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(*private sessions online= 400$ per couple; in person including lunch 450$ per couple)

Related articles:

http://www.fullmarriageexperience.com/fme.aspx?pid=271

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200910/what-makes-marriage-work
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Really Engaged Workshop

Congratulations! You’re engaged! This is a great time in your life and should be thoroughly enjoyed, but after the fun and excitement of the announcement dissipates, the real work begins…..preparing for marriage. After all, a marriage proposal is more than a ring and far more than a simple question.

Along with all the wedding details, the engagement stage involves introspection and open communication with your fiancé(e), family and friends. Staying emotionally engaged becomes key! This is a time for a deepening of relationships, and learning about the human and spiritual dimensions of marriage. ***Many couples today are experiencing the benefits of marriage education through premarital counseling and/or workshops.

Really Engaged is a practical program that is built on a strong theoretical foundation. It provides couples with opportunities to increase their awareness and understanding of key marital issues and to develop the interpersonal skills essential to strengthen their relationship. Using a Relationship Enhancement ™ (RE) model, this workshop teaches couples specific attitudes, strategies, and skills for navigating life transitions and constructively dealing with difficulties which challenge the quality of marriage. Research has repeatedly demonstrated RE to be the most effective at decreasing risk for future marital distress and increasing intimacy and overall relationship satisfaction.

So Why Not Give Your Marriage What It Deserves?

      In this workshop, you will learn about:

  1. The role of communication through connection: how to create a natural buffer- as a couple- in order to protect you through the challenges and conflicts of marriage.
  2. The typical "hot spots" of marriage like: in-laws, parenting, sex, money, religion, gender differences and how to promote understanding.
  3. The lethal weapons of communication that predict divorce with over 90% accuracy and what you can do to correct or prevent them.
  4. The #1 couple communication skill and how it can take you the distance in living out a happy and healthy married life.
  5. The important role of sexual and spiritual intimacy and how it serves the couple along the journey of marital love. ***And yes, I do cover the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony and Catholic teachings for those marrying in the Catholic Church!
Lydia is adept at integrating and sharing the best research and studies "out there" and inspiring her clients to seek a more comprehensive understanding of human relationships, most specifically their own. In practice for over 25 years, she also combines years of studies and training at McGill University as well as many professional development seminars both here and abroad.Her dedication and passion for helping couples stay connected in marriage has recognized Lydia as a leader in the field of relationships and continues to be reflected in the demand for her popular couples workshops.

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