RETREATS: Markman in Denver/ Love & Stosny in DC/ BAN in Rockies/Sweden - 4/12/07

Thu Apr 12 09:55:20 EDT 2007

- HOWARD MARKMAN COUPLES EVENTS MAY 11 AND MAY 12 IN DENVER
- LOVE BEYOND WORDS WITH PAT LOVE AND STEVEN STOSNY, APRIL 30TH, DC AREA
- BAN HEALING RETREAT IN ROCKIES: JULY 6-8, FOLLOWING SMART MARRIAGES

Multiple chances to see Smart Marriages presenters in other venues.  In
fact, Pat Love is heading off to do a training in Sweden this week - head's
up Sweden! - diane 

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- HOWARD MARKMAN COUPLES EVENTS MAY 11 AND MAY 12 IN DENVER

Great Wines & Great Relationships
Learn about wine from the manager of the Vineyards and about fun and
friendship in relationships from Howard Markman
Olin Rotunda, University of Denver $150/couple
May 11, 7pm - 11pm

One-Day Seminar with Howard Markman
Oxford Hotel, Denver, CO
$249/individual or $499/couple
May 12, 9am - 4pm

Info at 303-482-7588 or at http://www.loveyourrelationship.com

Attend the 3-day PREP training at the Denver Smart Marriages Conference or
Howard Markman's Friday morning Masters Workshop.

> 101 Three Days - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, June 26, 27, 28
> The PREP Approach
> Howard Markman, PhD, Scott Stanley, PhD, Susan Blumberg, PhD, Natalie Jenkins
> Videos, role play and research shed light on both marital failure and success.
> Qualifies you to present the PREP program to help couples communicate, manage
> conflict, and nurture fun, friendship and intimacy in marriage.  $150 spouse
> discount if both spouses attend PREP.
> Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/prep.html

> 201 - Friday, June 29
> The Future of Marriage
> Howard Markman, PhD, Marcie Pregulman
> Understand the six compelling trends that provide a basis for optimism and the
> three big challenges  and how to deal with them in your community marriage
> work. 

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- LOVE BEYOND WORDS WITH PAT LOVE AND STEVEN STOSNY, APRIL 30TH, DC AREA

Attend a training by acclaimed marriage educators Pat Love and Steven Stosny
based on their new book "How to Improve Your Marriage without Talking about
It: Finding Love beyond Words". May 18-19 Gaithersburg, MD, (near
Washington, DC). 10AM to 4PM. Early-bird rate by April 30th: $975 per
couple, $875 single. $1050 and $925 after April 30th. For couples, singles,
marriage educators, clinicians, clergy.  For info and to register:
301-921-2010 or http://www.compassionpower.com/

Pat and Steven will delight us with the closing banquet at the Denver Smart
Marriages Conference also on "How to Improve Without Talking About It!" Join
us for this last chance to celebrate and plug in before we head off to
another year of hard rowing. And, both Pat and Steven will present several
times during the conference -  training institutes and workshops on their
models: 

> Sunday, BANQUET, July 1, 6pm
> How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It!
> Pat Love, EdD and Steven Stosny, PhD
> "Honey, can we talk" can be the most feared words in the English language.
> Learn an approach that combines new brain research and a set of brief
> behaviors guaranteed to strengthen marriage.  Best of all, men can do it
> without feeling they have to talk and behave like women.
> 
> 902 Two Days - Monday & Tuesday, July 2 & 3
> CompassionPower Boot Camp & Love Without Hurt
> Steven Stosny, PhD
> Qualify to teach the intensive, 3-day Boot Camp format to reduce anger,
> resentment and emotional abuse as well as the "Love Without Hurt" 8-hour
> program to add to any marriage education course - designed to recognize &
> prevent domestic violence and child abuse. These programs include emotional
> regulation skills that make it easier to learn marriage skills and use them
> under stress. $100 spouse discount. Click for more information:
> http://www.smartmarriages.com/stosny.html
((BTW, there was a horrific road rage accident in DC yesterday very near
Stosny's headquarters. Two male drivers made angry gestures at each other as
they sped in and out of traffic, for miles on super highway. Driver in the
pick up truck slammed on it's brakes in front of the convertible. The young
couple in the convertible were instantly killed.  Boot Camp deals with all
forms of aggression and rage, including Road Rage. Read about the
applications of the CompassionPower model to aggressive driving on his site:
http://www.compassionpower.com/
And here: 
http://lists101.his.com/pipermail/smartmarriages/2003-March/001500.html))

> 909 One Day - Monday, July 2
> Become a Certified Love Educator
> Pat Love, EdD, Kathleen McFadden, CLE
> Gain an in-depth understanding of love & relationships that includes the force
> of family systems, physiology & hormones, roles & stages of love, and leave
> equipped with a coursebook & experiential teaching guide. $50 spouse discount.
> Click for more information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/cle.html

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- HEALING RETREAT IN ROCKIES: JULY 6-8, FOLLOWING SMART MARRIAGES

The Beyond Affairs Network is conducting a very special Healing Retreat for
individuals dealing with the aftermath of a spouse¹s affair/s. Relax in the
spectacular Colorado Rockies at the Keystone Lodge, Keystone Colorado.  Stay
in the area following the Smart Marriages Conference, enjoy the July 4th
holiday, and attend the retreat before returning home with a new perspective
on the hard questions:
- How do I forgive?
- How do I ever trust again?
- How do I overcome the sadness?
- How do I handle my incredible anger?
- How do I deal with my obsessive thoughts?
- How do I rebuild my self-esteem?
- How can I live as a victor and not a victim?
- How do I make decisions and rebuild my life from here?

The retreat is being offered at cost. The all-inclusive weekend includes
accommodations, meals, horseback riding or spa treatments, all sessions and
books for only $600 per person!  Anyone male or female, either healing a
marriage or facing the possibility of a walk-away spouse and/or divorce is
encouraged to attend. Please refer clients, friends who are dealing with
recovery. 

Sessions will be taught by Anne Bercht, BAN Network director and author of
"My Husband's Affair Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" plus
guest speaker, Paul Davis, author of ³Breakthrough for a Broken Heart.²

Brian Bercht will host a retreat at the same place, same time, same price
for the spouses who've had affairs (so couples that are still working on
their marriages can come together and be helped), but they will be separated
during the day for the sessions.

For information: 
http://keystonelodge.rockresorts.com/
http://www.beyondaffairs.com/Seminars/healing-retreat-betrayed-spouses.htm

Anne and Brian will present their highly-rated session at the Denver Smart
Marriages Conference:

> 808 - Sunday Afternoon, July 1
> Beyond Affairs: Prevention and Recovery
> Anne and Brian Bercht
> Learn the steps to not only recover from infidelity, but to make your marriage
> even stronger, from a couple that¹s been successful. Also, learn how to give
> back by leading BAN recovery support groups in your community.

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