The sessions listed below will be recorded live at the
12th Annual 2008 Smart Marriages Conference and available on
DVD, 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.
MP3 Downloads are $9.95 each.
DVDs are available of the Keynote sessions - $29.95
201
His Needs, Her Needs and Love Busters - TOOB
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Thursday Workshops, July 3, 2:15-3:45pm
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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.
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 – TOOB
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.
313
Reptiles in Love: Escape Your Primitive Brain
Don Ferguson, PhD
Normal mind/body defenses protect us in danger,
but can damage intimate communication. Learn
specific steps to self-soothe, and, then, to improve
your relationship.
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.
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Friday Workshops, July 4, 10–11:30am
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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.
404
Marriage Vitality
Ellyn Bader, PhD
Spouses crave intimacy; yet fear intensity. They crave
love; yet don't know how to be giving. Teach key attachment and
differentiation principles to help couples achieve loving teamwork.
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.
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: Exploring Intergenerational Influences on Marriage – 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.
416
Between Two Worlds
Elizabeth Marquardt, MDiv
Even in the best divorces, kids live divided lives in
which they struggle to understand their parents'
behavior, negotiate tangled family systems, and
develop values and beliefs.
417
In Sickness and In Health
Lorraine Wright, RN, PhD, Janice Bell, RN, PhD
Couples often experience emotional suffering when
confronted with serious illness. Learn 5 healing
practices to help couples understand & manage
constraining beliefs & improve their odds.
418
Accidental Prophets
Waverly Farrell, MFT, Vicki Doolittle, MS
Learn how gay and lesbian couples, freed of the
roles and rules of conventional partnerships, have
become the pioneers of a more egalitarian model
of relationship. Lessons for any setting.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Saturday Workshops, July 5, 10-11:30am
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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.
604
Marriage-Friendly Therapy
Bill Doherty, PhD
Marital therapy is a challenge. Learn about the essential
skills and values of a good marital therapist and about an
exciting new resource for locating these therapists in
your community.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
709
Teenage Stepkids
Elizabeth Einstein, MA
Stepfamily adjustment is hardest for teens – and, their parents!
Learn to work with their developmental double binds around
autonomy and bonding – all liberally sprinkled with hormones.
710
When Parents Hurt
Joshua Coleman, PhD
It’s hard to be happy, or happily married, when you're feeling
unloved/unappreciated by your adult children. Help parents
learn how to improve communication, manage conflict, and
rebuild family intimacy.
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.
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.
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.
Smart Marriage & Family Expo® - Seminars Saturday July 5, 2008, 4 – 5:30pm ______________________ 801
Close Calls: Avoiding Adultery
Dave Carder, MA
Advice from thousands of adulterers help us identify
our own high risk situations and “Dangerous Partner Profiles”
and provides ideas for using Close Call experiences to
actually strengthen marital intimacy.
802
Why Talking Is Not Enough: 8 Loving Actions
Susan Page, MDiv
Transform your relationship by replacing the same
old, round and round frustrating conversations with
easy-to-learn loving actions. For women only.
803
Win Your Wife’s Heart Forever
Scott Haltzman, MD
If we can build skyscrapers and land on Mars, we
can also figure out how to succeed at marriage.
Eight Secrets From Happily Married Men on how
to win – and keep – the prize. For men only.
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."
806
The Mother-In-Law Conundrum
Leanne Braddock, MEd, MA
Research and conventional wisdom say the mother-in-law
relationship is critical to happy marriages. Brainstorm and
add your own tips to those gathered from 1,000+ mothers
and children about how to get it right.
807
Marital Sex As it Ought to Be
Barry McCarthy, PhD
When it's good, it’s great. When it's bad or non-existent,
it's a bummer. Learn what it takes to have great marital sex
– intimate and erotic – and how to prevent and resolve sexual problems.
808
101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married
Charles and Linda Bloom, MSWs
Learn simple but invaluable lessons – about vulnerability, privacy,
motivation, myths – to make love last and how to integrate the
lessons into a new or seasoned 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 – TOOB
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.
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INSTITUTES: Not Recorded
101 Three Days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 30, July 1 & 2
The PREP Approach
Howard Markman, PhD, Scott Stanley, PhD,Susan Blumberg, PhD, Natalie Jenkins
Videos, role play and research shed light on both marital failure and success.
Qualifies you to present the PREP program to help couples communicate, manage
conflict, and nurture fun, friendship and intimacy in marriage. $150 spouse discount
if both spouses attend PREP. Discount couples will receive two leader manuals but will
share the instructor kit and book.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/prep.html
102 Three Days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 30, July 1 & 2
Christian PREP
Scott Stanley, PhD, Howard Markman, PhD, Susan Blumberg, PhD, Natalie Jenkins
Attend #101 and spend part of day 2 with Scott Stanley for a Christian PREP focus.
Qualifies you to present the PREP and Christian PREP program. $150 spouse discount if both spouses attend
Christian PREP. Couples receive two leader manuals but will share the instructor kit and book.
Lunch not provided. Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/prep.html
103 Three Days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 30, July 1 & 2
Mastering the Mysteries of Love & Love’s Cradle
Mary Ortwein, MS
Qualify to teach three programs: the original Classic RE plus two new simplified
programs, Mastering the Mysteries of Love, and Love's Cradle (for couples with an infant).
Plus add-on special focus seminars. Ideal for low-income, community or church based. Spanish
version available. $150 spouse discount. Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/re.html
104 Three Days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 30, July 1 & 2
Family Wellness: Skills for Families in Changing Times
George Doub, MDiv, Ana Morante, MFT
An effective, practical model for school, clergy, military, foster care, community and
clinical practitioners to teach whole families the key skills for healthy family life. Core
theory, content and coaching skills demonstrated. ideas for multicultural, minority and
alternative families. $150 spouse discount. Couples will receive two instructor's manuals.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/doub.html
105 Three Days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 30, July 1 & 2
Bringing Baby Home: Become a Certified Gottman Educator!
Carolyn Pirak, MSW, Joni Parthemer, MEd
This research-based workshop developed by John Gottman, teaches pregnant and
new parent couples the essential skills for a successful transition to parenthood.
Help couples maintain intimacy, regulate conflict and understand their baby's cues.
$150 spouse discount. Click for more information including reading prerequisites:
http://www.smartmarriages.com/bbh.html
106 Three Days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 30, July 1 & 2
PAIRS I Lori Gordon, PhD, Elaine Braff, MPS, Hal Braff, JD Teach four brief PAIRS programs: Jumpstart, Passage to Intimacy, Love Knots, and the
Pre-Marital 4-hr workshop. Each program includes core skills and exercises that transform
relationships and develop emotional connection. $150 spouse discount.
Click for more information and:
http://www.smartmarriages.com/pairs.html
107 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2
Active Relationships Accelerated Training Kelly Simpson, MA, Sharon Rabb, PhD Leave certified to teach five Active Relationship programs: Active Marriage,
two Military programs (for single or marrieds), a Youth program, and a Single Adults’ program.
Also receive materials to complete certification for four Mastery courses: Money, Communication,
Romance, Traditions. Spanish and Christian editions available. $100 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/simpson.html 108 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2
Become a Certified Love Educator Pat Love, EdD, Kathleen McFadden, CLE
Gain an in-depth understanding of love & relationships that includes the force of family systems,
physiology & hormones, roles & stages of love, and leave equipped with a coursebook & experiential
teaching guide. $100 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/cle.html 109 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2
CompassionPower Boot Camp & Love Without Hurt
Steven Stosny, PhD
Learn skills to teach the intensive, 3-day Boot Camp format to reduce anger, resentment and
emotional abuse as well as the "Love Without Hurt" 8-hour program to add to any marriage
education course - designed to recognize & prevent domestic violence and child abuse.
These programs include emotional regulation skills that make it easier to learn marriage skills.
$100 spouse discount. Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/stosny.html
110 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2 Collaborative Marriage Skills: Couple Communication Sherod Miller, PhD & Phyllis Miller, PhD Teach the newly revised Couple Communication I & II programs (plus CORE
for singles) for creating Collaborative Marriages. Learn to use THRIVE (the
new Collaborative Marriage profile), 6 talking and 5 listening skills, coach
practical processes with powerful skills mats including with low-income couples.
Marketing and practice-building strategies. $100 spouse discount.
Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/miller.html
111 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2
IMAGO: CASP, ImagoConnects, and DialogFirst
Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
Learn to coach couples using the transformative power of Imago Dialogue
as you qualify to teach a completely revised Couplehood as a Spiritual Path,
the 3-hr IMAGOConnects for couples and the new DialogFirst program for coaches.
Designed for congregations and communities. $100 spouse discount. Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/casp.html
112 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2
Basic Training for Couples and Singles
Rozario Slack, DMin, Nisa Muhammad, Learn to teach two programs to help couples and singles in the Black community
understand the benefits of marriage, communicate better, manage their conflict and
increase their intimacy. Includes presentation and marketing skills and materials.
$100 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/black.html
113 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2 FOCCUS & REFOCCUS Lynda Madison, PhD, Marie Micheletto, MA, Bob Thome, MSW Learn to administer these practical, user-friendly, self-diagnosing instruments in individual or
group marriage preparation and enrichment settings and qualify to train others in their use.
Includes family-of-origin issues and special applications for cohabiting, remarriage, interfaith,
and dual-career couples. $100 spouse discount.
Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/foccus.html
Post - Conference Training Institutes
Sunday, July 6
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
901 One Day - Sunday, July 6
The Ultimate Relationship Program
Cloé Madanes, Lic HDL
Use this easy-to-teach DVD-based program to help even the most troubled couples understand their core needs and
master eight essential skills to develop trust, rekindle passion, break barriers, align goals, and design a
compelling future. Ideal for clinical, coaching, or educational settings, or for couples to use on their own.
$50 spouse discount. Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/ultimate.html
902 One Day - Sunday, July 6
Stepping Together: Smart Steps for Stepfamilies
Francesca Adler-Baeder, PhD, CFLE
Learn to teach a research validated, 6-week (12 hr) course that equips parents and their
children with the complete package of skills, behaviors and understandings necessary for
creating successful stepfamilies. Children/adolescents and parents meet in parallel groups. Participants
will be qualified to teach the program in churches, agencies, and community settings with diverse families.
$50 spouse discount.
Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/smartsteps.html 904 One Day - Sunday, July 6
Hold Me Tight: Strengthening the Bonds of Love
Sue Johnson, EdD
Understand the exquisite logic of love – the concept of "effective dependency"; the cycles
that sabotage a felt sense of connection; the music of the relationship dance; and, finally, how
to shape conversations that will foster a secure lasting bond between partners. $50 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/eft.html 905 One Day - Sunday, July 6
Marriage LINKS John Van Epp, PhD With the LINKS (Lasting Intimacy through Nurturance, Knowledge and Skills)
learn to teach the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) for marital
maintenance of intimacy, trust, sexual satisfaction, forgiveness and mutuality.
Techniques and tools for teaching groups in churches, schools & on bases.
$50 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/Links.html
906 One Day - Sunday, July 6
Working with Couples and Sexual Addiction
Mark Laaser, PhD, MDiv
Learn crucial tools for working with couples that are dealing with the pain of sexual addiction.
Recognize the symptoms and develop a recovery plan for the addict, spouse and couple.
$50 spouse discount.
Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/laaser.html
907 One Day - Sunday, July 6
Marriage-Friendly Marital Therapy
Bill Doherty, PhD
Learn the essential skills and values that distinguish a marriage friendly therapist
helping couples on the brink of divorce. Video demonstrates a practical protocol
for your practice.$50 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/marriage.friendly.html
908 One Day - Sunday, July 6
PREPARE/ENRICH David Olson, PhD, Matthew Turvey, PsyD Learn how to help couples prepare for marriage and enrich their relationships with
five 165-question inventories (PREPARE, PREPARE-MC, PREPARE CC,
ENRICH or MATE) and a series of feedback sessions focused on six couple-strengthening
exercises. Qualifies you to administer, interpret and give feedback on 5 couple inventories.
Includes all training materials, PREPARE/ENRICH leader manual, 5 inventories, and coupon.
$50 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/olson.html 909 One Day - Sunday, July 6
Divorce Prevention: Controlled Separation
Elsie Radtke, MA, Kate van Dyke, MA
Help couples move beyond crisis and stalemate to repair their relationships using a
time-limited period of controlled separation, a customized contract, 12 guidelines
and the concept of "active waiting". $50 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/controlled.separation.html
911 One Day - Sunday, July 6
Couples Sexual Awareness: Developing a Premarital and Marital Sexuality Program
Barry McCarthy, PhD
Sexual problems are the major cause of separation and divorce in the first 4 years
of marriage. Learn to help couples develop their sexual style, eroticize their marriage,
prevent affairs, decide on family planning, confront sexual secrets, understand gender differences in
intimacy and eroticism, and address sexual dysfunction. For premarital or marital education,
and marital enhancement. $50 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/mccarthy.html
One Day - Sunday, July 6
PREP In the Workplace: The PREP Approach for Business
One Day - Sunday, July 6
RE and MML for Therapists
Mary Ortwein, MS, Rob Scuka, PhD, Dennis Stoica, MBA
Therapists already trained in Relationship Enhancement or Mastering the Mysteries of Love programs
will learn how to apply these skills in therapy and qualify for the RE/MML-therapist designation
on the California Coalition and RE referral websites. Get listed! $50 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/mml.therapists.html
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These sessions were recorded live at the 2007 Smart Marriages Conference
and are available on
DVD, 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.
MP3 Downloads are $9.95 each.
DVDs are available of the Keynote sessions - $29.95<>
214
MFTs: What’s In It For You?
Carolyn Curtis, PhD, Patty Howell, EdD
Besides a bunch of CEUs, this conference offers
a whole new way to expand your wisdom and passion
from one-couple-at-a-time to the village. Increase your
impact and effect cultural change. 715
Transform Your Practice
Karen Sherman, MEd, PhD
Frustrated practicing traditional marital therapy? Learn how
to integrate an educational model into your work with couples
to achieve incredible results.
206
Enhancing Relationships With Body Wisdom
Kathlyn Hendricks, PhD
Body-based exercises enable couples to unlock the 5
secrets to Lasting Love, resolve power-struggles, create
variety, and rekindle romance.
304
De-Mystifying the Relational Space
Hedy Schleifer, MA
Seven principles and practices will change the way you
think about relationships and help you guide couples to
embrace differences, harness passion, and deepen connections.
705
Tell Me No Lies
Ellyn Bader, PhD, Peter Pearson, PhD
The four predictable stages of marriage each has its own
set of lies. Teach couples how to avoid inviting the lies and,
instead, build emotional muscle for long-term, truth-telling
intimacy.
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.
208
Infidelity and Forgiveness
Janis Abrahms Spring, PhD
It takes two to forgive. Teach partners the intimate dance
of taking responsibility, experiencing heartfelt
apology, letting go of pain, and learning the lessons
that will help them repair and grow.
212
Undoing the Dance of Depression
Susan Heitler, PhD
Depression is in many ways a two-people disorder. Learn
how couples can prevent and/or alleviate depressive
episodes with communication and conflict resolution skills.
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.
308
Affairproofing Marriage
Frank Pittman, MD, Tina Pittman Wagers, MSW, PsyD
Teach behaviors like honesty, intimacy, equality, and
manners to steer people away from the enemies of monogamy:
narcissism, romanticism, and hanging out with people who
have the habits and attitudes of chimpanzees.
318
eharmony Marriage
Les Parrott, PhD, Galen Buckwalter, PhD
Use this private, convenient, engaging, on-line marriage-strengthening
program as an adjunct to your community work or practice. Assessment,
exercises, knowledge, skills.
503
Mars/Venus Communication Skills
John Gray, PhD
Understand the unique Mars/Venus principles and
concepts brought to life with humor, insight and helpful
advice to use in your counseling or educational settings.
505
Family Wellness: Skills for Fragile Families
George Doub, MDiv, Ana Morante, MFT
Teach skills to at-risk families - never-married, teen,
single parent, stepfamily, military, families with abuse
- to handle extraordinary challenges and move toward
ever greater stability.
508
Affairs: Step-by-Step to Recovery
Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW
There isn’t one right approach, but it helps to have a map
of the territory. How much disclosure? When? Moratoriums?
Why? Learn a flexible, adaptable structure that helps.
602
Rekindling Desire
Barry McCarthy, PhD
One in five marriages is non-sexual, i.e., have sex
less than 10 times a year. Specific exercises bridge
the cycles of avoidance and self-consciousness and
reestablish desire. Case illustrations.
605
Marriage @ Work
Tim Gardner, MA, DMin
Innovative, practical, proven strategies for adapting marriage
education principles to the business environment. Learn
what one committed educator can do – and how to do it.
Multiple examples.
606
Caring for Marriage while Caring for Aging Parents
Terry Hargrave, PhD
Through movie clips and life stories, learn to outwit the
pitfalls that can drive a wedge between couples and how,
instead, to turn caretaking challenges into opportunities
for love & growth.
608
Staying Together When Affairs Pull You Apart
Stephen Judah, PhD
21 steps facilitate resolution through revelation, crisis,
realignment, rebuilding, and flourishing using skill-building
for character development, communication, conflict resolution,
and calling.
708
Infidelity: Healing Broken Hearts
Rob Scuka, PhD
Understand the challenges and learn how the Relationship
Enhancement (RE) program’s deep empathy and dialogue
processes can help couples heal from the trauma of infidelity.
711
Taking Space
Robert Buchicchio, MSW
This 10-step guide provides rules and structure for marital
separations (physical or emotional) to help couples resolve
impasses and make better decisions. Plus a Relationship
Commitment scale.
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The sessions listed below were recorded live at the
10th Annual 2006 Smart Marriages Conference and are available on
DVD, 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.
MP3 Downloads are $9.95 each.
DVDs are available of the Keynote sessions - $29.95
756-316
Intrusive Partners-Elusive Mates
Stephen Betchen, DSW
Pursuer-distancer marriages are most likely of all to end in divorce.
Learn fifteen major traits and tendencies of pursuers and distancers
and techniques to improve the dynamic and achieve true intimacy.
756-503
Going Deeper, Not Off the Deep End
Mary Ortwein, MS
How do you help couples deepen their dialogue
past surface issues without turning education
programs into therapy? Learn to use RE empathy
exercises to move to deep concerns and connections.
756- 506
Fighting for Sexual Intimacy: The PREP Approach
Gary Barnes, PhD, Scott Stanley, PhD
Help couples avoid automatic responses of fleeing or
fighting over sex. Use skills to understand underlying
issues and expectations and make sex a powerfully
protective factor in their marriage.
756-702
Power Love – TOOB
Steven Stosny, PhD
Women maintain and nurture relationships, but men decide
if, and when, they’ll improve. In this male-friendly program,
learn to engage men and teach scientifically-validated behaviors
to improve marriage.
756-703
Divorce Prevention: Controlled Separation
Lee Raffel, MSW, Elsie Radtke, MEd, Kim Hagerty, MA
Help stalemated couples restore their marriage using time-limited
guidelines, assessment, contracts and “active waiting” skills
that put children first and avoid extended-family trauma.
756- 713
Beyond the Chuppah
Joel Crohn, PhD, Susan Blumberg, PhD
Understand how ancient wisdom and modern research
and skills, including the new Jewish PREP, can be used
to support strong Jewish and interfaith marriages.
756-714
Love and Sex Addiction
Jon Marsh, Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW
12-steps is not for everyone. Learn how to use the skills
and value-based PRIDE recovery model for transitioning
couples from traumatic discovery of a love/sex addiction
to healthy partnership.
756-718
You've Got the Courses, Now What?
Rita DeMaria, PhD
In spite of all the misery, it can be hard to get people to
take marriage classes. Learn strategies that
work in offering a range of courses in private practice,
clinic or community settings.
756-801 - DVD
The Number One Key to Incredible Sex
Mark Gungor
Learn a humorous and incredibly effective approach to
understanding the misinformation that kills off sex and
passion, and how to turn things around.
756- 815
The Lazy Husband
Joshua Coleman, PhD
Despite a trend towards dads doing more parenting and
housework, most of the load still falls on moms. Learn
strategies for resolving the endless struggles and even things out.
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