LW2608 Becoming One

Becoming One Group Course A group-based marriage formation course combining evidence-based research on marriage and relationships with experiential activities and coaching by professional experienced educators. The Becoming One Group Course is suitable for couples ranging from younger engaged couples who may not be living together to those who have been in a relationship for a longer period of time, to couples considering marriage and wanting to strengthen their relationship skills. The overall focus of the Group Course is shifting couples’ focus to the Bigger Picture of building and sustaining a lasting healthy marriage. Key topics explored in the course are: • The Sound Relationship House – the 7 principles of building a stable healthy relationship • Love Languages • Family of Origin • Attachment in Adult Relationships • Influences in Conflict • Communication Warning Signs • Communication Skills, including the Speaker-Listener Technique • Values, Rituals of Connection and building a shared Vision of Marriage • The Sacrament of Marriage • Natural Fertility