PREPARE/ENRICH    Relationship Inventory training for Clergy or Counselors.  Certification Training:

New Customized Version released in 2009 includes personality assessment: SCOPE and over 20 exercises. Facilitators report includes more graphics and suggestions for working with couples and a NEW abbreviated report which is provided to the couple.

 

 

Tuesday Feb 23, 2009 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 8:45am - 4pm.

1214 Wilmer Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23227

 

"The single most effective tool for helping couples."

 

 

Download pdf 8.5 X 11 flier  link here      **registration info below**

 

Note:  After certification of supervising clergy or Lead Mentor Couple/s, Additional Mentor couple training can be provided at a lower cost: call Bob: 288-3431 ext 13

 

What clergy and counselors are saying

 “As a pastor, I wish I had been using this for the last twenty years. As a seminary faculty member, I will encourage my students to get the training and use PREPARE/ENRICH for their counseling.”         – Seminary faculty

 

  “Prepare/Enrich is a time-saving tool, which effectively identifies a couple’s strengths and weaknesses. I have used this in my pastoral work for 15 years and have yet to find an inventory that is as effective and reliable.           -  Pastor

 

“This is an excellent resource for having a structured way to provide feedback to couples on the inventory, and a useful tool for counseling in general.”              -  Professional Counselor

 

Learn how to use this widely used tool for marriage preparation or enrichment.  Developed by David Olson Ph.D, of  Life Innovations, Inc, this inventory and accompanying Building a Strong Marriage Workbook is based on many years solid research with hundreds of thousands of couples!  Begin using this exceptional tool to enhance your marriage counseling or to develop a Mentor Program for your congregation and community.  Is it effective? PREPARE Outcome research  (link here) was recently completed and highlights the effectiveness of the PREPARE Program. 

 

 

* Conflict Resolution Skills

* Family-of-Origin Issues

* Financial Issues

* Intimacy & Sexuality

* Personality: assessment of Big 5: SCOPE

* Personal, Couple and Family Goals

 

Also includes: Specialized Inventories addressing Couples preparing to Blend Families (w/ children from previous relationship), Cohabiting Couples or Mature Couples (over 55) preparing to marry or facing a Life Transition. 

 

Each participant will receive: a Counselor's Manual, Building a Strong Marriage Workbook, one on line Scoring Coupon($29.95 value), and upon completion, a Counselor ID Number allowing you to begin administering these inventories. 

Also available:  Marriage Mentor Program Supervisor guide for congregations and Marriage Mentor manual with detailed instructions and Biblical references for each category.

Refresher option for NEW Customized Version:  Must have a current certification number. cost $75.  Limited materials provided.  Call for schedule 288-3431 or schedule it at your organization.

Accompanying spouses may attend free.

 

 

Date:   Tuesday Feb 23, 2009    8:45am - 4pm

 

Location:    at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 8:45am - 4pm.  1214 Wilmer Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23227

Certified Instructor:  Bob Ruthazer, CFLE  (804) 288-3431 .

 

Cost:  $175 Early Registration (Includes lunch); $185 Late registration.  (Early Registration deadline will be Sept. 28; Final registration is NLT 3 days prior unless there is a cancellation... please call (804) 288-3431).              Lunch included... Spouse may attend for $10  with shared materials.

Payable to: First Things First 

 

Register:    Mail to:   First Things First  (non Profit 501c3)  5200 Grove Ave Richmond, VA 23226-1633   

Or e-mail:             info@             FirstThingsRichmond.org           NO SPACES   

(804) 288-3431 x-11

NEXT Certification after Oct 8 is Feb 23, 2010

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e-mail: _____________________________________________   fax: _________________

Organization: _______________________________________            

Address: _____________________________________________          

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 Include full payment.       Questions?  Call First Things First   (804) 288-3431 x-11

Download pdf 8.5 X 11 flier  link here   Please send to peers who may join you.

Directions from I 64:   Exit on Glenside South.   left on three Chopt.  Church is on the left.  http://www.saintstephensrichmond.net/    Limited Street parking is available around the church or parking lot is one block further down monument on the right.

 

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