PREMARITAL COUNSELING GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
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ONE BODY = SHE + HE
IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BECOME ONE
ALLOW JILL TO HELP YOU PAVE THE WAY DURING THIS PREPARATION TIME TOGETHER
A WORD OF CAUTIon
Don’t get so caught up with the wedding plans, honeymoon, and thereafter, you forget to consider marital preparation so that when difficulties arise, you’re not taken by surprise. Areas of focus include understanding the importance of foundation, fear factors, recognizing red flags, conflict resolution, addressing insecurities, in-law and other extended family issues, and so much more.
“WHAT? BECOMING ONE” REALLY ENTAILS
- Couples are given the opportunity to explore “hot topics” they may not have thought of before, as well as explore potential challenges that may arise after the honeymoon “the la la love” phase!
- Many marriages start great but end poorly because partners are not equipped with the skills needed to treat one another! STATISTICS CONCERNING DIVORCE:
First marriages 50%, Second marriages 67 %, and Third marriages 74% end in divorce.
- Few people receive education and training about what’s involved in establishing a successful marriage. Perhaps this occurs due to the stigma about reaching out for help and/or because of limited knowledge as it relates to premarital counseling.
- Many marriages start great but end poorly because partners are not equipped with the skills needed to treat one another! STATISTICS CONCERNING DIVORCE:
First marriages 50%, Second marriages 67 %, and Third marriages 74% end in divorce.
- Few people receive education and training about what’s involved in establishing a successful marriage. Perhaps this occurs due to the stigma about reaching out for help and/or because of limited knowledge as it relates to premarital counseling.
PREMARITAL COUNSELING - PREVENT NEGATIVE PATTERNS WHEN HANDLING CONFLICT
PREMARITAL COUNSELING explores the family of origin issues and spiritual beliefs, help you learn healthy ways to communicate and resolve conflict, teaches about each other’s needs, wants, and desires, and encourages talking about finances, setting goals together, as well as explore topics that teach and explore ways to prevent separation and divorce.
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PREMARITAL COUNSELING - Serious Couples prepare for the most important journey of their life.
Couples are given homework and home practice skills that consist of topics/subjects about the most important decisions related to their relationship with the desire for long-lasting change to take place!
Couples are given homework and home practice skills that consist of topics/subjects about the most important decisions related to their relationship with the desire for long-lasting change to take place!
PREMARITAL COUNSELING - IF UTILIZED EARLY ON CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL
PREMARITAL COUNSELING - Dating and Engage Couples to strengthen bonds before marriage.
Most couples spend more time planning for the wedding but are not planning for the marriage. There are many discussions that need to be had before the wedding that couples avoid because they are afraid of the differences that may come out and cause the relationship to end. But wouldn’t you want to make sure the life that you plan with each other will lead to you both in a happy, healthy, relationship for a lifetime?
Studies show that Premarital Counseling may lower the risk of divorce. This is due to couples learning healthier ways of communicating, developing awareness of the weaknesses in the relationship so they can be strengthened, and learning to argue effectively.
Most couples spend more time planning for the wedding but are not planning for the marriage. There are many discussions that need to be had before the wedding that couples avoid because they are afraid of the differences that may come out and cause the relationship to end. But wouldn’t you want to make sure the life that you plan with each other will lead to you both in a happy, healthy, relationship for a lifetime?
Studies show that Premarital Counseling may lower the risk of divorce. This is due to couples learning healthier ways of communicating, developing awareness of the weaknesses in the relationship so they can be strengthened, and learning to argue effectively.
WHEN YOU CONSIDER WHAT YOU JUST READ
- It may be important to understand that this is a building block to the stepping-stones of a strong relationship.
- Continue reading as we explore the stepping-stones to a strong relationship.
- It may be important to understand that this is a building block to the stepping-stones of a strong relationship.
- Continue reading as we explore the stepping-stones to a strong relationship.
BUILDING YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS MUCH LIKE BUILDING A HOME!
Most couples in distress are considering a Break-Up, Separation, or Divorce. What Are Your Thoughts? Do You Think it is Possible to live with someone and Go for Days without Speaking to One Another?
5 STEPPING-STONES To A STRONG RELATIONSHIP
1. DEMOLITION “OUT WITH THE OLD" "ON WITH THE NEW”
The very first step focuses on breaking old patterns and behaviors that could be harmful or toxic to a new relationship.
The things that took place in an old relationship are not in this new relationship. Start Anew
The things that took place in an old relationship are not in this new relationship. Start Anew
2. FOUNDATION
It teaches couples how to build together: emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically.
Many different Tools are needed to build a house. Tools change when structural and foundational changes are made. To lessen overwhelming feelings, it is extremely important to know how tools complement each other, which tools to discard, and which to use when completing a project.
Required Foundation Tools include:
- Emotionally: Tone of Voice, Facial Expressions, and Body Language are the emotional language we speak. As couples, we desire to be close rather than avoidant and disengaged.
Pick YOUR Battles - Never Compete NO One Wins!
- Mentally: Storytelling allows couples to develop emotional bonding. When couples feel emotionally connected their brains create oxytocin which enhances self-esteem, trust, security, respect, and strength towards one another no matter what the circumstances. Expectancy Goes a Long Way!
- Physically: If your relationship is struggling emotionally, mentally, and/or spiritually it may be hard to connect. Physical bonding may not feel secure or authentic. Hugs, touch, and many other types of intimate gestures provide a sense of pleasure at being together. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask!
- Spiritually: Many couples never take time to connect on this level. Roadblocks that prevent spiritual intimacy: couples attending different churches, busyness, stagnation (resentment - outgrowing - abuse), and unforgiveness. Know What YOU Want – Need – Desire!
Many different Tools are needed to build a house. Tools change when structural and foundational changes are made. To lessen overwhelming feelings, it is extremely important to know how tools complement each other, which tools to discard, and which to use when completing a project.
Required Foundation Tools include:
- Emotionally: Tone of Voice, Facial Expressions, and Body Language are the emotional language we speak. As couples, we desire to be close rather than avoidant and disengaged.
Pick YOUR Battles - Never Compete NO One Wins!
- Mentally: Storytelling allows couples to develop emotional bonding. When couples feel emotionally connected their brains create oxytocin which enhances self-esteem, trust, security, respect, and strength towards one another no matter what the circumstances. Expectancy Goes a Long Way!
- Physically: If your relationship is struggling emotionally, mentally, and/or spiritually it may be hard to connect. Physical bonding may not feel secure or authentic. Hugs, touch, and many other types of intimate gestures provide a sense of pleasure at being together. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask!
- Spiritually: Many couples never take time to connect on this level. Roadblocks that prevent spiritual intimacy: couples attending different churches, busyness, stagnation (resentment - outgrowing - abuse), and unforgiveness. Know What YOU Want – Need – Desire!
ENDEAVOR TO CONNECT DAILY ON ALL LEVELS
3. PRE-CONSTRUCTION:
It explores the framework behind a successful relationship – love, trust, respect, communication, etc.
Building Must Be Conscious: Establishing healthy boundaries around our union “facing challenges head on as it relates to emotions, communication, and money”
The framework also involves developing a deeper understanding of the differences between solvable and unsolvable problems. It is essential to know that most red flags stem from common relationship challenges.
Building Must Be Conscious: Establishing healthy boundaries around our union “facing challenges head on as it relates to emotions, communication, and money”
The framework also involves developing a deeper understanding of the differences between solvable and unsolvable problems. It is essential to know that most red flags stem from common relationship challenges.
4. CONSTRUCTION
It focuses on quality time and planning – as couples grow it’s important, that they continue strengthening their bond.
Find things that you too can do together, as the foundation has been built it is important to keep strengthening your bond. Quality time together throughout the years will be what you remember in old age. The stronger the bond the harder it is to break.
Deliberate Plans in Place for Carpentry to Take Place: Activities, relaxation, and quality time spent together “Creating at least one couples ritual”
Find things that you too can do together, as the foundation has been built it is important to keep strengthening your bond. Quality time together throughout the years will be what you remember in old age. The stronger the bond the harder it is to break.
Deliberate Plans in Place for Carpentry to Take Place: Activities, relaxation, and quality time spent together “Creating at least one couples ritual”
5. RENOVATION
The final step, RENOVATION teaches couples how to maintain their relationship now that it’s been built.
It is important to support each other and grow together. Work out, eat right, and breathe. Read your religious book and talk to each other.
Eye Focuses on the Keep Building Productive and Moving Closer Together Phase which includes - Shifting the way we talk to one another “Moving from me to us and we”
Using Mindful Conversation stimulates meaningful discussions and encourages deepening relational checks and balances.
It is important to support each other and grow together. Work out, eat right, and breathe. Read your religious book and talk to each other.
Eye Focuses on the Keep Building Productive and Moving Closer Together Phase which includes - Shifting the way we talk to one another “Moving from me to us and we”
Using Mindful Conversation stimulates meaningful discussions and encourages deepening relational checks and balances.
NOW REMEMBER: The relationship has been built. Your bond is formulated. You are equipped with the tools necessary to succeed. But, things change, and grand growth does not stop. You must continue your work!
When Building STOPS! Negative Patterns Settles In: Expressed Needs – Appreciation – Affirmation “Creating Daily Check=INS despite the day-to-day business
When Building STOPS! Negative Patterns Settles In: Expressed Needs – Appreciation – Affirmation “Creating Daily Check=INS despite the day-to-day business
HAPPY COUPLES AT THEIR BEST WHEN THEY
SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER | ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER | WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM | NEVER KEEP SCORE | FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST | BE KIND! RESPECT ONE ANOTHER | LAUGH HAVE FUN TOGETHER
JILL WHITE-HUFFMAN A RELATIONSHIP EXPERT
Jill White-Huffman, LMHC, MFT, and LMFT. She is trained in Level 1 and 2 Gottman Method, Emotional Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (Informed Therapist).
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JILL WHITE-HUFFMAN, LICENSED CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR & MARRIAGE FAMILY THERAPIST
1921 D BOULEVARD ST. GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
1921 D BOULEVARD ST. GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA