P.R.E.P.®

P.R.E.P. is a program for building communication and problem solving skills. Skills for enhancing a relationship and keeping the fun and sparks alive are also covered. The program has been developed using the book Fighting for your Marriage, by Howard Markum, Scott Stanley, and Susan Blumberg. P.R.E.P teaches the ABC's of problem solving, the Speaker-Listener Technique, the risks and danger signs in communication, foundations of friendship and other relational type topics.

The program, offered in both a 12-hour skill-building format and an abbreviated 8 hour one-day workshop, is for dating, engaged and married couples.

You will learn about:

• Risks and danger signs in communication
• Safety and structure in communication
• Rules for The Floor
• Filters
• Hidden Issues
• Expectations
• Negative Communication, Anger and Raising Concerns
• Fun
• Solving Problems
• Foundations for Friendship
• Ground Rules
• Core Belief Systems
• Walking Through Forgiveness
• Commitment

How to Find Dates and Times of Classes

Locate the calendar on the right side of you screen. Click on the month bar at the top of the calendar. When the calendar opens, click on the class of interest.

If the class you want is not shown on the month displayed or you wish to find more class dates, go to the grids above the calendar and click on the one captioned, "See by year." You may then scroll through the class schedule for 2009.