting list.
Our Fees
Our fees for
educational services are "grace based." The fee is negotiable and the schedule of payment is negotiable. You will not be turned away because you cannot pay