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Active Communication seminar information
What is a marriage enhancement seminar?It is a fun teaching environment where you learn how to do what you want to do, that is, to make your relationship more enjoyable.
No one wants to develop a sour relationship, but many marriages go that way and people become miserable and even divorce. Differences and conflict in relationships are inevitable. It isn't a matter of wanting to fight, it's a matter of not knowing better ways to resolve differences and conflict. There is no criticism and blaming in this seminar. There is no confession, finger pointing, or sharing bad experiences. There is no counseling, therapy, or group counseling.* It lets you take away the walls of resentment and bad expectations that stop progress, and begin to build a better relationship.
Active Communication is just one of many relationship enhancement seminars that can be given. Watch more specifically for seminars on romance and intimacy, money personalities, and dating. Who can attend?Anyone who is in a relationship or may be in a relationship. The marriage relationship is specifically addressed, but the skills learned in this seminar apply to any relationship. Age and length of marriage are not an issue. Where did this seminar come from?Marriage therapists have worked for many years to find the keys to better relationships. A large, knowledgeable, experienced, and supportive community exists in this field. Kelly Simpson, MA PSYC., LMFT, worked for many years doing marriage therapy and university research to find the best methods, and then put them into a seminar. This seminar is based on "evidence based" methodology - which means only those methods that show strong evidence during a rigorous critical evaluation of experience and outside factors, and which predict the best outcome, are actually used. This seminar has been proven in practice, and is used by the US military. Feedback from clients is excellent. The seminars are often featured in the national and local news. Although this seminar can be presented through churches, there are no religious themes present in this seminar as presented by TechGenie Media. TechGenie Media is one presenter of this seminar in the area West of St. Louis, MO. What is the process?The seminar is presented through teaching a group in a comfortable and interactive setting. Sessions are planned as four, four hour sessions, or two 6 hour plus 1 four hour session (or many 2 hour sessions). Seminars are typically presented at a central meeting place such as a church, conference center, or resort convenient to your area. The seminar is presented by an ARC certified facilitator. Who can host these seminars?Hosting is arranged through or by the TechGenie Media facilitator, who must present the seminar. Facilities can be arranged by the facilitator, church, groups of churches, groups of individuals, or organizations. Facilities, dates, hours, and group size require the approval of the facilitator. Participant fees are paid to the facilitator. When facilities are provided by the hosting group, prices for participants are closer to the "Church Host" price in the How Much Does it Cost table below. If you are considering hosting a seminar, please contact TechGenie Media. See Contact below. How much does it cost?Marriage Enhancement Seminar - Active Communication. Pricing varies by location and a number of other factors. The table below does not reflect national situations, or pricing by any other organization. Common prices are shown below.
*1 A 10% discount will typically be given for early registration and special offers. *2 Each couple must purchase at least one participant's manual. Each individual must purchase one participant's manual. The manual is provided at cost, so no discount is given on the book. *3 Church meeting rooms are a common location for these seminars, but the content is not given in a religious context, unless requested. *4 Churches are invited to host these seminars, which brings down the price substantially. *5 A minimum of 8 people are required for a seminar, and 6 for a church hosted seminar. Hardship discounts may be given, if requested, to ensure fair access to these seminars, but only if the minumum of 8 people (6 for church hosted) is already met. These are given on a sliding scale depending on family size, income, and expenses. (The goal is for no one to be turned away.)2008/2010 Hardship Discount Guidelines (when the minimum of 8 (or 6) participants is already met and space is available)
*1 Annual total income of all people in the household *2 Living expenses include all non-discretionary spending. Non-discretionary spending would be things that you have little daily control over, and include in your monthly household budget, such as rent, utilities, clothing, education, transportation, cable television, food for the family, loans and credit card debt. These monthly budgeted amounts can usually be quickly added up and multiplied by 12. Discretionary spending would be things that you do have daily control over, such as entertainment, vacations, and recreational travel. The discount may be higher in a church hosted event. *3 No discount can be given on the book. The book is an expense that is passed on to the participant. Churches may sometimes provide additional financial support. To get more information: Request Information. If you are interested in being in a seminar, please provide your contact and schedule information so that when a seminar is organized that fits your schedule you can be notified: Provide scheduling information. |