There isn't a session at this conference that wouldn't benefit lay mentor educators
including ALL 30 pre and post conference training Institutes and the
TOOB trainings ("teach right out of the box" programs) that
are perfect for mentors to teach in their communities. It's a bit silly to list mentor-
appropriate sessions, it's just about all of them.
Mentors, also check these topic areas to find specific programs:
TOOBs -The complete list of Teach Out of Box Programs Stepfamilies
Domestic Violence
Parenting/Fatherhood Programs
School/Youth Programs
Community Initiatives
The sessions below were recorded live at the
12th Annual 2008 Smart Marriages Conference and are available
on CD or MP3 at 800-241-7785 or at
http://www.iplaybacksmartmarriages.com
CDs $15.95 each or order 12 or more and they're $12.50 each.
Downloads are $9.95 each (no shipping!) Keynotes avialable on DVD - $29.95:
201
His Needs, Her Needs and Love Busters
Willard Harley, PhD
These two home-study courses make up the Marriage
Builders Recovery Program and teach couples how to
make Love Bank deposits, how to avoid making withdrawals,
and, if followed, are guaranteed to solve any marital problem.
202
Soul Healers Leaders Training – TOOB
Beverly and Tom Rodgers, PhDs
Practical, easy-to-learn tools for professionals or lay
mentors to help couples face even the most difficult,
on-the-brink problems: adultery, addiction, abuse or
other deep wounds.
203
THRIVE
Sherod Miller, PhD, Daniel Lord, PhD, MDiv
This new cost-effective, web-based assessment tool
provides a quick, comprehensive picture to increase
self/partner-relationship awareness and conversation.
Use pre, post, and follow-up for highly affordable evaluation.
204
The Power of Two – TOOB
Susan Heitler, PhD
Most couples have issues they disagree on again and again.
Some suggest just accepting the differences. This approach
aims higher and helps couples bring ALL their conflicts to win-win.
205
Relationship Enhancement (RE)
Rob Scuka, PhD
Teach couples how to access deep empathy to build connection,
intimacy, openness, trust, and love while creating mutually-satisfying
solutions to their most challenging issues.
206
Journey to Love for “Singles Again” – TOOB
MP Wylie, PhD
Whether divorced, widowed, or ending a long relationship,
success rests on making wise choices throughout the dating
process. Learn the critical steps for defining – and finding
– what you’re really looking for.
207
Ecstasy Without Guilt
Joe Beam
Understand the inherent causes of “low” and “no” sex
marriages and an approach to help more “conservative”
couples find excitement and fulfillment.
208
Torn Asunder: Mending Infidelity – TOOB
Dave Carder, MA
This model provides a structure to stabilize marriages in
the crucial first 90 days; skills to differentiate types of
infidelity and to start forgiveness and trust building; plus homework.
209
Active Parenting in Stepfamilies – TOOB
Michael Popkin, PhD, Elizabeth Einstein, MA
Teach the 5 keys to effective stepparenting, how to
handle the predictable challenges that include loss,
loyalty, & discipline, and how these proven skills will
strengthen the marital bond.
210
Active Military Life & Resiliency – TOOB
Kelly Simpson, MA, Janie Illing, MA
Created in collaboration with military communities, this
skills-based program addresses the challenges of
reintegration for singles and couples and provides
resilience-building tools.
211
PREPARE to Last – TOOB
David Olson, PhD, Peter Larson, PhD
Learn how to help premarital and newlywed couples laugh,
learn & grow! Easy-to-use, entertaining, DVD-based program
includes an online Couple Checkup.
212
Leaving a Legacy
Terry Real, MSW
Help parents understand the emotional and relationship
legacies handed to them as children and what they can
do to become conscious in shaping the legacy they are passing on.
213
The Marriage Course - TOOB
Nicky & Sila Lee
This practical, DVD-based dinner format is easy for
lay couples to teach, transforms & strengthens any
relationship (married or cohabiting), and draws couples
in “like magic”. Based on the famed Alpha course.
214
Married and Loving It – TOOB
Barbara Petty, PhD
This 5-week, skill-based program always has full classes
and waiting lists. Learn what makes the program so successful
and how to replicate it in your community.
215
Love’s Cradle
Mary Ortwein, MS
Learn how shared love for a newborn plus simplified
Relationship Enhancement skills can build trust and
commitment and nurture permanent bonds in low-income,
out-of-wedlock couples.
216
Take Back the Family Turf
George Doub, MDiv, Captn Richard Vasquez,
Christina Yee, Dan Rodriguez
Learn how to use the Family Wellness skills program
to help communities and families take back the turf
from gangs, build skills, put parents back in charge, and
support healthy family living.
217
Strengthening Marriage in the Black Community
Diann Dawson, JD, MSW, Nisa Muhammad,
La Grande Mason, PhD, MBA, Charles Lee-Johnson, MSW
Black Marriage Day, community leadership, getting denominations
and organizations on board, fatherhood, kids, special curricula
– brainstorm ideas for revitalizing Black marriages.
218
Sliding vs Deciding: Within My Reach
Scott Stanley, PhD, Marline Pearson, MA, Natalie Jenkins
Relationship education can be tailored to teach individuals,
not couples, how to improve their odds of having healthy
relationships and marriage. For TANF, military, tech college,
and correctional settings.
219
PAIRS: For Our Future/For Our Family
Andrew Daire, PhD, Matthew Munyon, MS, Seth Eisenberg
Three key tools (Relationship Road Map, Daily Temperature
Reading, Good Will Umbrella) in this 12-session course teach
low income couples skills to communicate, problem solve,
and build trust and commitment.
220
Changing the World Through Marriage Ministries
Dennis Stoica, MBA
Learn how and why Marriage Ministries are the most effective
action churches can take to make a positive impact on the world.
Don’t just preach love, teach it! Includes a roadmap to success.
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301
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
Esther Perel, MA
Explore the paradoxical relation of domesticity and sexual desire
– when security needs clash with our pursuit of passion. Help
couples sustain desire over the long haul while respecting
needs for safety and stability.
302
The New Rules of Marriage
Terry Real, MSW
Teach a new art form of relationship empowerment
– akin to ju-jitsu – in which couples build on each other’s
momentum and get what they need by empowering
their partner to give it to them.
303
The 7 Stages of Marriage – TOOB
Rita DeMaria, PhD
Give couples a roadmap to help them understand the
journey, anticipate the stages, and succeed at the mission
with commitment and passion intact. Use with any marriage
education program.
304
The Five Languages of Apology
Gary Chapman, PhD
Where do we learn whether or not, and how, to apologize?
Learn to help couples identify their own and their spouse’s
apology styles and how to speak their language.
305
Imago Dialogue
Harville Hendrix PhD, Tim Atkinson, MA
Structured dialogue is the very core of the powerful
Imago model. Help couples understand how to ‘stop
talking, and start connecting’ with each other and with
colleagues, friends, and family. Experiential.
306
Premarital Inventories: A User’s Guide
Lynda Madison, PhD, Peter Larson, PhD, Jeff Larson, PhD
Three of the best - FOCCUS, PREPARE and RELATE - are described,
with guidelines for use in premarital education and marriage enrichment.
307
The Second Half – TOOB
Claudia and David Arp, MSW
Teach empty nesters to reinvent their marriage, avoid
divorce, and make the rest the best. Great for mentor
couples to teach in church or community. Bonus
"Dates for Empty Nesters" material.
308
Love Without Hurt
Steven Stosny, PhD
Learn how to use this approach in marriage education settings
to help overcome entrenched resentment, anger, verbal
and emotional abuse BEFORE you try to teach communication skills.
309
Smart Steps for Stepfamilies – TOOB
Francesca Adler-Baeder, PhD, CFLE
Learn key strategies to supplement any marriage
education program or create a stand-alone class for stepcouples
and children. Information for work with ethnic minorities.
310
Warm Things Up!
Katherine Robredo, MSW, Maureen Griner, MA
You've taken the classes, now learn to be a great
presenter with 20 icebreaker activities to enliven
any class and enhance group learning. Plus tips
on adult learning styles and dealing with difficult people.
311
Money Habitudes: The Last Taboo – TOOB
Syble Solomon, MEd
Use a unique card deck to give couples life-changing
insights into their hidden attitudes about money. Teach
groups, use with individual couples, or add to any marriage program.
312
1-2-3 Magic
Tom Phelan, PhD
Teach parents easy-to-follow steps for disciplining
kids ages 2-12 without arguing, yelling or spanking
and when – and how – silence can speak louder than words.
314
Sex and Romance in the Biblical Marriage – TOOB
Hon Jim Sheridan, JD, MBA
Scripture describes marriage as a relationship between
equals filled with passion and love. Learn how to put
this into practice with disagreements, sex, and the
realities of lifelong marriage.
315
Rewiring Premarital Preparation
Jason Krafsky
Less than a third of engaged couples use our services.
Update to fit the needs of, and appeal to, 21st century
“wired” couples. Plus how to tap into Youtube, Myspace
and Facebook.
316
Basic Training: Men, Women and Marriage – TOOB
Rozario Slack, DMin, Nisa Muhammad
Two straight-talking curricula developed in the crucible
of the Black experience. Teach Black men and women
the principles and skills to create and sustain successful marriages.
317
Marriage in the Wilderness
Fred Dodini, PhD, MSW, Ezekiel Sanchez
Learn how to conduct an outdoors program to provide
couples and/or families with unforgettable memories,
insights, and practical tools to develop & sustain loving,
committed relationships.
318
Where Are the Men?
Neil Chethik
Learn practical marketing steps to encourage men to
attend classes by creating a male-friendly atmosphere
that will keep them engaged and working on their marriage.
320
HHS: Lessons from the Field
Sharon Rowser, MA, Robin Dion, MA, Jay Otero
The Supporting Healthy Marriages (SHM), Building Strong
Families (BSF), and Oklahoma Family Expectations projects
share lessons about adapting programs and engaging diverse,
low-income, unmarried and married couples in marriage education.
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401
At the Movies
Frank Pittman, MD
Everything we need to know about marriage can be
found at the movies: explore meaning, expectations, love,
insanity, brain chemistry, secrets, lies, deal breakers
– even clues about how to get it right. Bring popcorn.
402
Falling in Love: As Easy as P. I. E.
Joe Beam
Learn how this visual model and a dynamic group process
help married couples understand how to fall in love all over
again whether in crisis or simply in search of deeper satisfaction.
403
Divorce Busting Programs - TOOB
Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW
Marriage Breakthrough & Keeping Love Alive: two programs
to help even last-ditch couples avoid divorce, even if only one
spouse attends! Teach classes or use the techniques in your practice.
405
Marriage Builders Accountability Program
Willard Harley, PhD
It’s one thing to teach marriage skills, another to motivate
couples to follow through. This interactive, internet-based
program holds both couples and instructors accountable
and builds success.
406
The Essential Humility of Marriage
Terry Hargrave, PhD
Stability, security, and sincerity are the "right stuff" that
help couples move past "me and my happiness" to the respect,
humility, reliability, and sacrifice that produce solid marriages
and secure kids.
407
Internet Sex Addiction – TOOB
Mark Laaser, PhD, MDiv
Porn, the #1 seller on the internet, has become extremely
damaging to marriage. Learn to recognize the symptoms,
prevent and help overcome addiction to internet sex and
create or enhance ministry to sex addicts and their spouses.
408
Love: What Everyone Needs To Know
Pat Love, EdD, Jon Carlson, PsyD, Kathleen McFadden, CLE
This engaging 23-part, DVD & research based series
provides everything you need to teach marriage from
A to Z. Multi-cultural. Experience segment #1: Why Marriage
is Worth it.
409
The Stepfamily Journey: Not for Wimps
Elizabeth Einstein, MA
Learn to provide couples with a trail map to master stepfamily
developmental tasks. Understand emotional baggage, bonding,
loyalty, and discipline.
410
Sherod’s Squares
Sherod Miller, PhD
Get to the heart of a relationship in two minutes with this
powerful, engaging non-verbal technique. Use in classes or
clinical settings for uncannily accurate assessment and intervention!
411
Children in the Middle – TOOB
Don Gordon, PhD
Use this award-winning online divorce education program to
maximize community divorce prevention efforts. Plus how
to recruit parents in failing marriages and form partnerships
with pastors, schools, physicians.
412
Genograms – TOOB
Rita DeMaria, PhD
Easy-to-use tools explore family patterns (cut-offs,
legacies, addictions, etc.) that influence relationships
plus 5 exercises to strengthen love and commitment.
413
For Better and For Ever: Mentor Training – TOOB
Rev Robert Ruhnke, DMin
Recruit and train couples in your church to mentor
the engaged in communication, responsibility, and
family-of-origin issues. Catholic (also Spanish),
Covenant (secular), and Protestant editions.
414
Marriage Savers for Cohabiting Couples
Mike and Harriet McManus
Half of couples live together before marriage. This
faith-based marriage preparation model uses mentors
& an inventory to improve these couples’ odds.
Adaptations for low-income, out-of-wedlock parents.
415
The 10 Rites of Passage
Charles Lee-Johnson, MSW
This abstinence, fatherhood and marriage education program
teaches at-risk youth responsibility to self, family and
community with a focus on long-term life goals.
419
Cultura y Valores: Marketing to Hispanics
Frank Fuentes, Lisa Trevino Cummins, MBA,
Rolando Diaz-Loving, PhD, JoAnne Eason
Understand Hispanic cultural values and develop
effective marketing messages to attract Hispanics,
our largest minority group, to marriage education
services. National examples.
420
Marriage & Family Wellness: Corporate America’s Business?
Jeff Fray, PhD, Julie Baumgardner, MA,
Stephen Judah, PhD, Matthew Turvey, PsyD
Research makes the case: employees with healthy
marriages are more productive. Learn what HR executives
say they need and how marriage educators can deliver.
Corporate examples.
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Friday Workshops, July 4, 2:30–4pm
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501
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It!
Pat Love, EdD, Steven Stosny, PhD
Learn an approach that combines brain research and
a set of brief behaviors guaranteed to strengthen marriage.
Best of all, men can do it without feeling they have to behave
like women.
502
Couples: The Strongest Link
George Doub, MDiv, Ana Morante, MFT
The best tools from decades of Family Wellness work with at-risk
families, applied to helping couples feed their romance, be playful,
and get the most out of marriage & family life.
503
The Marriage Preparation Course – TOOB
Nicky & Sila Lee
Learn to teach the course and also to recruit & train mentor
couples so that the program basically runs itself. Practical,
5-session, DVD-dinner format, inventory, and mentor-couple based.
504
Who Am I and Who Are You?
Scott Stanley, PhD
Learn how to use personality testing like The Primary Couples
Personality Tool to build understanding and acceptance in
marriage. Covers myths, research, and strategies for teaching acceptance.
505
Marriage Builders: Applications
Willard Harley, PhD
Learn how the Marriage Builders Home Study
programs have been adapted for use in other cultures
including with black and Latino couples.
506
10 Great Dates for Black Couples – TOOB
Rozario Slack, DMin, Angela Slack, MD
This program combines fun dates and marriage skills
– and appeals to men! Based on the proven insights of the
Arp’s 10 Great Dates program. Teach in your church or community.
507
Married Sex for Men
Michael Metz, PhD, Barry McCarthy, PhD
Ten things men need to know to deal with the common
problems – low desire, porn addiction, erectile dysfunction,
premature ejaculation, etc. – to build a healthy, pleasurable sex life.
508
Infidelity Recovery Strategies
Rick Reynolds, MSW, MPA
Learn to identify the motivations of both hurt and unfaithful
spouses and help them develop empathy, stop intrusive
thoughts and endless questions, and reach forgiveness and healing.
509
WAIT Training: All About ME (Marriage Education) – TOOB
Shelly Donahue
Teach teens to have the best sex by waiting and preparing
for marriage. A love, character, relationship, marriage prep
curriculum for high schools. 43 states and abroad, non-sectarian.
510
The Power of Play
Elaine Braff, MPS, Hal Braff, JD
Play is the secret ingredient to marital satisfaction. Learn
exercises and tools to add to any marriage program to help
couples make play an everyday part of their marriage.
511
Active Parenting Makes Strong Marriages – TOOB
Michael Popkin, PhD, Merrillie Rackham, CFLE
Parenting stresses marriage. Learn how to add effective,
easy-to-teach parenting education to your marriage classes
to bring couples in the door.
512
Retrouvaille: No Such Thing as A Hopeless Case
Shawn and Kim Doyle
Restore even the most troubled marriages with this 3-month
program in which those who have "been to the brink" teach
others how to heal. Learn how to create a program in your community.
513
Marriage Mentoring: 12 Conversations – TOOB
Ed Gray, EdD
Mentoring is easy! Learn the 4 basic approaches. Teach
the narrative, story-telling model and organize a mentoring
program for your church, community, military, or Spanish mentors.
514
Boot Camp for New Dads
Bob Ruthazer, CFLE, Cesar Vera, Lamar Henderson
This acclaimed father-to-father program builds confidence
in expectant dads as it connects them, not only to their
infants, but to the moms. Also builds connections with the
medical community.
515
Money Education Program – FOOB
Bill Bailey, PhD, Rebecca Wiggins
Learn how to help couples improve their financial well
being by learning about money. This grant-funded program
provides FREE web-based training and resources for use
in your community.
518
Recruitment: Lots of Pot and Food!
Kelly Roberts, MS, Brandt Gardner, PhD
You’ve built it; they aren’t coming. Hear what people
said on a national survey when asked about the decision to
attend marriage education classes. Learn how to maximize attendance
– legally!
519
Research and Evaluation: The Basics
Rita DeMaria, PhD, Scott Gardner, PhD
Anyone doing marriage education should be tracking results
and measuring outcome. Learn the basic tools and concepts
you need to get started.
520
Caring for My Family – FOOB
Dawn Contreras, PhD, Holly Lacina
This FREE skill-based program helps low-resource,
unmarried expectant and new parents set goals and
assess what’s best for them and their child regarding
marriage or ongoing father involvement.
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601
Boomers on the Edge
Terry Hargrave, PhD
Boomers have always been out front, leading the
revolution. They now face three enormous challenges.
Explore how boomers can use these issues to strengthen
rather than destroy their marriages.
602
Secrets of Happily Married Women
Scott Haltzman, MD
Help wives become energized and find contentment
in the face of the challenges of balancing feminist ideals,
traditional roles, work, self, kids, and well-intentioned
advice about having it all.
603
LoveU2 – TOOB
Marline Pearson, MA
Use stories, activities, and PREP skills to teach teens
the crucial connections between marriage, fatherhood,
and child well-being. Give them good reasons to postpone
childbearing. Outcome studies.
605
TIME for a Better Marriage – TOOB
Don Dinkmeyer, PhD, Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD
This affordable, easy–to-teach, 10-week or weekend
format teaches the core marriage skills with humor and
daily dialogue guides built in. Use in clinical work or
couples seminars.
606
Lasting Love
Chris Gersten, Ruth Lambert, PhD
8-hr, 4-part course, created by an architect of the
Federal Marriage Initiative, suited to low-income couples,
teaches 10 relationship rules and 4 skill sets: communication,
anger management, fidelity, and financial literacy.
607
Hot Monogamy – TOOB
Pat Love, EdD, Kathleen McFadden, CLE
The death of passion often heralds the end of a marriage.
Proven techniques help couples restore this vital energy.
Pragmatic strategies presented with humor and clinical savvy.
608
Beyond Affairs: Prevention and Recovery
Anne and Brian Bercht
Learn how to not only recover from infidelity, but to
make your marriage even stronger, from a couple that’s
been there. Also, how to establish a BAN recovery support
group in your community.
609
Stepcouples: Me or the Kids?? – TOOB
Carri Taylor, Gordon Taylor, MFT
After the fantasy of courtship, reality sets in – delivered
by the kids, ex-spouses, money, and ‘no time for us’.
Teach couples to master the challenges and reclaim the territory.
610
The Icy Pole Stick Dance
Peter Little
Learn to use 15 fun tools from “down under” – eggs, icy
pole sticks, balloons, photos, balls, the camping game
– to make quick progress on communication, connecting
& problem solving. For couples & families.
612
Why Singles Aren't Marrying
Beverly Rodgers, PhD, Tom Rodgers, PhD
Bust the myths that keep scared-silly singles stuck in
unhealthy relationship patterns by equipping them with
skills and information that will help them move confidently towards marriage.
613
Foundations for Marriage – TOOB
Tim Gardner, MA, DMin
This comprehensive, affordable, faith-based, lively, DVD
program has everything you need to prepare couples for
satisfying life-long marriage including the new BUILD couple assessment.
614
Community Marriage Policies (CMPs)
Mike and Harriet McManus
Learn how to organize a CMP in your area by creating Marriage Savers
Congregations that train Mentor Couples to drastically reduce
divorce and cohabitation rates, and increase marriage rates.
615
The Challenge of Getting it Right
Barry McCarthy, PhD
Whether it's the first or a subsequent marriage, it takes
more than luck, love or finding your soulmate to get it right.
Help newlyweds master the crucial tasks of the first years of
marriage – or, remarriage.
616
Hot Latin Lovers: Latino Marriage
Joe Hernandez, PhD, Ana Morante, MFT, George Doub, MDiv
Latinos are passionate. The men don’t communicate.
Some want a “casa chica”. We’ll tackle the stereotypes
and how to effectively present marriage education in the
Latino community.
617
Understanding the Heart of a Man
Clarence Shuler, MDiv, Rozario Slack, DMin
Understand the new challenges facing millennium men,
their 4 non-negotiable needs, and strategies to create a
Safe Place and help them grow into responsible behaviors
and solid relationships.
618
Domestic Violence: Keep It Safe
Kay Bradford, PhD, Jason Whiting, PhD, Erik Carlton, MS
Learn to develop an effective DV protocol for any
marriage education setting. Includes screening, safety planning,
gender/culture sensitivity, and development of referral
sources. Sample protocol provided.
619
Skills 101
Ron Deal, MMFT
It’s not just what you teach, but how you teach it
that creates behavioral change. Learn a whole new tool
bag full of fun, engaging techniques to improve your
effectiveness as a marriage & family educator.
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701
10 Great Dates – TOOB
Claudia and David Arp, MSW
Teach this proven, widely-used program in your
church and community. Combines fun with marriage
skills and opens the door for other programs. Bonus:
new Latino version!
702
African American Marriage Enrichment – TOOB
Lorraine Blackman, PhD
Learn tips for teaching this program that addresses
the specific issues facing African American couples.
Perfect for church, school, community, and private
practice settings.
703
The Couple Check Up
David Olson, PhD, Ron Deal, MMFT, Peter Larson, PhD
Using research from 100,000+ couples, understand the
unique differences between biological and stepfamilies
and learn to use the Check-Up to create dynamic Couple
Positioning Systems for premarital, married, and remarried couples.
704
Learning Sobriety Together – FOOB
William Fals-Stewart, PhD, Gary Birchler, PhD
This program works with couples together – the drug/alcohol
abuser and spouse – to improve communication skills, build
cohesion, and both promote and maintain sobriety.
705
Taming the Tempest: Learning Emotional Regulation
Rob Scuka, PhD
Teach couples to contract in advance about how they
will manage spontaneously erupting, out-of-control conflict,
and emotional flooding using RE skills of empathy, disengagement
and self-calming.
706
21st Century Marriage
Sam Bradley, PhD
A powerful color metaphor helps couples understand commitment
as the key to individuation and put into action the crucial axioms
of successful marriages: choice, responsibility, equality, and fulfillment.
707
The Marriage Garden – FOOB
Wallace Goddard, PhD, James Marshall, PhD
Easy to teach, innovative, flexible, FREE (!) and based on
new discoveries in positive psychology and Appreciative Inquiry.
Includes commitment, nurture, and communication activities.
708
From Couple to Couple Mentor Training
Krsnanandini Dasi, Tariq Ziyad
Learn an affordable, nuts and bolts course that gives
mentor couples all the tools, training, and support they
need to work with couples of any class or culture before
and after marriage.
711
Don’t Expect Me to Love Her
Jean Turner, PhD, Carolyn Young, MDiv, Bill Bailey, PhD
Mother-in-law/daughter-in-law harmony is critical to
a happy marriage. Learn strategies for healing this volatile
relationship and how (and why) to add MIL/DIL workshops
to your community marriage initiatives.
712
The Third Option – TOOB
Pat Ennis, MSW and a mentor couple
Give couples a THIRD option – not endurance, not divorce.
This enrichment/crisis group program is ongoing! Couples
attend as needed. Self-contained manual – easy to implement!
713
Life Puzzle: A Coaching Model – TOOB
Ann Kramer, EdS, Bridget Brennan, MA, CFLE
Help couples tackle seemingly insurmountable, chronic
problems by defining their Self - their own shape and edges,
and then put the pieces together for a true and lasting intimacy.
714
Prayer and Marriage Education
Steven Beach, PhD, Frank Fincham, PhD, Tera Hurt, PhD
Learn how this project added prayer to engage rural African
Americans; how prayer enhanced learning; and how to add
prayer to any existing marriage program.
716
Presenting As a Couple
Dennis Lowe, PhD, Emily Scott-Lowe, PhD
Presenting marriage education as a couple requires a
special set of skills. Learn the strategies, benefits, challenges
and "rules" of joint presentations.
717
The Business of Love
John Curtis, PhD
Apply 9 proven business "best practices" to create 21st century
marriages built to last. Visioning, logos, job descriptions & performance
appraisals, mergers, etc. Great appeal to men & dual career couples.
718
Hit Your Targets
Jennifer Baker, PsyD, Derek Gwinn, MA
Learn to adapt marriage/relationship programs to reach
a range of populations: good ole boys, newlyweds, stepfamilies,
couples owning a business, planning a wedding, having a baby, etc.
Smart Marriage & Family Expo® - Seminars Saturday July 5, 2008, 4 – 5:30pm ______________________ Learn the latest techniques to fight fair, turn conflict into intimacy,
rekindle passion, really talk to your kids, improve your odds of
success and happiness – all under the skilled guidance of the country’s
top experts. Attend alone or with a partner. If you are registered
for the conference, the seminars are included. Or, you can attend only
the seminars: $15 per person. Register for the seminars only, or buy
tickets for your guests, at: http://gotomylist.com/cme/smc05/smc07rf2.cfm
804
How To Avoid Marrying A Jerk – TOOB
John Van Epp, PhD
Great marriages begin long before the wedding.
Learn the 5 keys to successful mate-selection, and how to
avoid the "love is blind" attachment-syndrome.
For singles, or single again.
805
The First Dance: Wedding Planning - TOOB
Bill Doherty, PhD, Elizabeth Thomas
Engaged couples often face complex, conflicted couple
and family dynamics. Learn how to plan a “family-systems”
wedding that will lay a solid foundation for life-long marriage."
809
Remarriage Prep: The Second Time Around - TOOB
Carri and Gordon Taylor, MA, MFT
Learn how to identify your non-negotiables – often
overlooked in courtship – and the ten key steps to
the development of intimacy & trust, both so crucial
to the success of any remarriage.
811
PAIRS: Skills for Couples
Michele Baldwin, MSW, DeWitt Baldwin, MD
Whether you’re dating, engaged, married or remarried,
learn PAIRS skills guaranteed to kick your relationship
up a notch. Easy, enjoyable, and transforming – you’ll
use them ‘til death do you part.
812
Surviving Your Adolescents: 13 - 18 Year Olds
Tom Phelan, PhD
There are times you must keep quiet as they push
toward independence and times you must take charge.
This step-by-step approach will help end the hassles.
Single parents & stepparents also welcome.
813
Children of Divorce: Change Your Odds
Beverly Rodgers, PhD, Tom Rodgers, PhD
According to research, children of divorce are less likely
to marry, and if and when they do, face higher divorce rates.
Learn important steps to change the odds.
814
Safety First: Rapid Relationship Repair
Peter Pearson, PhD, Ellyn Bader, PhD
Even the best communication guidelines can be
useless when discussing hot topics and feeling upset.
Learn two techniques that manage the emotional brain
and melt grudges.
815
Getting to Know YOU
Lillian Breckenridge, PhD
Determine your Myers-Briggs personality type and
learn strategies to better navigate relationships and
differences. Couples and singles welcome!
816
Stop Arguing/ Start Loving
Lee Raffel, MSW, Arlie Albrecht, MSSW, MFT
Learn about five unique conflict styles and seven
steps to manage conflict that will help you better
manage disagreements with friends, lovers, colleagues,
and family members.
817
The Spiritual Dimensions of Marriage
Ray Silverman, PhD, Star Silverman, MA
Learn how to understand everyday marriage advice
about commitment, communication and conflict in a
faith-based framework that will enable you to work
together on spiritual growth.
818
Marriage Rally: Teach In
Transforming Communities Grassroots Style
Julie Baumgardner, MA, Nisa Muhammad, Jim Sheridan, JD, MBA
Learn what communities across the country are doing
to strengthen marriage and how you can get started. Brainstorm
about opportunities – free media, the web, funding, volunteers,
creating buy-in – and how to avoid the stumbling blocks. ######################
Each of the sessions listed below will be recorded live at the
11th Annual 2007 Smart Marriages Conference and will available
immediately following the conference on
CD or MP3 at 800-241-7785 or at
http://www.iplaybacksmartmarriages.com
CDs $15 each or order 12 or more and they're $12.50 each.
Downloads are $9.95 each (no shipping!)
Keynotes are available on DVDs - $29.95.
204
Your Time-Starved Marriage – TOOB
Les Parrott, PhD
This program helps couples manage one of their
biggest complaints: lack of time together with
practical guidelines to identify, maximize and
combine their two unique “time styles”.
205
Life Coaching With Couples
Lisa Kramer, MSW
Life Coaching helps couples move forward into
extraordinary “conscious” relationships. Learn
how to add the Coach designation to your resume
and a 4-phase model to incorporate in your work
with couples.
217
24/7 Dad - TOOB
Milton Scott, MBA
Help men become involved, responsible, committed dads.
Includes exercises, recruitment and implementation
strategies for a variety of settings.
218
Beyond Budgets: Active Money Education – TOOB
Kelly Simpson
Teach a new financial education program for couples
that assesses values and power struggles and helps couples
reach new insight & cooperation. Teaching tools & booklet included.
301
IMAGO: Connects and Couplehood as a Spiritual Path - TOOB
Harville Hendrix, PhD, Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
Two programs teach key IMAGO skills including the
Imago Dialogue Process to help couples begin their
life-long journey of growth, healing, and spiritual
connection.
416
7 Secrets of Effective Fathers
Carey Casey, DMin, Ron Nichols
Help fathers become measurably more effective with this
engaging program from the National Center for Fathering.
Includes pre-post assessment tools.
502
Love and Respect – TOOB
Emerson Eggerichs, PhD
This 7-hr DVD-based course helps couples learn how to
break the "Crazy Cycle” with unique tools, like c.h.a.i.r.s,
gender glasses, air hoses, and "unconditional respect".
504
The Five Love Languages - TOOB
Jay and Julie Baumgardner, MA, CFLE
Use Gary Chapman’s program to help couples learn to
speak their spouses’ “love language”, transition from the
“in love” to “covenant love” stage & avoid the trap of getting
the “tingles” for someone other than their spouse.
513
Marriage Mentoring – TOOB
Les Parrott, PhD
Learn everything you need to know to launch and sustain
an effective mentor program in your church or community.
Recruitment, training, and the 10 essential skills for mentors.
609
InsideOut Dad - TOOB
Ken Gosnell, MDiv, MA
This National Fatherhood Initiative program is being
used across the country to help reunite inmates to their
spouses and families to reduce recidivism.
614
Marriage Education for Good Ole Boys
Jennifer Baker, PsyD, MFT
Learn to supplement existing marriage programs with
film clips, Country music, humor and stories to engage
often neglected low-income white couples.
615
Intentional Harmony for Dual Earner Couples – TOOB
Angela Wiley, PhD
Help couples take a team approach to balancing work,
household tasks, childrearing (including a new arrival),
and romance! Tools, red flags and practical strategies.
709
Stepfamilies: How Churches Can Help - TOOB
Ron Deal, MMFT
Stepfamilies, our most common family form, are neglected
in most churches. This program helps churches minister
to stepfamilies.
710
Knee-to-Knee
Jane Ives, MS, Renee Hinson, PhD
Learn how to coach ACME-style Couple Dialogue and
teach pairs of couples to coach and support each other to
increase learning and promote behavior change. Guided practice.
712
Two Churches, One Marriage – TOOB
Lee Williams, PhD
This program helps interchurch couples learn strategies to
handle the common conflicts religious differences can create.
For group instruction or as a web-based course for individual couples.
713
MarriageTeam Couple Coaching
Autumn and Alan Ray, MS
This effective new team approach uses marriage coaching
skills, and provides training and support to mentor coach
couples working together on a community-wide, coordinated basis.
717
Active Learning
Fred Piercy, PhD, Susan Perkins, MA
Learn to engage and inspire participants in your classes with
lively activities including fishbowl, imagery, role play. Create
enthusiasm & confidence with all classes and ethnic groups.
804
7 Habits of Successful Families
Durelle Price
Have fun while you learn seven habits to strengthen your partner
and parent-child relationships and make a permanent difference for
you and your family. Kids 9-18 attend free.
806
Healthy Marriage Weight Loss Program - TOOB
Aaron Larson
Certify to present this program that teaches couples how
to lose weight and strengthen their marriages at the same
time. Singles welcome.
807
Celebrating Black Marriages: Arusi Style
Andrew and Terri Lyke
Experience rituals and symbols of the African American
Christian community to make your marriage all that it can
be - define your marriage mission and path. Married, engaged,
dating or singles.
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