Marriage Educators

Q.  How can I tell if I am a marriage educator?
A. You are knowledgeable about current marriage research and teaching. You have received education and experience as a professional. You have a record of success with keeping couples together.

Q.  Do marriage educators require professional training?
A. It is preferable to have training to offer help to married couples. Perhaps you have received that help in seminary or in a professional school.   Working with couples as a marriage educator is a serious commitment. Couples are often in very deep trouble by the time that they come for help.

Q.  Where can I find a marriage educator?
A. Smart Marriages.com or check out your area networking resources like Chicagolandmarriage.org.  Also,  your local church will know of some marriage educators, and ask your friends who have found good help. You may also go to our Marriage Educators and Coaches page to find trained staff who will be able to assist you.
 

Q.  How does a marriage educator become trained?
A. By participating in a marriage seminar and them working with couples on an individual basis.  To see more information on our marriage education training seminars click here.  The Smartmarriages.com website lists other opportunities.
 

Q.  When and where can I be trained to be a marriage educator?
A. To see what seminars we are offering check out our Schedule of Events page. 
 

Q.  Where can I go to find out what the options are if my marriage is in trouble?
A.  There are many options open to you.  To find out more, go here.

Q.  Where can I go if I am a couple and need help?
A.  You can look at our Couples page for answers to your questions.

Q.  Where can I go to learn about the Controlled Separation® Guidelines?
A.  You can look at our Controlled Separation® Guidelines page