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Couples Class

Within the couple relationship lies the opportunity for deep personal growth and happiness.  Couples can find true satisfaction and meaning in shared values and experiences.

Intimacy can be elusive, however, because of the pull of daily routine and the responsibility of living a shared life.  As couples, we must develop and nurture our relationship skills in order to achieve the intimacy we desire.  Even when we have the motivation, we may not know where to begin, or how to identify and change old communication patterns that block us.

The FEC Couples Class is designed to develop skills in listening, sharing feelings and resolving conflict.  Couples learn to listen to each other without judging, to express feelings without blaming, and to approach conflict as an opportunity to grow together in creative and positive ways.  By taking a conscious, intentional approach to partnership, couples can learn new and more effective ways to share their lives.

This 6-hour course is offered to individual couples, in six 1-hour classes, or three 2-hour classes.  This way, it can be tailored to each individual couple's particular needs, strengths and work areas.  It is not psychotherapy or marriage counseling, but a skill-based course focusing on developing and maintaining a conscious partnership.  

Contact FEC for more information about the Couples Class.