"Married with Baggage" Workshops for Couples

MARRIED WITH BAGGAGE:  8 TIPS TO THRIVING IN REMARRIAGE WORKSHOP:

Held at various locations and dates 



A ground-breaking, research-based and interactive workshop using slides and handouts designed to educate and empower those who are facing the challenging tasks of “blending” families either through remarriage or dating relationships.


WHO THE WORKSHOP IS FOR:  


✦Couples in remarriage with children who are struggling with “blending” their families.


✦Couples who are trying to enhance and improve their remarriages with children.


✦Couples who are dating and considering remarriage.


✦Singles who are dating others who have children who may or may not have children themselves.


✦Professionals who work with stepfamilies.


The MWB Workshop is designed to offer hope and help to those in remarriage not succumb to the many challenges inherent in remarriage.  Individuals, couples and those considering remarriage will benefit from this workshop.


EDUCATIONAL GOALS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS:


  1. 1.Participants will have a greater understanding of the complex issues unique to remarriage and combining families.

  2. 2.Participants will be given specific tools in order to better communicate expectations and beliefs with their partner.

  3. 3.Participants will have a greater understanding of the value of humor in dealing with the complexities remarriage inherently brings.

  4. 4.Participants will have greater empathy for their partner and their partner’s children.

  5. 5.Participants will experience greater competence in letting go of unrealistic expectations around the concept of the “blended” family.

  6. 6.Participants will create realistic expectations and learn the distinctions between establishing family rules and overstepping  their partners’ parental boundaries.

  7. 7.Participants will learn the value of making their relationship a priority. Their marriages are their first priority, their children are their first responsibility.  The distinctions will be explored. 





ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE MARRIED WITH BAGGAGE WORKSHOP:


“Mary T. Kelly offers stepfamily members--particularly women with stepchildren--the understanding and compassion that is often lacking in our culture at large. In a world where even professional marital and family therapists often perpetuate misinformation about stepfamilies, her understanding of stepfamily dynamics is spot-on, informed, and can truly change lives and relationships for the dramatically better. I refer couples in repartnerships with children, as well as divorced and remarried dads and women with stepkids to her without hesitation, knowing Mary can help them forge meaningful relationships even out of circumstances that seem chaotic and hopeless. Yes, she's that good.


Mary’s understanding of stepfamily dynamics is spot-on, informed, and can truly change lives and relationships for the dramatically better. I refer couples in repartnerships with children, as well as divorced and remarried dads and women with stepkids to her without hesitation, knowing Mary can help them forge meaningful relationships even out of circumstances that seem chaotic and hopeless. Yes, she's that good.”  


-Wednesday Martin, author of “Stepmonster: A New Look at why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel and Act the Way We do.”  Martin has worked as writer and social researcher in New York City for almost two decades. 



“Marriage isn't easy, and re-marriage undoubtedly carries its own unique challenges- left over emotions, ready-made families, preconceived idea s about relationships and so on.  But the good news is that remarriages often give people a new lease on life.  That is, if you know how to make them work.  Mary T. Kelly, one of Boulder's best marital coaches, has developed a program called Marriage With Baggage that no remarried spouse should miss.  It offers down-to-earth skills for navigating the inevitable bumps as couples, ex's and as co-parents.  Attend this workshop and you will have evening an invaluable time of learning, skill-building and laughter.”

 

Michele Weiner-Davis, Author of “Divorce Busting” and “The Sex-Starved Marriage”, Oprah and Today Show guest.


“Remarriage can be challenging, but unlike the cynical and discouraging things one hears, it can work. Mary T. Kelly has forged a terrific and helpful new program "Married with Baggage: 8 Tips to Thriving in Remarriage and practical advice you won't find anywhere else, to help you avoid the pitfalls of remarriage and create a relationship that thrives, baggage and all. To prevent problems or solve them, this is the one you ought to attend”. 


Bill O'Hanlon, Oprah guest and author of “Do One Thing Different” and “Rewriting Love Stories”.

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