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• Weekly Marriage Restoration

  • Start
    10 Mar 2014
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    31 Dec 2014
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    8:00 PM
  • Location
    United Way Center, 536 N Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201

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  Marriage Restoration Workshop

   

   

   

  Every Monday evening

  6 p.m. - 8 p.m. @ The United Way Center,

  536 N. Jackson Street, Jackson, MI. 

   

  *Workshop registrants attend at no cost.

   

  Most couples going through rough spots only see two options; painful marriage or divorce.  There is a Third Option: an ongoing weekly program to restore and build better marriages.  The Third Option program offers hope for hurting couples, and covers critical topics, such as how to fight fair, forgiveness and repair, understanding expectations, control issues and much more. 

   

  Many couples needing a "turn-around" in their marriage find hope and answers participating in these weekly forums.  Attend as-needed to gain support from other couples while learning tools to help rebuild your relationship.

   

  Spring 2014 Schedule:
  Click here for a printable copy

  
  

  Mar 10 - Responsibility and the Blame Game
  

  Mar 17 - Understanding Expectations

  Mar 24 - Redefining the Power Struggle

  Mar 31 - Control Issues

  Apr 7 - Listening Beyond the Words

  Apr 14 - Personality Differences

  Apr 21 - Childhood Issues & Emotional Baggage

  Apr 28 - Handling Anger Constructively

  May 5 - Speaking the Truth in Love

  May 12 - How to Fight Fair; Conflict Resolution

  May 19 - Hurt & Forgiveness

  May 26 - NO CLASS (Memorial Day)

  
  

   

  * Cost underwritten in part by Marriage Matters Jackson, the Jackson Community Foundation, and donors like you!

   

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• Marriage LINKS - Thursday Date Night

  • Start
    10 Apr 2014
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    24 Apr 2014
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Cascades Manor House
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    22

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  Marriage LINKS Workshop

   

  Falling in love is easy; staying in love requires time, effort and skill.

  

  
  $79/couple includes 3 sessions and meals

  
  Thursday evenings, April 10, 17 & 24

  5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
  Cascades Manor House, Jackson, MI

   

  A couple still "in love" after years of marriage can face the future and all it brings.  In this workshop you'll gain tools for managing crucial relationship links in your marriage:

  • Communication Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Individual Needs
  • Forgiveness
  • Trust
  • Intimacy

  This research-based program for enhancing your marriage will demonstrate the boundaries you need to protect your relationship from harm.

  
  

  Facilitator: Amy Pelletier

  
  

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• Love is in the Air

  • When
    09 May 2014
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    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Cascades Manor House
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    59

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  Fundraising Dinner & Auction
  

  Friday, May 9th 

  
  

  $99/couple
  

  
  

   

  Cascades Manor House
  1970 Kibby Rd. Jackson
  

  
  

  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
  

  
  

  Spring is near and so is MMJ's fabulous fundraiser.
  
  Come enjoy a great night out as a couple Friday, May 9th at Cascades Manor House.
  
  MMJ's Spring Fundraiser, hosted by Shelby Raines, features a delicious dinner*, spectacular auction and plenty of time to shop and bid.
  
  Plus, Shelby will share some of the exciting happenings at MMJ in the past year, in the months ahead, and, of course, she'll have some great tips to help keep your marriage strong.
  
  Attire for the night? Whether it's your little black dress or your favorite spring ensemble, you'll fit right in as long as you come ready to have a good time.
  

  
  *Dinner Menu:
  Blackedned Chicken Alfredo, tossed salad, vegetable, breadstick, and dessert. Cash bar provided.
  
  

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    April 28th!
  
  

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• Turn Down the Lights, Turn Up the Heat

  • When
    29 May 2014
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    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Commonwealth Commerce Center
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    47

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  7:00 p.m. Commonwealth Commerce Center, Auditorium D
  Downtown Jackson
  

  
  
  

  Ticket Price: Just $5 per person!

   

  Enjoying intimate moments together is an important part of building a healthy marriage, but things like bills, careers, kids and other obligations can move your love life to the bottom of the list.

  
  

  MMJ will show you how to make the time, spice up your routine, and find ways to get each other "in the mood." Join us for one of the most fun -- and one of the most sensitive -- topics in marriage.

  
  

  MMJ's Shelby Raines will host Maria Current, Jackson's only licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in sex therapy. This casual and upbeat presentation will cover some of the common misconceptions and questions surrounding sex that married couples face. It will also provide tips to help your grow closer.
  

  
  

  Please note: some of the conversation may be a bit graphic, but the lights will be low, so you won't be embarrassed!
  

  
  

  Tickets are just $5 per person and include a goody bag and dessert.
  

  
  

   

  
  

  Hosted by Shelby Raines, and facilitated by Maria Current
  

  
  

    

  
  

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