Friday, Feb. 10- Saturday Feb. 11, 2012
Charleston, SC
Eight Hours to a Lifetime of Relationship Satisfaction is designed as an eight-hour group-based program. The chapter has chosen to offer the program as an overnight which will give you more time to bond with your partner and others attending the getaway.
The program is for couples who are living with MS. The couples can be married, cohabitating or dating. The sessions are NOT optional – to create the intimate atmosphere needed for the workshop, it is important that both partners participate in all sessions. Of course we understand that you are living with MS and there may be exceptions necessitated by your MS.
The workshop is designed to have couples work together during skill building activities to practice what they learn. Other parts of the curriculum offer large and small group discussion, including a split group so each partner can work with his/her peers. Slide presentations and educational activities are interspersed throughout the day.
This workshop will give couples the tools needed to apply to problems that arise at home, and to open dialogue about difficult issues, not to resolve all of their problems in one weekend. Many issues that are raised will not be resolved at the end of the day on Saturday. However, the first step toward dealing with a problem is recognition and agreement that the problem exists. Fortunately, the tools a couple will take home can be applied immediately or when the need arises.
Couples coming together for support and education will find they are not alone in their efforts to find a place for MS in their relationships.
*Space is limited – If we receive more registrations than we have space, there will be a drawing. You will be notified of your status. If you are not accepted, you will be placed on the waiting list. We will give first priority to couples who have never participated in an NMSS sponsored Couple's Retreat before.