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Marriage Mastery Course

Embracing Togetherness — a relationship growth and enrichment workshop

Sadly, over 50% of marriages end in divorce, with devastating impacts, especially on children. It takes six years for an average couple to seek help from a therapist. In this course, you'll learn skills to help build lasting relationship success — skills you may not have learned growing up or been taught at school.

Workshop available by request for individual couples. Group workshop coming soon — stay tuned. Investment: $650.

5 reasons to take this course

Step into building a thriving marriage from the start.

Reason 1

Your relationship is an investment

  • The importance of investing time in learning good relationship skills
  • The prime time to learn relationship skills is early in your commitment
  • Society focuses more on getting to commitment than keeping it alive

Reason 2

This course is personalized for you

  • 3-hour personalized course providing relationship skills, tools, and insights
  • Customized to help your unique relationship
  • Discuss 13 key areas of your relationship
  • Learn important communication skills
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Celebrate and navigate unique differences

Reason 3

Your childhood experiences will impact your relationships

  • Incorporate positive characteristics from your families of origin
  • Leave behind negative aspects
  • Discussing these topics can strengthen your relationship and improve long-term success

Reason 4

What sets this course apart

  • Private and customized courses for unique relationships
  • Pre-assessment questionnaire for personalization
  • The instructor is an experienced couples therapist
  • Ongoing support and resources after the course
  • Available to any couple regardless of religion, race, culture, or sexual orientation

Reason 5

Toolkit provided — 4 tips for a relationship built to last

  • Good relationships are a balance between intimacy as a couple and separateness as individuals
  • View yourselves as a team, with each partner contributing unique strengths and perspectives
  • Understand that love is not an absolute; it ebbs and flows depending on how you treat each other
  • Know your desires and speak up for them clearly, without expecting your partner to read your mind

Who this is for

Well suited for couples who…

Whether at the beginning of your journey or well along the path, this workshop is designed to support your growth and help you navigate both the challenges and joys of your relationship.

Planning to get married

Engaged couples or those planning a wedding — align on values, expectations, and communication styles before marriage.

In committed relationships

Couples together for a while who want to deepen connection, address ongoing challenges, and enhance relationship skills.

Wanting to enhance communication

Whether experiencing breakdowns or simply wanting to be more intentional, focus on expressing yourselves more effectively.

Building trust and empathy

Ideal for couples aiming to strengthen their emotional bond and understand each other on a deeper level.

Seeking conflict resolution tools

Strategies that help turn disagreements into opportunities for growth.

Kind words from participants

"Zumrad surprised me with the course she created for couples where me and my partner participated, and it was emotional, educational, and inspirational. I love self-improvement courses because it shows blind spots in our professional, family, and social life. She is definitely doing some magic there — shifting people and giving a picture which subconsciously we know, but consciously we cannot deal with and structure so it can be effective for our life."
"I had the opportunity to attend Zumrad's relationship workshop, and I am so glad I did. Zumrad breaks down many common pitfalls people face in relationships and provided tools for working through them. She also explained different stages of relationships and how to navigate those transitions effectively. Would highly recommend any couple take this workshop."

Interested?

Email or call for the pre-assessment questionnaire and scheduling.

Call 919-636-9170zumrad@artofwellnessnc.com