Classes | Tina M. Johnson | Mental Health Services

Relationship Education can be an excellent way to re-create your relationship. Finding a therapist to assist you in this process is sometimes the way to go.

Featuring relationship and communication education and private counseling for individuals, couples, families and organizations.

Have you ever thought about it? Julia Roberts on the fire escape. Richard Gere, with his wonderful line “I’m here to rescue you. She replies with the rather insightful “I’ll rescue you right back” The scene rivets love, hope, sex and fantasy…the making of a classic movie moment and is the heart of what many of us want; “ the whole package”. (read more)

Passage To Initimacy
This is a 2-day workshop. Day One, Discover The Relationship Road Map, Communication Styles and the Skills for Confiding. Day Two, Learn skills for resolving conflict, Fighting Fair for Change and a deeper understanding in your relationship.

Premarital Training
This is a 4-hour course which overviews several core communication/conflict resolution skills. The curriculum used in this workshop meets criteria for state approved relationship education. Several states including Florida and MN are offering incentives to couples that complete these programs.

Customized Relationship Workshops
There are many ways to present communication and relationship education skills depending on the goals and needs of your group. This can include 90-minute overviews to a comprehensive format. There are many ways this information would benefit any business or faith-based group. For more information about such ideas please contact me.

If you have an interest in or questions about any of the programs offered above, please contact Tina M. Johnson at (701) 261-9685 or e-mail TMJohnsonMSW@aol.com.

Otherwise, detailed infromation about these trainings can be found at the PAIRS website.

PAIRS web site: www.pairs.com - This web site highlights the internationally acclaimed relationship education program founded by Dr. Lori Gordon. She is the author of Passage to Intimacy and If You Really Loved Me. Tina Johnson has trained with Dr. Gordon and has completed a certification course for these trainings.

Smart Marriages web site: www.smartmarriages.com - This web site is a clearinghouse for news and updates on the state of relationships and marriage in the country. It focuses on states with prevention programs aimed at decreasing divorce and strengthening families. Smart Marriages sponsors a national conference each year which draws thousands of participants. This year it will be in Washington, DC.