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  • Start Here
    • About John
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    • Begin Again Podcast
    • John’s Books
    • Book Club
    • Whiteboard Talks
    • Suggested Reading
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      • What is Grave’s Spiral Dynamics?
      • The 5 Stages of Conflict
      • Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
      • Bloom’s Taxonomy
      • The Dark Night of the Soul
      • Erikson’s Stages of Development
      • What is the Enneagram?
        • 1: The Reformer
        • 2: The Helper
        • 3: The Achiever
        • 4: The Individualist
        • 5: The Investigator
        • 6: The Loyalist
        • 7: The Enthusiast
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What are Premarital Sessions Meant to Do?

A glass can only spill what it contains. A good marriage only has what people put into it. There is a lot of time, energy, and money is put toward a wedding day. However, the wedding day itself is little indication of whether or not it will be a good marriage.

These sessions are designed to be behind the scenes preparation for a good marriage. Through guided conversations, we will talk through understanding ourselves, our spouse, modes of communication, stages of conflict, how to notice when the other needs connection, active listening, and more.

All of this can be seen as gaining skills and tools for the first day after the wedding, which we all know is where the real work and the real joy are to be found.

Who is this Meant For?

Any couple that are looking to get married within the next year.

Will These Sessions Be In-Person or Over Zoom?

Whichever works best for you.

How Many Sessions?

6 sessions, at a frequency we determine together.

How Long is Each Session?

1 hour.

When Can We Do These Sessions?

We can work together to find a day and time of the week that works best for all involved.

What Will We Cover?

  • Communication Styles
  • The 5 Stages of Conflict
  • Johari Window, The Big 5, and the Enneagram
  • Active Listening and Types of Information
  • The EBA and Emotional Bids
  • The Integration of Faith Practices

Cost: $500

(For comparison, a single 14-week college course is $1,500, 1 month of life coaching is $500, and 1 hour of therapy is $150.)

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