Relationship Builders

Cokesbury Marriage Group
2019-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Cokesbury is part of the Healthy Connections Knoxville: a research-proven relationship assistance program that helps couples build a strong, life-long marriage. This 9-week group will cover a variety of topics including:

tools for successful communication and conflict management
self-reflection and awareness
commitment
love styles
the importance of fun and friendship

Groups meet for two hours each week. Cost is $100/couple to cover the materials; need-based scholarships are available. Groups begins on Wednesday Feb. 6th from 6 – 8 pm and will run for 9 straight weeks
Wednesday’s Group will meet from 6 – 8 p.m. at Cokesbury’s South Campus and children under 3 will be in the nursery, children preschool and older will be in Children’s Ministry and will need to register with Cokesbury Kids.

If you are an adoptive or foster care parent and the cost presents a hindrance to your attendance, KAFCAM(the Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministry) wants to support your marriage and has a limited number of scholarships available. Contact kristin@kafcam.org to request a scholarship.

To register: Cokesbury Marriage Workshop/KMI Registration

Christenberry Couples Workshop
2019-02-06 17:00 - 19:00
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us on Wednesday evenings starting Feb. 6th for our relationship enrichment series. The series will go from 5-7 Wednesday evening for 6 straight weeks. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts to help strengthen your relationship. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for all couples in a deeply committed relationship. The cost per couple is $100 for the 6 week series. Childcare and dinner will be provided. Christenberry has a limited number of scholarships available if cost is a hindrance for you to attend. Contact Kristen Jaggers at kjaggers@greatschoolspartnership.com for scholarship information. The Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministry also wants to support strong relationships and if you are an adoptive or foster parent, they are offering 50$ scholarships as well. Contact contact@healthyconnectionsknoxville.org to inquire about this scholarship or if you have any other questions about the workshop.
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Arlington Couples Workshop
2019-01-27 16:00 - 18:00
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, Arlington would love for you to join us on Sunday evenings starting Jan. 27th for our marriage enrichment series. The series will go from 4-6 every Sunday evening for 6 straight weeks. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts to help you in your relationship. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for all couples in a deeply committed relationship from engaged to 50+ years of marriage. The cost per couple is $100 for the 6 week series. The Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministry also wants to support strong relationships and if you are an adoptive or foster parent, they are offering 50$ scholarships as well. Contact contact@healthyconnectionsknoxville.org to inquire about this scholarship or if you have any other questions about the workshop.
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BUMC Couples Workshop
2019-01-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Bearden United Methodist Church, 4407 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Bearden United Methodist Church will be hosting a weekly marriage workshop series on Friday nights from 6:00-7:30pm beginning January 11th and concluding February 15th. Whether you already are enjoying a deep connection with your partner that you want to maintain or you feel like you and your partner are struggling to talk about simple things, this workshop will provide you the opportunity to strengthen your relationship, getting to know each other better and having fun in the process. Childcare will be provided free of charge till 9:00pm. The Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministry also wants to support strong relationships and if you are an adoptive or foster parent, they are offering 50$ scholarships as well. Contact contact@healthyconnectionsknoxville.org to inquire about this scholarship or if you have any other questions about the workshop.
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Networking Luncheon
2018-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
Networking Luncheon immediately following the Helping Couples Deepen Their Bond workshop. Lunch is free and provided by Ebenezer Counseling Services. This will be a great opportunity for pastors, therapist, and lay leaders to connect with others in the community.
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Helping Couples Deepen Their Bond
2018-11-14 09:00 - 12:00
Healthy Connections Knoxville (KMI) is committed to providing high-quality training and support to area churches and therapists who are interested in improving and serving community marriages. Many of you are already partners with us in providing empirically supported and effective relationship education workshops to church and community couples. (If you are not yet a partner and would like to learn more, please see our website: knoxvillemarriageinitiative.org or contact us at contact@healthyconnectionsknoxville.org).
The first “not good” thing listed in all of Scripture is this, “It is not good for man to be alone.” Come find out how attachment theory and bonding science have confirmed that most couples conflicts over everything from money to sex is rooted in a longing for closeness and a fear of being alone. Through this seminar, Dana Vince will introduce you to Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), a theory of couples counseling that has proven effective in helping restore couples relationships. This conceptual and practical introduction to EFT will be relevant to anyone (pastors, therapists, and lay-leaders) who serve and walk alongside couples. You will be given a conceptual framework to understand couple’s conflicts and an introduction to how couples can move forward through it. This 3 hr seminar will be hosted on Nov. 14 from 9-12 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church North Campus 9919 Kingston Pike.
A certificate for three hours of continuing education will be provided for all therapists, social workers, counselors, and psychologists in attendance. Coffee and snacks will be provided. For partner churches, this seminar will be $10 to all pastors and therapists who are members of the church. For non-partner churches and community therapists, the cost will be 50$.
Brief Presenter Bio
Dana Vince, MA, LPC-MHSP, has spent her entire career helping families have healthier, stronger relationships. She served in Army intelligence for four years and received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Chaminade University in Hawaii and then received her master’s degree in counseling with a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of South Florida (She is tired of sandy beaches and is happy to call the mountains and trees of Tennessee home :). She is the regional expert in Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy and the only certified EFT supervisor in the East Tennessee region. She frequently assists in national level trainings of EFT therapists. She leads multiple marriage workshops a year and leads the EFT community in this region. She maintains a private practice meeting with couples and supervises a number of therapists working towards certification in EFT. She sees marriages as the foundation for family life and has made it her life’s pursuit to strengthen couple’s relationships.
Register for the seminar below or contact us at contact@healthyconnectionsknoxville.org if you have any questions and/or concerns.
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Healthy Connections Knoxville Date Night
2018-10-26 18:30 - 21:30
Powell United Methodist Church is hosting the Knoxville Marriage Initiaitve Date Night event on Friday, October 26 from 6:30-9:30. This will be a fun evening for couples that will include free dinner, dessert, a movie, and an time for discussion following the movie. Please RSVP by registering for a ticket to let us know how many to expect. Free childcare is available if you RSVP to carlymadisonc@gmail.com.
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City Hills Marriage Workshop
2018-09-16 16:00 - 18:00
City Hills is part of the Healthy Connections Knoxville: a research-proven relationship assistance program that helps couples build a strong, life-long marriage.
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us on Sunday afternoons from 4-6:00pm, from Sep. 16th to Nov. 18th at City Hills Church for a marriage workshop. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for anyone in a deeply committed relationship, from engagement to couples who have been together 50+ years. The cost per couple is $100 per couple for the entire 10 week series. If cost is a hindrance to your attendance, a limited number of scholarships are available through contacting jennifersdickson3@gmail.com. Jennifer and Jeremy Dixon have been trained through the Healthy Connections Knoxville and are passionate about seeing marriages transformed. Childcare will be provided by reservation contact jennifersdickson3@gmail.com.
If you are an adoptive or foster care parent and the cost presents a hindrance to your attendance, KAFCAM(the Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministry) wants to support your marriage and has a limited number of scholarships available. Contact kristin@kafcam.org to request a scholarship.
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Cokesbury Marriage Group
2018-09-16 16:00 - 18:00
Cokesbury is part of the Healthy Connections Knoxville: a research-proven relationship assistance program that helps couples build a strong, life-long marriage. This 9-week group will cover a variety of topics including:

tools for successful communication and conflict management
self-reflection and awareness
commitment
love styles
the importance of fun and friendship

Groups meet for two hours each week. Cost is $100/couple to cover the materials. Groups begin on Sunday Sep. 16th and will run for 9 straight weeks from 4 – 6 pm.
Childcare will be provided by reservation for Sunday group which will meet from 4 – 6 p.m. at Cokesbury’s North Campus.

If you are an adoptive or foster care parent and the cost presents a hindrance to your attendance, KAFCAM(the Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministry) wants to support your marriage and has a limited number of scholarships available. Contact kristin@kafcam.org to request a scholarship.

To register: http://cokesbury.tv/teaching/

Cokesbury Marriage Group
2018-09-12 18:00 - 20:00
Cokesbury is part of the Healthy Connections Knoxville: a research-proven relationship assistance program that helps couples build a strong, life-long marriage. This 9-week group will cover a variety of topics including:

tools for successful communication and conflict management
self-reflection and awareness
commitment
love styles
the importance of fun and friendship

Groups meet for two hours each week. Cost is $100/couple to cover the materials; need-based scholarships are available. Groups begin the week of September 10th on Wednesdays from 6 – 8 pm and will run for 9 straight weeks
Wednesday’s Group will meet from 6 – 8 p.m. at Cokesbury’s South Campus and children under 3 will be in the nursery, children preschool and older will be in Children’s Ministry and will need to register with Cokesbury Kids.

If you are an adoptive or foster care parent and the cost presents a hindrance to your attendance, KAFCAM(the Knoxville Area Foster Care and Adoption Ministry) wants to support your marriage and has a limited number of scholarships available. Contact kristin@kafcam.org to request a scholarship.

To register: http://cokesbury.tv/teaching/

Helping Couples Recover from Infidelity
2018-08-29 10:30 - 14:00 | Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37909, United States
Healthy Connections Knoxville (KMI) is committed to providing high-quality training and support to area churches and therapists who are interested in improving and serving community marriages. Many of you are already partners with us in providing empirically supported and effective relationship education workshops to church and community couples. (If you are not yet a partner and would like to learn more, please see our website: knoxvillemarriageinitiative.org or contact us at kmi@compassioncoalition.org).
To expand on our services, we would like to offer a series of targeted workshops that will help to better equip pastors and therapists to address difficult issues that couples today are likely to face. Our first workshop will be on how to understand and address betrayal and infidelity in relationships. This issue is one of the most challenging issues that people who treat couples encounter and many people feel overwhelmed by the complex and conflicting emotions and problems that these couples bring into their meetings. However, Dr Kristina Gordon, KMI’s Executive Director, has developed and researched an effective approach to treating these couples and would like to share what she has discovered with the Knoxville community. We are hosting a 3 hour lunch and learn workshop on Aug. 29th from 10:30-2 at Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike Knoxville, room 601.
A certificate for three hours of continuing education will be provided for all therapists, social workers, counselors, and psychologists in attendance. Lunch will be served at the workshop for all participants who register in advance through our website. For partner churches, this workshop will be free to all pastors and therapists who are members of the church. For non-partner churches and community therapists, the cost will be 50$.
To register for the workshop, go to https://rbknox.org/calendar/ or contact us at kmi@compassioncoalition.org.
Brief Presenter Bio
Dr. Kristi Gordon has spent her entire career seeking to help couples have healthy, vibrant relationships (Really, check her vita: http://web.utk.edu/~kgordon1/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CV_Gordon.pdf). Dr. Gordon received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed her clinical psychology internship at the Brown University Consortium. She is currently Full Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee. She has served on two multi-million dollar government grants seeking to understand and support couples relationships. She is the co-author of two books on how to help couples recover following infidelity published by Guilford Press, and of numerous articles on forgiveness, infidelity, and general couple distress. She was elected a Fellow in the Society for APA’s Couple Family Psychology and was recently President of that Division. She serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Family Psychology, Family Process, and Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. Her work regarding infidelity has been cited in national media outlets such as the New York Times, USA Today, Psychology Today, and the APA Monitor, and in regional and local TV and news media. Dr. Gordon is passionate to see the university community and the church work together to nourish and protect healthy relationships all over the greater Knoxville area. In addition to her research, teaching, and service activities, she also maintains a private practice and is mom to two fantastic daughters and wife to a very patient and understanding husband.
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Couples Workshop for Military Service Members
2018-07-21 09:00 - 17:00
Healthy Connections Knoxville will be hosting a relationship workshop for all military service members (active duty, reserve, or veteran) and their partners. This workshop would normally cost $100 but Carvana has sponsored the full cost in support of all military service personnel and their families. Third Creek Coffee has also graciously decided to support the relationships of military service members through donating some of their delicious local coffee. Lunch and snacks will also be provided. Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us on Saturday July 21 & 28 from 9-5 at the Helen Ross Mcnabb Military Services building at 3712 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts to strengthen your relationship. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for anyone in a deeply committed relationship.
Adrian Marsh and John Chandler, both veterans and trained therapists, have been trained in the most effective relationship education program, PREP 8.0, that has helped thousands of other military couples strengthen their relationships. They are passionate to see your relationship grow as well.
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KMI Date Night
2018-06-29 18:00 - 21:00
Overcoming Believers Church (211 Harriet Tubman Street, Knoxville, TN, 37915) will host the Healthy Connections Knoxville’s citywide date night on Friday, June 29, 2018. Couples are invited to enjoy free food, fellowship and the movie ‘Loving’. ‘Loving’ celebrates the real life courage and commitment of a interracial couple choosing to love through challenges and hardship. Doors open at 6 PM to enjoy pizza and refreshments sponsored by Carvana and Hard Knox Pizza. Showtime begins at 6:45. We will have a brief discussion following the movie. RSVP through registering for a ticket to let us know how many to expect. Free childcare is available if you RSVP at kmi@compassioncoalition.org
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Crossings Couples Workshop
2018-05-05 18:00 - 20:00
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us every Saturday night from 6-8pm starting on May 5 and running through June 2nd, at The Regas Building (318 N Gay Street) for a couples workshop. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for anyone in a deeply committed relationship, from engagement to couples who have been together 50+ years. The cost per couple is $100 for the entire 5 week series. This workshop will give you a lot of great tools to begin meaningful conversations and we hope that you will try to take advantage of that by launching into some time together as a couple even after the workshop.
Dan and Brooke Phillips will be leading the workshops and have been trained facilitators through the Healthy Connections Knoxville. Dan and Brooke are passionate about walking alongside couples and helping them have a healthy relationship.
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Created for Connection Couples Workshop
2018-05-05 08:30 - 17:00
Please join us for our Created for Connection Couples Group. In this group you will gain a better understanding of yourself and your relationship and practice having deeper conversations with your partner about the things that matter most to you. The group will be hosted at the Regas Building (318 N. Gay St.) over two Saturdays from 8:30-5pm with a brief break for lunch on your own. The group will be led by two trained therapists, Bethany Keller and Adam York, who will lead the group through lecture, videos, group discussion, and guided practice between couples. The group will be limited to 8 couples to provide ample space for discussion. In order to attend the group, you will need to commit to attending both Saturdays and to purchasing the book, “Created for Connection: The ‘Hold Me Tight’ Guide for Christian Couples.” Because of the generosity of our supporters, there will be no other cost associated with this workshop! There is free parking located behind the building under the interstate.
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Hardin Valley Marriage Workshop
2018-04-08 14:00 - 16:30
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us on Sunday afternoons from 2-4:30pm, from Apr. 8-May 6 at Hardin Valley Church of Christ for a marriage workshop. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for anyone in a deeply committed relationship, from engagement to couples who have been together 50+ years. The cost per couple is $100 per couple for the entire five week series. The leaders of this workshop have been trained through the Healthy Connections Knoxville to offer the PREP 8.0 curriculum and are passionate about seeing marriages transformed.
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Arlington Church of Christ Marriage Workshop
2018-02-25 16:00 - 18:00
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us on Sunday evenings, from 4-6pm, from Feb. 25- Apr. 1st at Arlington Church of Christ for a marriage workshop. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for anyone in a deeply committed relationship, from engagement to couples who have been together 50+ years. The cost per couple is $100 per couple for the entire six week series.
Greg Summers will be leading this workshop and has been trained through the Healthy Connections Knoxville to offer the PREP 8.0 curriculum. Greg is passionate about strengthening marriage and excited to walk alongside couples.

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Powell Church Marriage Workshop
2018-01-23 18:30 - 20:00
Powell Church (323 W. Emory Rd. 37849) will be hosting a weekly marriage workshop series on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:00 beginning January 23 and concluding April 3. Whether you are enjoying a deep connection with your partner and want to maintain it or you feel like you and your partner are struggling to talk about simple things, this workshop will provide you the opportunity to strengthen your relationship. Childcare will be provided free of charge. Light snacks will be included. Participation is limited to ten couples. Questions or more information contact Jamie Bauknight at jbauknight@powellchurch.com.
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Refresh, Revive, Renew! A Marriage Enrichment Series
2018-01-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 keowee ave, knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us on Monday evening Jan. 22nd for our marriage enrichment series. The series will go from 6:30-8 every Monday evening for 8 straight weeks. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for all couples in a deeply committed relationship from engaged to 50+ years of marriage. The cost per couple is $100 for the 8 week series. There will be childcare available upon request. Please contact Becky Guyton, the church administrative assistant, with any questions and/or requests at rguyton@seqouyahchurch.org or by phone at 522-9804. Christine Gale is also available if you have any questions (chgale@aol.com).

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Crossings Couples Workshop
2017-11-11 09:00 - 16:00
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, we would love for you to join us on November 11th and 18th, from 9am-4pm, at The Regas Building (318 N Gay Street) for a couples workshop. This workshop will not be group therapy, nor primarily lecture, but rather a time to learn practical tools and concepts. Ample time will be given to practicing new ways of relating to your partner during our time together. The workshop will be appropriate for anyone in a deeply committed relationship, from engagement to couples who have been together 50+ years. The cost per couple is $100 for two-Saturday event. There will be a break in the day to walk and get lunch, or you can pack your own lunch.

Dan and Brooke Phillips will be leading the workshops and have been trained facilitators through the Healthy Connections Knoxville. Dan and Brooke have been part of Crossings for the past few years are deeply passionate about walking with couples through some of the difficulties in marriage.

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All Souls Couples Workshop
2017-11-04 08:30 - 17:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 620 State St, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
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Central Baptist Bearden Couples Workshop
2017-09-17 17:00 - 19:00
As a couple are you interested in building on your existing strengths while adding critical relational skills that will sustain safer, more stable relationships? Central Baptist Bearden is offering PREP marriage curriculum classes designed to assist couples of all ages.
Mark and Doris Moreland will lead an introductory session on Sunday, September 17th at 5:00 PM in Room 205. Child care is available by RSVP only(Brook Hanks or Debbie Reed in the ROC office 865- 450-1000 ext. 142).

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Powell Marriage Workshop
2017-08-27 16:30 - 18:30
Whether you are enjoying a deep and loving connection with your partner or struggling to talk about simple things without conflict, you won’t want to miss the Powell Marriage workshop. This workshop will focus on strengthening and developing the core aspects of a healthy and vital marriage. Skilled facilitators, Jamie and Suzanne Bauknight have been trained in the leading marriage curriculum, PREP, with decades of research backing its effectiveness. They will guide participating couples to develop deeper intimacy and connection in their marriage. Childcare will be provided.

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Church Partner Interest Breakfast
2017-08-10 07:30 - 09:00 | The Regas Building, 318 North Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
If your church is interested in learning more or becoming a part of KMI, please join us for our Church Partner Interest Breakfast, 8:30-9:30am at The Regas Building, 318 N Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37917.

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