Upcoming Marriage & Parenting Workshops

* Family Builders Parenting Conference, March 26, 2011 in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Features Dr. Scott Turansky and Mrs. Joanne Miller (RN, BSN) of the National Center for Biblical Parenting. They are nationally recognized speakers and the authors of Parenting is Heart Work, Home Improvement, and Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes. Details and registration online at www.familybuilders.net .

* PAIRS: Practical Applications of Intimate Relationship Skills          
This research based and highly recommended program is now available in New England, with three events coming soon to Gilford, NH.   For more information, visit www.pairs.com or call Louise Bastille, retreat registrar, at 603-556-1343
            March 4 and 5, 2011 Begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. and ends before dinner Saturday.
            April 8 and 9, 2011 Begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. and ends before dinner Saturday.
            May 7, 14, and 21, 2011 Saturday mornings 9 a.m. to noon
                                    
* Nonviolent Communication Workshops in Maine
For more information about any of these events, except where noted otherwise, visit www.mainenvcnetwork.org/trainings.htm or contact Peggy Smith at 207-789-5299 or peggy@maineNVCnetwork.org, or peggy@opencommunication.org
     Level I or Introductory Events  (No prior NVC experience required)
March 11-13, 2011, Norway, ME
March 26-27, 2011, Bangor, ME
May 14-15, 2011, Belfast, ME
    Level II Intermediate Events  (Prior NVC experience required)
April 11-13, 2011, Falmouth
          
* Marriage Savers PREPARE-ENRICH training webinar,
March 5, 2011, at your church, through GoToMeeting.com, PowerPoint projected on your screen, plus phone connections for interactive conversation. Professionals can earn 7 CEUs.   Call 301 469-5873 for details and to register for one of the limited number of group slots. Excellent opportunity to train mentor couples and a Trainer to teach others. Email Mike@MarriageSavers.org for a free sample inventory experience.

* Family Builders Events
   207-361-1030, info@familybuilders.net , www.familybuilders.net
Parenting Seminar, March 26, 2011, Newburyport, MA
Married Couples Weekend, April 15-17, 2011, Jaffrey, NH
Married Couples Weekend, September 23-24, 2011, New Durham, NH
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* Retrouvaille Weekends: Rediscover a Loving Marriage … (Boston Area)800-470-2230, www.HelpOurMarriage.com     April 1-3, 2011 or September 16-18, 2011

* Getting the Love You Want Couples’ Weekend
April 9-10, 2011, Westborough, Massachusetts   Bruce and Betsey Bergquist, www.betsyandbruce.com , 908-735-7650

FMI on any of these events, contact Jane P. Ives, United Methodist Marriage and Family Ministries Consultant, 10 Quaker Lane, Portland, ME 04103 207-797-8930, JaneIves@aol.com