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Effective Communication is the Key to Happy Relationships

Did you know that being able to successfully talk about money can shield you from toxic conflict? Here’s what you’ll learn in this course:

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HEALTHY COMMUNICATION

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CONFLICT RESOLUTION

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STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

 
  • Class Overview

    Workshop 1

    • 4 Don’ts of Communication
    • Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason

    Workshop 2

    • 5 Dos of Effective Communication
    • 10 Rules for Constructive Conflict

9 Important Communication $kills is FREE

It Will Change the Way You Communicate!

 

 

A Lasting Impact!

See How Our SMART Programs Are Benefiting Attendees

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“We definitely feel like it has strengthened our relationship”

- Allison Stendardo, Before You Tie the Knot Alum

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    "We have been together for 5 years and were friends first for about 2 years beforehand. Being friends first allowed us to know each other well before dating and to easily trust and communicate with each other.

    We decided to take the Before You Tie the Knot class as we are now preparing to take the next step in our relationship. Although we do feel like we mostly have a great relationship already, there is always so much more we can learn when it comes to communicating and how to understand each other’s needs.

    We feel like the class did just that. We learned new ways to communicate and work with our different personalities. We learned how to deal with arguments in a more positive way and how to settle those arguments more quickly. The class was also great in learning to discuss things we wouldn’t have thought to talk about before such as what parenting styles we would like to use in the future. With the tools we have learned in this class we definitely feel like it has strengthened our relationship and has prepared us for a great future together."

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“It was a great start to provide us with some tools”

- Kelvin Wells, Before You Tie the Knot Alum

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    "I'm glad that we took this course before we got married. I hope a lot of this information carries into the relationship. More importantly, I hope our ambition to take classes like this for our growth continues into the future."

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“It has 100% impacted our relationship for the better!”

- Mr. & Mrs. McVay, Before You Tie the Knot Alums

  • Read the Full Review

    "Thank you so much for all of the wisdom you imparted to us during the Before You Tie the Knot workshop series! It has 100% impacted our relationship for the better! We communicate more lovingly and now openly validate each other when we share information. We’re so grateful we took the class right before we tied the knot!"

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“I'm glad that we took this course before we got married”

- Before You Tie the Knot Alum

  • Read the Full Testimonial

    "I'm glad that we took this course before we got married. I hope a lot of this information carries into the relationship. More importantly, I hope our ambition to take classes like this for our growth continues into the future."

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