facilitators
A New Way to Love is an educational program for Catholic couples that invites them to protect, nourish, and transform their marriage into a lasting, fulfilling connection. The Facilitator-led Group Study program:
- Helps couples understand how their relationship can be a container for emotional healing and spiritual growth.
- Provides a marriage education to couples in a warm and inviting way.
- Allows facilitators to focus on group discussion and practice.
- Creates healthy couples who help transform society.
You do not need to be credentialed to lead a group through the program, but we encourage you to follow the facilitator guide which provides step by step directions for facilitating a group. It is important to know that this is an educational program and not therapeutic. Always let your group know that you are a facilitator, not a counselor. If a couple is in need of additional therapy, please seek the counsel of your pastoral staff.
Your first step in becoming a facilitator is to complete the program with your spouse. This can be done as individuals at home through a Participant Set or in a small group of couples led by another Facilitator. Once you complete the program as a participant, purchase a Facilitator Kit (includes a Facilitator Guide, a Participant Manual and a DVD) and promote your group using the resources below!
In Session 6, couples in a group study program will need access to the “Visualizing Love Exercise” to complete their assignment. Please either allow an additional 15 minutes at the end of Session 6 for couples to listen to the exercise (from the DVD) or guide couples to the “Visualizing Love Exercise” on the Participant’s page to complete at home.
Again, thanks for your willingness to help lead the way to healed marriages.