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Do you know why for most people,pre-marriage counseling is never put on the list
of important things to do before getting married? As a matter of fact, most
couples will spend more time and money planning their weddings, than
they will planning their marriages.
Marriage is one of the biggest decisions you will make in your life. At Safe
Journey Counseling, I provide couples with the most up to date tools to help
secure a happy future. I teach excellent communication skills, mutual respect,
increase level of fun, negotiation skills, learning to increase levels of intimacy and
so much more.
The research shows that pre marriage counseling is beneficial. It also shows that
most people do not attend. This may explain why the divorce rate in this country
is 50%. Those who do not participate in pre-marriage counseling end up coming
in for marriage counseling. By that time the marriage is in serious trouble. There
is so much anger and resentment at that point they are at the "end of the line."
At Safe Journey Counseling I specialize in providing relationship counseling and
will teach you strong communication skills that will help you avoid the pitfalls of
those who come to marriage counseling later.
Some state they do not need pre-marriage counseling, they will figure it out on
their own. But marriage is not a puzzle, it is a set of skills. We need to be taught
those skills by a seasoned professional that has studied what makes marriages
work and who has been successful keeping their own marriage together.
It never hurts to learn more. It never hurts to be more skilled. This is why
pre-marriage counseling is so important. I am sure that your relationship already
has many strong points to it, but don't let your marriage fall prey to lack of skills.
Remember the foundation of a strong marriage depends on the
following:
1. Strengthening communication.
2. Deciding on role expectations.
3. Learning conflict resolution skills.
4. Child rearing practices.
5. Identify any problematic family of origin issues.
6. Develop personal, couple and family goals.
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