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Thinking of Relationships and Marriage? 365

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Relationships, Marriage & Family
Duration
241 weeks
Weekly Study
3-5 HOURS
Dates
Mar 31-Nov 9
Register By
April 5, 2018
Fee: $60 (Individual) $36 each (Group)

You may be uncertain about being in a relationship and also be thinking, “Why get married?” Come explore and learn new perspectives and ways of preparing for positive experiences. Building a relationship can be a natural part of your life journey to establish a close connection with someone. Thinking of Relationships and Marriage? will help you navigate through a coherent process of building a friendship, assessing character, understanding male-female relationships, and being of service. Your learning will position you to make significant decisions about courtship and the broader horizon of marriage.

Please note that this is a self-study course for all ages. Similar content is also in our live, interactive course called Foundations for Relationships, Ages 18-35. If you are in this age range, please consider joining us live and invite others you know from around the world to come too!

Courses are self-guided study with mentoring support from faculty as needed. They do not have group participation unless participants set up a study group. Members of institutions or their agencies that support the health of relationships and marriages in the community are welcome at any time.

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Who is the course for?
Who is the course for?

Single individuals not yet in a relationship or individuals or couples in the early stage of a relationship; can be useful for others doing a relationship well-being check. Note: This course is focused on the early stages of a relationship. For a course on courtship and in-depth marriage preparation, please see "Are We Ready for Marriage?".

What will you learn?
You will learn
Learn about marriage as a divine institution, a fortress for well-being, and build your confidence about moving in this direction.
Explore key aspects of a spiritually-based approach to relationships and courtship.
Assess how your relationship experiences are moving you towards marriage as a goal.
Understand friendship as a foundation element of couple relationships.
Deepen your knowledge of your own character, build your capacity in thoroughly knowing a partner's character, and understand character as a vital part of successful courtships and marriages.
Explore and apply some of the Bahá’í Faith's teachings on choosing a partner, dating, courtship, and sex.
Meet Your Faculty
teacher
Rezal Martínez-Gillies, MA, P-RDT
WI Faculty Coordinator; Bahá’í-inspired Therapist & Drama Therapist

I hold a masters in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Drama Therapy, as well as a bachelors in Theatre with a minor in Psychology. I have further training in the Expressive Arts, and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Mindfulness. As a Drama Therapist I have had the opportunity to empower... See Faculty Bio

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