Leadership Training for Marriage Related Programs

To learn more about efforts taking place throughout the United States, visit the Coalition for Marriage, Couple and Family Education. See also:

Building Strong Marriages

Building Bridges Between Healthy Marriage, Responsible Fatherhood, and Domestic Violence Programs

If you want to join the Philadelphia area Smart Marriages Conference team, please complete our Contact Form.

Here are opportunities to receive Leadership Training in various Marriage-Related programs. Click on the program you are interested in to find out detailed information. Faith-based and community based programs are invited to host programs and obtain Leadership Training in the process.

12th Annual Smart Marriages Conference
July 2 - 5, 2008
San Francisco, CA
New! Click here to see video highlights from the 2007 conference

PAIRSŽ - Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills
PAIRS divides the 120-hour Training Program into a sequence of five 3-day trainings that qualifies the mental health professional to be a PAIRS Leader. PAIRS Professional Trainings are conducted by carefully selected Trainers under the personal guidance of Lori Gordon, Ph.D., creator of PAIRS. CE credits for PAIRS Professional Trainings are available for most professions in most states. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance. For information on available dates, fees, and programs designed for your unique needs, contact Dr. Rita DeMaria at 215-628-2450.

PREPŽ - Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program
PREP offers training for leaders who want to use the PREP Approach to make a difference in couples' lives. Since PREP is an educational program, and not therapy, no specific credentials are necessary. For more information, please contact Becky Gehrig at 720-227-0141.

PREPARE/ENRICH Initial Training Program by Life Innovations, Inc.
This one day workshop will train you on how to properly use the PREPARE/ENRICH Program with couples. You will learn how to administer and interpret the couple inventories and give feedback to couples using the six couple exercises. For more information, please call Rita DeMaria, PhD at 215-628-2450.

PREPARE/ENRICH "What's Next?" Training:
A Refresher Course for Counselors
This workshop is for counselors who are already certified facilitators of the PREPARE/ENRICH inventories but may be uncertain of how to use them, or feel overwhelmed in how to administer and interpret the couple report.

Center of Relationship Enhancement (CORE)
The Center of Relationship Enhancement (CORE) offers professional training in Child/Play/Filial Therapy/Enrichment, Family Therapy, Parent-Adolescent Therapy and therapy for individuals, couples and groups. These programs can be used for prevention and intervention, and to foster constructive change. RE programs and methods can also be adapted for use in organizational and work environments. Participants in the training programs at CORE learn to integrate the principles, skills and methods of RE in their work and personal lives, and to become skilled in providing structured RE programs. All programs can be tailored to the needs of the organization or individual. For more information, please contact Barry Ginsberg, PhD, Director, at 215-348-2424.

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