Summary
Workshop Number: P-39
Leaders: Jess Walcott and Gene Sonn
Who May Register?: Couples Only
Worship/Worship-Sharing: 20%
Lecture: 15%
Discussion: 20%
Experiential Activities: 45%
Who May Attend?
only full time attenders (participants should attend all week)
In Friends’ Couple Enrichment, partners in committed relationships deepen their intimacy, spirituality, connection, communication, love and humor. Couples of all backgrounds explore vulnerability and connection within a supportive community, grounded in Spirit. The advanced communication skills we practice are built on Friends’ testimonies and practices. Friends Couple Enrichment Daily Schedule : Monday to Friday Each…
Workshop Description
In Friends’ Couple Enrichment, partners in committed relationships deepen their intimacy, spirituality, connection, communication, love and humor. Couples of all backgrounds explore vulnerability and connection within a supportive community, grounded in Spirit. The advanced communication skills we practice are built on Friends’ testimonies and practices.
Daily Schedule : Monday to Friday Each day begins with worship and closes with worship sharing
9:00″“10:15 (75min), 10:15″“10:30 break (15 min), 10:30″“11:45 (75 min)
Monday, July 1, 2023
Welcome & Introductions
Witnessed Dialogues
Purpose: Provides practice in deep listening without critique or comment, underscores universality of experience in committed relationships, promotes new perspectives and productive ways of interacting
Tuesday, July 2, 2023
Reflecting on Our Relationship Part I: Affirmation Dialogues: Two things I like about our relationship and why they matter to me.
Wednesday, July 3, 2023
Opening Worship Q&A: What questions do I have about the dialogue process?
Reflection on Our Relationship Part II
Thursday, July 4, 2023
Opening Worship Q&A: What questions do I have about the dialogue process?
Coping constructively with conflict /difference
Reflection on Our Relationship Part 3 ““ Growing Edges Dialogue (15 minute): preceded by couples privately sharing their homework
Friday, July 5, 2023
Opening Worship Q&A: What questions do I have about the dialogue process?
Growth Plan
Ongoing Support of the Friends Couple Enrichment Community:
Monthly Drop-in Dialogues FCE Newsletter Growth Groups Workshops
Written Evaluations of the Workshop
Leader Experience
We have co-lead two full-length FCE workshops online. In addition, we have lead a continuing education session for Friends Couple Enrichment leader couples. Outside of FCE, Jess is a college professor who incorporates interactive learning into her classes.