COURSE OFFERINGS FOR 2013!

I am offering the Strengthening Your Relationship On-line Course again February 16, 2013 through March 29, 2013.  Classes will be held Saturday Evenings at 9:00 p.m. CST, with the exception of the last class which will take place on Friday evening, the 29th of March).  (See below for course content information and the sidebar to sign up).

I am also offering the Enhancing Sexual Intimacy On -line Course for LDS Couples in the Fall of 2013:  September 28th through November 16th, with no class on October 5th. Classes will be held Saturday evenings at 9:00 p.m. CST. (See below for course content information and the sidebar to sign up).

Strengthening Your Relationship Course Content:
Class 1: The Universal Challenge of Emotional Intimacy
Class 2: Relational Losing Strategies: When and Why We Use Them.
Class 3: Defining Your Relational Dance: What You And Your Spouse Do to Interfere with Emotional Intimacy
Class 4: Relational Winning Strategies: Getting More of What You Want
Class 5: Effective Speaking: Boundaries and Empathy.
Class 6: Empathic Listening: Generosity and Accountability.
Classes are  65 to 75 minutes in length.  15 couple sign up minimum

Enhancing Sexual Intimacy Course Content
Class 1: Sexuality and Dissatisfaction: When sex isn't natural.
Class 2: Roadblocks to Sexual Desire: Psychological and Cultural Barriers.
Class 3: Roadblocks to Sexual Fulfillment: Reconciling Love and Desire.
Class 4: Understanding Your Relational Barriers to Passion.
Class 5: Claiming your Sexuality: The Will to Desire.
Class 6: Deepening The Passion: Solidifying Your Connection.
Class 7: Fantasy and Communication: Bringing Desires into the Relationship.
Classes are 50 to 65 minutes in length. 15 couples sign-up minimum

The Strengthening Your Relationship Course is an excellent foundation for the Enhancing Sexual Intimacy Course. While not required, it is recommended that you take the relationship course first or in conjunction with the sexuality course.
These courses are on-line. Therefore there will be a video element that allows you to see powerpoint slides, watch videos selected by the instructor to demonstrate principles, and see the instructor (me) throughout the class. You will simultaneously be on conference call so you can ask questions as needed. This format allows you to attend and learn while maintaining privacy if desired.
All classes are RECORDED and sent to the participants following each class.  So if you or your spouse is unable to attend a class, you can watch it after the fact.

Please see the column to the right for class sign-ups and deadlines. If you have any questions about the courses, please send a message through my contact form, and let me know if you'd like to receive email updates about this class.

COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS:

"I have found great value in Jennifer's courses. The curriculum is very practical and broken down in an easy way. I was able to begin making changes in my relationship right away. Jennifer is a fantastic instructor!" Rachel R., Glencoe, IL
"Taking Jennifer's Strengthening Relationships course with my husband has significantly improved the quality of our marriage by providing us with concrete tools to communicate better. The insights and principles she presents have been invaluable in working towards a healthy eternal marriage. I would hightly recommend the class to newlyweds and not-so-newly weds alike." Stacy H., Wilmette, IL

Mormon Women Project Interview

I was interviewed recently by the Mormon Women Project about my work with LDS women around the subject of sexual intimacy.  You can read the interview here:

http://www.mormonwomen.com/2012/10/30/the-intimate-side-of-marriage/

Recording of the "Women and the LDS Church Conference'".

Below is the recording link for the "Women and the LDS Church Conference'" held at the University of Utah last month.  I presented on the subject of LDS women and sexual agency in the second session (analytical perspectives) as the second speaker.

http://stream.utah.edu/m/show_grouping.php?g=f321f0ce5baecd2505

Podcast exploring topic of Evil and Suffering

http://mormonmatters.org/2012/08/15/119-121-the-problem-of-evil-and-suffering/

2012 Class Recordings are NOW available for purchase

THE 2012 COURSE RECORDINGS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. If you missed the relationship and sexuality courses that were offered in the Winter and Spring of 2012 but don't want to wait until 2013, you can purchase the recordings along with outlines and assignments. I am also available through email if you have questions about the course content. Please use the purchase links to the right if you are interested in taking these courses and I will send you all materials.

Presenting at Conference: Women and the LDS Church: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Conference will take place in SLC on August 24th and 25th. For more information, please go to http://www.thc.utah.edu/?&pageId=6466

Podcast on Women and "Middle-Way Mormonism"

I was invited to be apart of a panel discussion with Claudia Bushman and Jana Riess on navigating faith as an LDS woman. To listen go to:

http://mormonmatters.org/2012/05/23/98-99-middle-way-mormonism-and-women/