Pre - Conference Training Institutes
102 Three Days - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 6, 7,8
Active Relationships Military Training
Kelly Simpson, MA, Anthony Landry, MA
Assist Military singles, marrieds & families! Leave certified in 6 programs: Military Life &
Resiliency Skills (singles or couples), Active Families, ARYA (Youth), Active Adults (civilian
Singles, Dads & Moms), Active Choices (Pre-Marital) and Active Marriage. Spanish and
Christian editions. Active Money also available. $150 spouse discount. See Advanced Training #916 Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/simpson.html
103 Three Days - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 6, 7, 8
Family Wellness: Skills for Families in Changing Times
George Doub, MDiv, Ana Morante, MS, CFLE An effective, practical model for educators, clergy, military, community and clinical practitioners
to teach individuals, couples, and whole families key skills for healthy marriage and family life.
Core theory and coaching skills demonstrated and practiced. Multicultural, minority and alternative
families $150 spouse discount. Couples receive two instructor's manuals. See Advanced Training #917 Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/doub.html
106 Two Days - Wednesday & Thursday, July 7 & 8
Mastering the Mysteries of Love & Christian MML
Mary Ortwein, MS
Mastering the Mysteries of Love teaches couples of any stage or culture the skills to build
connection and intimacy while finding solutions to their most challenging issues. Add-on
seminars. Ideal for low-income, community or church based. Christian, Catholic, Spanish,
Korean versions available.
$100 spouse discount. Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/mml.html
109 Two Days - Wednesday & Thursday, July 7 & 8
Stepping Together in Stepfamilies
Francesca Adler-Baeder, PhD, CFLE, Charles Jackson
Research-based, culturally informed, 6 wk (12 hr) curriculum for strengthening blended
families in your community. Teach essential skills and information in parallel programs
for parents and children/teens. New: Practical tips from HMI research with low-income, Latino,
and African American stepfamilies. $100 spouse discount.
Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/stepping.together.training.html
The Blueprint: A Guide to Family Stability & Economic Success
Joe Jones, Cassandra Codes-Johnson, MA, James Worthy, Center for Urban Families (CFUF)
Qualify to teach healthy relationship & marriage skills, financial literacy and family planning
to urban families and leave equipped with expertise in program planning, implementation,
117 Two Days - Wednesday & Thursday, July 7 & 8 Love Notes, MA
Marline Pearson, MA
We can't wait until they have their 1st (or 2nd) child, or are ready to come as a couple. Target
youth 16-24 at risk for unplanned pregnancy and single parenting (or already pregnant or
parenting) to engage them (including males) on healthy relationships, sexual meaning &
choices, and an approach to pregnancy prevention that builds on the importance of fathers in
the lives of their children. $100 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/love.notes.html
Post - Conference Training Institutes
901 Two Day - Monday & Tuesday, July 12 & 13
Within Our Reach 8 Hours
Lief Noll, PhD, Lawrence Ramos
Teach the curriculum from PREP designed to help fragile/economically disadvantaged
couples achieve their goals in relationships, family, and marriage. The challenge of
getting enough contact time with couples is minimized with this condensed, high-impact format.
$100 spouse discount. Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/WOR8
907 Two Day - Monday & Tuesday, July 12 & 13
Love's Cradle
Mary Ortwein, MS
Learn how shared love for a child plus simplified Relationship Enhancement/MML
skills can build trust and commitment and nurture permanent bonds in low-income
couples. $100 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/loves.cradle.html
Money Habitudes
Syble Solomon, MEd
The truth is that money – the actual dollar amount – is not the #1 cause of conflict in marriage.
A unique card deck gives couples & individuals life-changing insights into their attitudes about money.
Teach groups, use with individuals, couples, youth, or add to any marriage program.
$50 spouse discount. Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/money.habitudes.html
916 One Day - Monday, July 12
Active Relationships Advanced Training
Kelly Simpson, MA, Anthony Landry, MA, Karen Aznak
Program updates, teach-back practice, marketing ideas, research. Leave
confident and energized. AR-certified facilitators only. See #102 $50 spouse discount.
Click for more infomation: http://www.smartmarriages.com/AR.advanced.html
917 One Day - Monday, July 12
Family Wellness Advanced Training
Ana Morante, MS, CFLE, Erin Simile, MS, CFLE
Sharpen interactive techniques proven effective for teaching, training and counseling including
role play, sculpt, and coaching. FW certified instructors only. Get re-certified for 4 years. See #103. $50 spouse discount.
Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/fw.advanced.html
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Audio of workshops: CD or MP3/Ipod downloads $15.95 each.
WORKSHOPS:
209
Smart Steps for Stepfamilies – TOOB
Francesca Adler-Baeder, PhD
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.
212
Money Habitudes: The Last Taboo – TOOB
Syble Solomon, MEd
A unique card deck gives instant, life-changing
insights into attitudes about money. Teach groups,
use with individuals, couples, youth, or add to any
marriage program.
217
Love Notes – TOOB
Marline Pearson, MA
Use activities & PREP skills to reach youth 16-24
at risk for unplanned pregnancy/single parenting
to help them form healthy relationships & “get”
the connections between marriage, fatherhood &
child wellbeing.
220
Strengthening Marriage in the Black Community
Diann Dawson, JD, MSW, Nisa Muhammad, Tera Hurt, PhD, Joe Jones
Black Marriage Day, community leadership, getting
denominations and organizations on board, fatherhood,
kids, special curricula – brainstorm ideas for revitalizing
Black marriages.
317
The Building Strong Families Research
Robin Dion, MA
Understand the first round of rigorous research
evidence on how low-income unmarried couples were
affected by eight Building Strong Family (BSF)
relationship-strengthening programs.
402
Family Wellness: Skills for Fragile Families
George Doub, MDiv, Erin Simile, MS
Teach skills to at-risk families – never-married,
teen, single parent, stepfamily, military, those
with abuse – to handle extraordinary challenges
and move toward greater stability.
409
Mastering the Mysteries of Stepfamilies
Nancy Landrum, MPsy
Use tools like The Nails game, True/False Quiz,
the Stepfamily House, Stumbling & Building Blocks
Guidelines to help stepcouples learn how to manage
the challenges over which they have control.
418
Marriage Education con Limón
Frank Fuentes, Alicia La Hoz, PsyD,
Joseph Hernandez, PhD, Enid Reyes
Understand the challenges, cultural values,
roles, and beliefs important to Latino couples
and how to strengthen Latino marriages in your
community.
607
Hitched (or Not) & Hatching
Jennifer Baker, PsyD, Derek Gwinn, MA, CFLE
Expectant parents are busy. Learn a realistic
alternative to multi-week programs – a fun-filled,
super-charged class that delivers a full-day of
relationship education. Involve community
sponsors for extra oomph.
614
ProSAAM: Strong African American Marriages – TOOB
Tera Hurt, PhD, Regero Sampson, MSW
Learn how to deliver this PREP-based, innovative
program to African American couples. Includes
effects of racism, using prayer for conflict
resolution and growth, and retention.
618
Fine Tuning TOOBs
Brant Dykehouse, MSW
Learn how small adjustments to existing curricula
can adapt them to fit participants' culture, literacy,
family diversity, and orientation needs. You don’t
need to reinvent the wheel, realign it!
719
Prison Re-entry Programs
Teach marriage, relationship, & fatherhood skills
to strengthen families and reduce recidivism, plus
how to sell the idea to local officials; funding and evaluation.
Keeping FAITH (Families And Inmates Together in Harmony)
- Ron & Cathy Tijerina
Inside/Out Dads - Ken Gosnell, MDiv, MA - TOOB
PREP & Pick-A-Partner in Michigan prisons - TOOB
- Kelly Sigler, Jim Sheridan, JD, MBA
720
Skills for Immigrants and Refugees
Goli Amin, MSW
Culture affects everything – especially communication
& conflict. Learn how to work with couples/families
from around the world. Innovative free tools, including
materials for Hispanic families.
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