At the 2008 conference in San Francisco:
Three-day institutes will be scheduled Mon, Tues, Wed, June 30, July 1 & 2
Two-day Institutes will be scheduled Tues, Wed July 1 & 2
One-day Institutes will be scheduled Sun, July 6
Training Institutes - Smart Marriages/Happy Families 2008
These training sessions qualify you to teach the programs; administer assessment tools;
and/or use the materials or techniques in your clinical setting.
You do not need to be a mental health professional - anyone can be trained as an instructor.
The public is also invited to attend – even if you don't want to be an instructor, attend to strengthen
your own relationship or marriage.
Select from 30 Institute sessions. 16 pre-conference, 14 post-conference.
7.5 CE per day.
The institutes are all presented "live and in person". It can be confusing when
it says 1-day DVD-based seminar, but that is just a description of the program
you are being trained to present. The presenters as listed will appear in person
to instruct you on how to use their DVDs, powerpoints, etc.
Pre - Conference Institutes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 30, July 1 & 2 8:30 am - 5:30pm
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, Ready for Love, & Love’s Cradle Mary Ortwein, MS
Qualify to teach four programs: the original
Classic RE plus three new simplified
programs,
Mastering the Mysteries of Love,
Ready for 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.
See session #913 to become a Marriage-Education-Friendly
therapist and join the California Marriage Therapist referral network.
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 three programs: 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
114 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2 - NO CEU Creating Marriage-Saver Congregations & Community Marriage Policies Mike & Harriet McManus Learn how to reduce the divorce rate to near zero in your congregation and slash city
divorce rates in half by training Mentor Couples who can put a "safety net" under every marriage
as they prepare couples for life-long marriage, enrich existing marriages,
save 90% of the troubled ones, help the separated to reconcile, and stepfamilies
to be successful. Learn how to create a Community Marriage Policy. $100 spouse discount.
Also plan to attend the Banquet, 6:30pm, Tues night, July 1, co-hosted by Marriage Savers and featuring Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt: "IMAGO: Couplehood As a Spiritual Path"- $39 per person. Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/marriagesavers.html
115 Two Day - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2 - half price! School & Youth Marriage Education Programs Kay Reed, chair - CLICK FOR FLYER to post in your community Essential Disciplines for Teens - Stephen Judah, PhD CONNECTIONS - Char Kamper, MA
Loving Well - Nancy McLaren, MAT We have to start with the kids! These research-based, best practice,
developmentally appropriate programs – being taught
across the country – teach students the skills and knowledge that are
central to building and maintaining healthy marriages. Curricula are
easily adapted to classroom, church or community and youth
group settings. Teens encouraged to attend.
Click for more information
on half-price discount and full tuition rebate And for info on 1.6 hrs CE for Teachers http://www.smartmarriages.com/school.html
116 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 1 & 2 - FREE Admission - NO CEU NACFLM: National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
Steve & Kathy Beirne, MA and panel of speakers Learn a variety of approaches for strengthening marriages and families based on
four areas of family ministry: family as a developing intergenerational
system; family diversity; partnerships with social institutions; and Christian vision.
Also plan to attend the Banquet,6:30pm, Tues night, July 1, co-hosted by NACFLM and featuring Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt: "IMAGO: Couplehood As a Spiritual Path"- $39 per person. For a schedule of NACFLM speakers and details: http://www.nacflm.org
Post - Conference Training Institutes
Sunday, July 6
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
901 One Day - Sunday, July 6
The Ultimate Relationship Programs - Three brand new DVDs focused on Divorce Prevention
Cloé Madanes, Lic HDL
Two easy-to-teach DVD-based programs 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 903 One Day - Sunday, July 6
First Things First: Marketing Marriage Education to the Community
Julie Baumgardner, MS, Rozario Slack, DMin
Implement educational, media-savvy strategies using both paid and free
advertising that will increase participation, change attitudes and behaviors
and reverse the epidemic of family breakdown in your community.
$50 spouse discount. Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/firstthings.htm
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 910 One Day - Sunday, July 6
Father-Friendly Strategies for Marriage Initiatives
Erik Vecere, MS, National Fatherhood Initiative
Dads are crucial to healthy marriages. This five-point system provides the knowledge, skills,
and resources to integrate father-friendly support into any marriage education program.
$50 spouse discount.
Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/fatherhood.nfi.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
914
One Day - Sunday, July 6
LoveU2: Relationship Smarts PLUS
Marline Pearson, MA - CLICK FOR FLYER to post in your community Activities, media, stories, and PREP help teens build healthy relationships. Teach the
crucial connections between marriage, fathers and child wellbeing and give them
good reasons to avoid unwed childbearing. Use Parent-Teen Connection activities
to partner with parents.$50 spouse discount.
Click for more information
And for info on .8 hrs CE for Teachers:
http://www.smartmarriages.com/loveu2.html