MARRIAGE OF A LIFETIME - Ministry of Social and Family

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MARRIAGE
OF A
LIFETIME
Marriage Preparation Programmes 2013
A Good Marriage…
……doesn’t just happen. It is more than romance and promises. It begins
with a decision to live with, appreciate and enjoy the person you are going
to marry. Before you embark on your life journey together, have you
thought of how you can build a strong foundation for a happy lifelong
marriage?
Start by attending Marriage Preparation Programmes which prepare
couples for a healthy and enriching marriage and family life. These
programmes help you to understand yourself and your spouse better, as
well as learn practical skills on communication, managing in-law issues
and financial planning.
Our surveys have shown that almost all couples who have attended
Marriage Preparation Programmes found them to be very useful. They
enjoyed the special time together as a couple which allowed them to focus
on themselves and their relationship, away from the busy distractions of
preparing for a wedding. More importantly, they found that the
programmes helped them to be better prepared for their new life together.
Sign up for a Marriage Preparation Programme today and enjoy a $70
rebate from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).
Like any of the truly important things in life, a good marriage takes
commitment, effort and skills. Start now, sign up for marriage preparation
and build the marriage of a lifetime.
“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’
comes together. It is when an imperfect couple
learns to enjoy their differences.” - Dave Meurer
For more information on the list of topics for Marriage Preparation Programmes, please visit www.MarriageCentral.sg
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aLife Ltd
Contact Details 6258 8816 • Email mary@alife.org.sg • Website www.alife.org.sg
aLife is a non-profit voluntary welfare organisation dedicated to the
promotion of Life. Founded by a group of ardent professionals in 2002
with a common goal to nurture and promote a healthy perspective
towards fertility and family life, aLife offers marriage preparation
programmes that are specially tailored to help couples gain a deeper
understanding of each other. All sessions are conducted in a cozy group
setting where couples will be guided by a trained facilitator through
relevant topics, such as conflict management, financial management,
communication and sexual intimacy.
Course Title
: Marriage Preparation Programme
Course Schedule
(Group)
: Two sessions (4 hours each)
Venue
: Blk 308 Shunfu Road #01-165 S(570308)
Cost per Couple
: $100
“I’ve learnt to nurture my
relationship with my partner.”
Participant, who attended the programme in December 2012
Left to right: Dr. Peter Chew and Jennifer Chee
Meet Our Trainers
Dr. Peter Chew
Dr. Chew is a consultant gynaecologist in private practice and founder
chairman of aLife. He is a resource speaker for many public seminars,
talks,TV forums, and interviews in channels 5, 8, U, Suria and Channel
News Asia. Furthermore, he has written brochures and books for the
Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) addressing the
public on sexuality and fertility issues. He also writes articles on topics
pertaining to marriage, fertility and intimacy for women’s magazines,
and Straits Times medical supplement,“Mind your Body”. He is currently
a regular columnist for LianheWanbao.
Jennifer Chee
Jennifer was a teacher for 20 years and obtained her counselling degree
from Swinburne University Australia. Passionate about working with
couples, Jennifer is currently a marriage counsellor with aLife. She
runs the Marriage Preparation Programme together with Dr. Chew and
gives talks to newly married couples on nurturing their marriage and
cultivating a healthy family life. Jennifer is happily married to Dr. Peter
Chew and has three adult children and six grandchildren.
Alive Community Network
Contact Details 6372 1053 • Email jeremy.goh@alive.org.sg • Website www.alive.org.sg
Marriage ALIVE provides a platform for both group learning as well as
an opportunity for you as a couple to explore issues that you may find
important to talk about. This process is facilitated by a professional who
is trained to guide participants towards useful resolution of these issues.
The facilitator will share important insights on a marriage related topic
and offers you opportunities to discuss various concerns.
Towards the end of the group sessions, a private session will be arranged
with a trained professional to review you and your partner’s psychological
profile to enhance understanding and communication.
Course Title
: Marriage ALIVE
Course Schedule
: Two group sessions (2.5 to 3 hours each) and
one individual session (3 hours)
Venue
: 10 Arumugam Road Lion Building A
#04-00 S(409957)
Meals are included for evening classes and
light refreshments for morning classes.
Cost per Couple
: $280
Use of Inventory
: Psychological Assessment of Interpersonal Relationships
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Alive Community Network.
Left to right: Adrian Lim and Philip Ang
Meet Our Trainers
Adrian Lim
Adrian has been married for 15 years and has 2 sons. He is a registered
psychologist, social worker, counsellor, and an accredited clinical supervisor.
Adrian has more than 20 years of experience in counselling couples and
families. As a family work-life trainer and parenting coach, he has also
conducted many courses for students, parents, and teachers since 1993.
Philip Ang
Philip was formerly a senior counsellor at a Family Service Centre before
he embarked on life coaching work. He has a wealth of experience
working with couples over the past ten years. Philip is certified in various
counselling methods and psychological profiling tools. Having received
his undergraduate training in psychology, he is currently working towards
his Masters qualification. Philip is married with two children.
Couples’ Corner (of Care Corner Counselling Centre)
Contact Details 6353 1180 • Email cccc@carecorner.org.sg • Website www.carecorner.org.sg
For those who are keen to learn more about your partner’s needs and
want to be more aware of your own needs, this is just the course for you.
During the programme, you and your partner will find out more about
how to communicate your needs to each other in a safe and intimate
way. Conducted in a group setting, you will find the learning journey an
interesting and fruitful one as discussions, games and activities will be
used to facilitate learning.
Course Title
: The Story of Us - Marriage Preparation Programme
Course Schedule : Group - Two group sessions (4 hours each) and
one individual couple session (1.5 hours)
Individual - Maximum five sessions
(by appointment)
Venue
: Blk 62B Lor 4 Toa Payoh #02-143 S(312062)
Cost per Couple : Group - $250
Individual - $300
Use of Inventory : Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis or
PREPARE/ENRICH
Sessions for remarrying couples and transnational couples are also
available upon request.
Note 1: Each remarrying couple will receive 2 additional sessions of consultation. An additional $100 fee will apply.
Note 2: Each transnational couple will receive 2 additional sessions of consultation. An additional $100 fee will apply.
Couples who are facing financial difficulties are encouraged to approach the centre for a discounted rate.
“The educators Cindy and Philip were great
and professional. The sharing sessions were
useful and related well to the objectives of
this whole programme.”
Jonathan Chia, who attended the programme in July 2012
Left to right: Philip Chan and Cindy Loh
Meet Our Trainers
Philip Chan
Happily married for 26 years and a father of four, Philip possesses a
wealth of personal and professional experience working with couples and
families. He is a registered counsellor with The Singapore Association for
Counselling and is currently with Care Corner Counselling Centre, where
he imparts family life education and provides training in counselling
skills and theories.
Cindy Loh
Cindy, married for 21 years, is a Registered Counsellor with the Singapore
Association for Counselling. Presently a trained counsellor with Care Corner
Counselling Centre, she works with many couples who have experienced a
wide range of marital problems. She also provides family life education and
training in counselling skills and theories.
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Care Corner
Counselling Centre.
Care Corner Family Service Centre (Woodlands)
Contact Details 6362 2481 • Email jonathanlee@carecorner.org.sg • Website www.carecorner.org.sg
Passionate about serving and strengthening families in the community,
our one-counsellor-to-one-couple approach allows couple to share their
intimate needs and expectations in complete privacy and confidentiality.
The comprehensive analysis of couple’s temperament using a personality
profiling tool outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the relationship.
This will help you and your partner to gain a better understanding of
yourself and the relationship, and be equipped with tools to manage the
challenges ahead.
Course Title
Course Schedule : Three sessions (3 to 4 hours each)
(Individual)
(by appointment)
Venue
: Blk 345 Woodlands St 32 #01-198 S(730345)
Cost per Couple : $350
Use of Inventory : Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis
Sessions for remarrying couples are also available upon request.
“I feel more confident about getting married and
setting up a new family. I learnt to know my
spouse-to-be better, and accept the differences/
expectations.”
Jayne Loh, who attended the programme in August 2012
Left to right:Tang Chow Kheng and Jonathan Lee
Meet Our Trainers
Tang Chow Kheng
Married for 22 years with two adult sons, Chow Kheng graduated with a
Bachelor in Counselling. She is a volunteer counsellor with the Centre for
Family Harmony for more than a year. She has also been working with
married couples for two years.
Jonathan Lee
Married for 17 years with two young children, Jonathan graduated
with a Bachelor in Business (Acc) degree and a post-graduate degree in
Counselling and is currently pursuing a Masters in Counselling. Having
worked with married couples for seven years, he has extensive knowledge
of the difficulties and problems that they face. Effectively bilingual, he
can conduct this programme in English or Mandarin. His background
in finance further enhances his ability to relate on the topic “Money
Matters”, an issue pertinent to many couples.
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Care
Corner Family Service Centre (Woodlands).
Cornerstone Community Services
Contact Details 6344 7321 • Email info@cornerstoneservices.org.sg • Website www.cornerstoneservices.org.sg
“Fighting for Your Marriage” is based on the “Prevention and
Relationship Enhancement Programme” (PREP®). The PREP®
programme is a sophisticated research-based marriage enrichment
programme with proven results of low rates of premarital break-up
and post marital divorce. The programme is based on more than 40
years of continual on-going research on marital success and distress.
Through interactive activities and discussions conducted by PREP®
trained counsellors, participants will be empowered with the tools
for building a successful marriage.
Course Title
: Prevention and Relationship Enhancement
Programme® - Fighting For Your Marriage
Course Schedule: Four sessions (2 hours each)
(Group)
Dates :1st run - 9, 16, 23 and 30 Apr 2013
2nd run - 9, 16, 23 and 30 Jul 2013
Venue
: 40 Ean Kiam Place S(429125)
Use of Inventory : PREP® Problem Inventory/The Primary
Colours Personality Test by Dawn Billings
Sessions for transnational couples are also available upon request.
Left to right: Boaz and Claire Nazar
Meet Our Trainers
Boaz and Claire Nazar are lawyers and have been married since
1996. They have two wonderful children. Armed with a ready supply
of humorous and at times poignant anecdotes gained from their legal
practice, they have a passion to see couples make it to the finishing line
and fulfill their marriage vows, till “death do us part”. Besides running
the PREP® course under Cornerstone Community Services, they also
provide para-counselling for couples going through marital difficulties.
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Cornerstone
Community Services.
Daybreak Family Service Centre
Contact Details 6756 4995 • Email admin@daybreak.mws.org.sg • Website www.mws.org.sg
A fulfilling marriage is the foundation of a strong family. Our programme
aims to prepare soon-to-wed couples to become partners for a lifetime.
Our facilitator will take you and your partner through a process to help
you gain deeper insights about yourself, so as to enhance your relationship
with each other.
Course Title : Before Your Vows
Course Schedule: Four sessions
(Individual) (by appointment)
Venue : Blk 855 Yishun Ring Road #01-3539 S(760855)
Cost per Couple : $300 (fees include scoring fees for inventory,
workbook)
Use of Inventory: PREPARE/ENRICH Inventory
“This programme has helped me to know more
about myself, and has allowed me to grow –
both as an individual, and as a partner in a
relationship.”
Malcolm Leow, who attended the workshop in November 2011
Left to right:Wendy Chan, Margaret Tay, Esther Ong, Nicole Low
Meet Our Trainers
We have a team of trained social workers/counsellors who possess a
wealth of professional experience in couple and family works. Our team
members include Wendy Chan and Margaret Tay, who have been happily
married to their spouses for more than 20 years and have adult children.
Wendy holds a Masters in Counselling, while Margaret is working
towards a similar degree. Esther Ong and Nicole Low have extensive
experience working on family issues in the family service centres. They
conduct marriage workshops and have worked with many pre-marital
and married couples. Esther graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Social
Work), while Nicole holds a Masters of Social Science in Counselling.
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Daybreak
Family Service Centre.
EMCC (Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre)
Contact Details 6788 8220 • Email reachus@emcc.org.sg • Website www.emcc.org.sg
Beyond “I Do”, EMCC’s marriage preparation programme is a part of
EMCC’s “The Marriage Journey”. The programme will equip couples
with the necessary skills to build strong, healthy marriages and families.
Materials are customised to meet your needs and address issues important
to you. Our Journey continues with a follow up workshop six months to a
year later to connect with other couples and build a support system. Join
us for an annual Marriage Retreat, and say “We Do Again” for a valuable
time to re-focus, refresh and reignite your passion and commitment to
the relationship.
Course Title
: Beyond “I Do”
Course Schedule : Group - Four sessions (2 hours each)
Individual - Four sessions (2 hours each)
(by appointment)
Venue
: 177 River Valley Road #05-19 Liang Court
(Level M5) S(179030) (near Clarke Quay MRT)
Individual - $470
Use of Inventory : PREPARE/ENRICH Inventory
Note: By appointment only (Couples are encouraged to enroll at least six months prior to their wedding.
If it is not possible, then at least within 6 months of marriage.)
Sessions for remarrying couples and transnational couples are also available upon request.
“I strongly recommend this course as a
foundation for all couples who want to have a
strong and lasting relationship.”
Evangeline Goh, who attended the programme in November 2012
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact EMCC.
Left to right: PohYong Chew, Stanislaus and Diana Chandra
Meet Our Trainers
Poh Yong Chew, Stanislaus
Stanislaus, EMCC associate counsellor, holds a Masters in Counselling
and Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from the University of Southern
Queensland (Australia), a Diploma in Family Life Education from Edith
Cowan University (Australia) and a Diploma in Educational Psychology.
He conducts marriage enrichment programmes for couples to enrich and
enhance their relationships. Stanislaus works as a senior psychologist in a
school for special needs children.
Diana Chandra
Diana is a Senior Therapist and Head of Counselling Services at EMCC.
She holds a Masters in Arts (Guidance and Counselling) with James Cook
University (Australia) and a Specialist Diploma in Satir Transformational
Change Therapy.Apart from conducting marriage preparation programmes,
she also sees clients who need help to cope with life changes.
FaithActs
Contact Details 6475 1509 • Email familylife@faithacts.org.sg • Website www.faithacts.org.sg
FaithActs Marriage@Werkz seeks to help couples prepare for a successful
lifelong marriage beyond the wedding ceremony. Many couples believe
that their love for each other is strong enough to weather any challenges
in the marriage. However, constant effort and nurturing are needed for a
life-long union. FaithActs Marriage@Werkz hopes to equip couples with
the necessary knowledge and skills to help them build a strong marriage
foundation and thus enhance family life. Through sessions that are filled
with interactive and engaging activities, we strive to bring out the fun
elements while stimulating the learning capabilities of our participants.
Course Title
: Marriage@Werkz - Marriage Preparation Course
Course Schedule: Group - Four sessions (3 hours each)
Individual - One to two sessions (2 hours each)
Dates
: 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May
19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov
Venue
: Faith Methodist Church/FaithActs Training Centre
Blk 76 Commonwealth Drive #01-497 S(140076)
Cost per Couple : $300 (inclusive of the administering and discussion
on Marriage instrument and inventory)
Use of Inventory: DiSC for couples
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact FaithActs.
Left to right: Paul Nga, Michael Tiew, Shirley Ng and Goh Siong Chu
Meet Our Trainers
Paul Nga has been involved in the serving, pastoring, training and
counselling of various age groups of people since 1981. He was the
Director of Ministry in schools and is currently serving as the Chairman
of the TRAC Board ofYouth Ministry. Michael Tiew is a social worker with
more than 14 years of experience in the social service sector practising
as a professional social worker, trainer, facilitator and educator. He is an
accredited trainer who has conducted numerous talks and workshops for
schools, companies and other organisations. Shirley Ng is the Executive
Director of FaithActs and a certified Taylor-Johnson Temperament
Analysis® (T-JTA®) Counsellor who has conducted family therapy sessions
with clients in the course of her counselling work. Siong Chu is currently
the Head of the Outreach Department of FaithActs and has 27 years
of working experience dealing with people from diverse backgrounds. He
has conducted numerous communication workshops which have benefited
many participants.
Family Life Society
Contact Details 6488 0278 • Email eventfls@gmail.com • Website www.familylife.sg
Our Couple Builder programme enables couples to sit together with a
trained professional before marriage and discuss common issues and
concerns that they may have regarding married life. The main goal of
this programme is to prepare couples for an emotionally and mentally
enriching life together.
Course Title
: Couple Builder’s Programme
Course Schedule : Six sessions (1.5 hours each)
(Individual)
(by appointment)
Venue
: 2 Highland Road LG-01 S(549102)
Use of Inventory : PREPARE/ENRICH Inventory
(optional – $50 per couple)
“A very useful and insightful session. Theresa
has the ability to make me feel safe and
comfortable to share my relationship stresses
and problems.”
Participant, who attended the programme in October 2011
Meet Our Trainer
Theresa Bung
Theresa is the principal therapist at Family Life Society and is a member
of the Singapore Association of Counsellors, an associate member of
the Association for Marital and Family Therapy (Singapore) and also
a member of the Satir Centre (Singapore).With more than 17 years of
clinical experience, she specialises in couple and family therapy on issues
of conflicts, expectations, communication and works with individuals
on stress management, depression, anxiety, grief, eldercare and anger
management. Theresa provides counselling to schools, trains and gives
clinical supervision to para-counsellors and students from tertiary
institutions. She is a certified administrator of the PREPARE/ENRICH
program, a customised couple assessment programme which helps couples
to prepare for their marriage.Theresa has been married for 30 years.
Family Central – A Service by Fei Yue Community Services
Contact Details 6593 6456 • Email benjaminlim@fycs.org • Website www.family-central.sg
Many couples can go to great lengths to plan a perfect and memorable
wedding but only those who prepare adequately for their marriage will
reap the rewards for many years to come. The Marriage Preparation
Programme helps to lay the foundation for a lasting and happy marriage.
It allows soon-to-wed couples to gain valuable insights into their individual
strengths and weaknesses and learn practical skills to manage issues
like in-laws relationship, finance and conflict. This programme equips
couples to be prepared mentally and emotionally for a lifelong marriage.
Course Title
: Marriage Preparation Course
Course Schedule : Two sessions (4 hours each)
(Group)
(9.30am to 1.30pm) (6 to 10 couples)
Dates
: 13 and 20 Apr 2013
13 and 20 Jul 2013
14 and 21 Sep 2013
16 and 23 Nov 2013
11 and 18 May 2013
24 and 31 Aug 2013
19 and 26 Oct 2013
7 and 14 Dec 2013
Venue
: 298 Tiong Bahru Road #03-02
Tiong Bahru Central Plaza S(168730)
(fees exclude FOCCUS Couple Inventory)
Use of Inventory : FOCCUS Couple Inventory ($20 per couple)
“The topics covered were relevant to a marriage
and I would certainly recommend every couple
to attend before their marriage.”
Ang Chun Liang and Ong Peiling, who attended the programme in April 2012
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Fei Yue Community Services.
Left to right: Richard Cheong and Shui Swee Fen
Meet Our Trainers
Richard Cheong
Richard trained as a certified family life educator with Swinburne
University (Australia) and Family Resource Training Centre. Other than
marriage counselling, children and teens counseling, he also specialises
in counselling young adults in the area of smoke cessation. For the past
12 years, he had conducted family life talks to different audiences,
accumulating a wealth of experiences. Richard has been featured as
a guest speaker on Radio FM 93.8 and was on the teens programme
in Channel U “Just Shoot”. Richard holds a degree in Counselling
Psychology, and a Diploma in Counselling and Communication from the
Edith Cowan University.
Shui Swee Fen
Swee Fen graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in
Social Work. Her experience includes working in a family service centre as
a social worker. She has many years of experience in conducting marriage
preparation and family life education workshops. Married with two
children, Swee Fen enjoys sharing her knowledge and skills in parenting
and relationships. She is a family life educator and resource speaker, and
currently works at FeiYue Counselling Centre.
Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd
Contact Details 6491 0706 • Email bethany.lim@family.org.sg • Website www.family.org.sg
Why Connect2?
Laying the foundations of a lifelong marriage goes beyond just preparing
for a dream wedding. Knowing what to expect after you say “I do” and
learning how to handle ‘for better or for worse’ can lead to a lifetime
of love and romance. Connect2 is a marriage preparation programme
conducted by a husband and wife pair, that aims to help couples address
issues that all newlyweds face, strengthen their marriage in the early years
and learn how to really love each other for life!
Course Title
: Connect2
Course Schedule
(Group)
: Two sessions (5 hours each)
Venue
: Focus on the Family (Head Office)
9 Bishan Place Junction 8 Office Tower
#08-03 S(579837)
Cost per Couple
: $300 include:
Marriage resources worth $50
Licensed participant’s workbook per person
Marriage solemnisation by a licensed
solemniser (if required)
Use of Inventory
: The Couple Checkup
“Excellent facilitator. Gleaned a lot of valuable
insights on how to build healthy relationship.”
Eric Lim, who attended the programme in July 2012
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd.
Left to right: Gary Koh, Joanna Koh, Shelen Ang and Jason Ang
Meet Our Trainers
Gary Koh and Joanna Koh
Gary and Joanna are both licensed marriage solemnisers who have more
than 25 years of experience working with families to help them enrich
their lives and relationships. Gary is a journalism and communication
graduate with a flair for public speaking. He is actively involved in
motivational talks and training workshops, including those on marriage
and parenting. Joanna is currently the CEO of Focus on the Family
Singapore. She is also an accredited PREPARE/ENRICH programme
trainer and a trainer for marital profiling and couple assessment.
Jason Ang and Shelen Ang
Jason and Shelen have been counselling couples and families for many
years and are both accredited in Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis,
PREPARE/ENRICH programmes and marital profiling and couple
assessment. Both are licensed solemnisers who are effectively bilingual,
having delivered numerous talks and workshops in both Mandarin
and English, including those at the Marriage Convention 2010. Jason
and Shelen are the Master Trainer of Connect2, overseeing the family
life education programme, particularly in the areas of marriage and
parenting.
Hougang Sheng Hong Family Service Centre
Contact Details 6289 5022 • Email fsc@shenghong.org.sg • Website www.shenghong.org.sg
Marriage takes more than just love to work. Commitment and patience
form the foundation that go into building a strong and lasting marriage.
We pride ourselves in helping couples put forth their most honest
expectations and thoughts on marriage to each other. Let us help you
gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses in
your relationship.
Course Title
Course Schedule
(Individual)
: Four to five sessions (2 hours each)
(by appointment)
Venue
: Blk 237 Hougang St 21 #01-406 S(530237)
Cost per Couple
: $280
(fees exclude PREPARE Inventory at $30
per couple)
Use of Inventory
: PREPARE Inventory
Left to right: Chang Ai Ling and LiauYi Fang
“This course has enlightened me on our
differences and identified growth areas for us
to work on. I can’t wait to apply this knowledge
and see our relationship grow!”
TeoWenWei, Elvin, who attended the programme in October 2012
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Hougang Sheng Hong Family Service Centre.
Meet Our Trainers
Chang Ai Ling
Ai Ling holds a Bachelor of Arts (Social Work) degree and has eight years
of marriage/family counselling experience.The passionate social worker’s
desire to help couples enhance bonding has won her much praise from
participants.
Liau Yi Fang
Yi Fang has four years of counselling experience with couples and families.
She holds a Bachelor in Counselling Psychology and a Graduate Diploma
in Social Work. She is patient and believes that harmonious relationships
build a happy family.
Lutheran Community Care Services
Contact Details 6463 4734 • Email marriage@lccs.org.sg • Website www.lccs.org.sg
Marriage is a lifelong journey that is filled with challenges, joy and
fulfillment. Our programme is carefully structured based on each
couple’s MBTI Personality Profiling and PREPARE/ENRICH
Marriage Profiling. Focusing on the three main pillars of counselling,
coaching and facilitation, you and your partner will learn more
about each other and be equipped to build a fulfilling marriage.
You will also get to discuss issues through scenario exercises to help
explore practical ways of enriching your relationship.
Course Title
: Our Love Journey
Course Schedule: Four sessions (2 hours each)
(Individual)
(by appointment)
Venue
: 81 MacPherson Lane #01-31 S(380081)
OR Bukit Timah Shopping Centre
170 Upper Bukit Timah Road #17-04 S(588179)
Cost per Couple : $480 (Weekdays)
(fees include $120 worth of Personality Profiling,
PREPARE/ENRICH Marriage Inventory,
and other relevant materials)
MBTI Personality Profiling
“This course allows me to have a different
perspective of marriage preparation and to
foresee the challenges that we will face as a
couple.”
Theresa Lim, who attended the programme in May 2012
Left to right: Annie Cheng, Christina Ang and Eulene Toh
Meet Our Trainers
The trainers are a team of accredited PREPARE/ENRICH marriage
counsellors from Lutheran Community Care Services (LCCS). The team
is led by Christina Ang, Family Services Director of LCCS. Christina
has a Masters of Divinity and a Masters of Social Science (Counselling)
majoring in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is also actively involved
in the training and supervision of marriage counsellors in her agency.
Eulene Toh has a Masters of Social Science (Professional Counselling)
degree. Eulene is happily married to a pilot and has three children.
Annie Cheng is equipped with a Masters of Social Science in Professional
Counselling. She is blissfully married with two children, aged 17 and
20 years old.
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Lutheran
Community Care Services.
Pasir Ris Family Service Centre
Contact Details 6581 2159 • Email prfsc@goodnews.org.sg • Website www.goodnews.org.sg/prfsc
All pre-marriage apprehensions can be easily resolved if only couples
have a more thorough understanding of each other’s expectations. Our
individual couple sessions are specially designed to provide privacy to
address key issues and challenges, so as to better prepare for the journey
ahead.
Course Title
Course Schedule
(Individual)
: Four to five sessions (1.5 to 2 hours each)
(by appointment)
Venue
: Blk 256 Pasir Ris St 21 #01-289 S(510256)
Cost per Couple
: $300 (fees exclude PREPARE Inventory
at $30 per couple)
Use of Inventory
: PREPARE/ENRICH Inventory
“Be more open about communicating with
my partner.”
Lynn Cheok, who attended the programme in November 2012
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Pasir Ris Family Service Centre.
Left to right: Ho FooYin, Roger and Fay Lai
Meet Our Trainers
Ho Foo Yin, Roger
Roger has a Masters Degree in Counselling from Edith Cowan University
and he has supervised the casework and counselling team at Pasir Ris
FSC. Roger has more than 20 years of experience working in the Social
Service sector, which includes 10 years of working with couples and
parents.
Fay Lai
Fay is a responsible and steadfast social worker, with 11 years’ experience
of working with people going through different challenges in life. Her
goal is to empower service users and enhance life-coping skills. She
holds a Bachelor degree in Social Work from the National University
of Singapore
REACH Counselling
Contact Details 6252 2566 • Email rc@reach.org.sg • Website www.reach.org.sg
“One, Two, Three or Six?” takes couples from the fundamentals of “What
is marriage, love and commitment?” to learning critical communication
and conflict management skills to maintain the emotional bonds between
them and stay committed in their marriage. Couples are invited to deal
with common marriage issues like finance, relating with in-laws, sex and
family planning, to help build a strong foundation for a lasting marriage
that may stay strong through the seasons.
Course Title
: One, Two, Three or Six?
Course Schedule : Group - Four sessions (3 hours each)
(by appointment)
Venue
: Blk 187 Bishan St 13 #01-475 S(570187)
Individual - $350 (Weekdays)
$430 (Weeknights, Mon and Wed,
Weekends, Sat morning)
Use of Inventory : Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (T-JTA)
“We learnt to win as a couple, as a team!”
Scott Lim and MelodyWu, who attended the programme in February 2012
Left to right: Willy Ho, Chang-Goh Song Eng, Mok Sin Lai and Flora Chin
Meet Our Trainers
Our team of professional trainers are married and share a common
passion and belief in marriage preparation and counselling and to start
couples right to stay strong in marriage. Heading the team is Song Eng
who has a Masters of Social Science (Counselling) and three decades of
social work/counselling experience in social services. Sin Lai, Flora and
Willy are also professionally trained and are well equipped with their
Masters of Social Science (Counselling).
In addition to marriage preparation, all four trainers are
Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (T-JTA) certified and do extensive
marital work with individuals and couples, including those who
experience communication or conflict issues, emotional disconnection
and extra-marital affairs in their relationships.
Sembawang Family Service Centre
Contact Details 6754 7050 • Email admin@sfsc.org.sg • Website www.sfsc.org.sg
“Building a Strong Marriage” is designed to be informative, offering
insights into how marriages work. It offers fun activities and creates
plenty of opportunities for you and your partner to explore important
topics that are pertinent to a happy and thriving marital relationship.
Course Title
: Building a Strong Marriage - A Marriage
Preparation Course for premarital and
newlywed couples
Course Schedule
: Weekday Group - Three group sessions (2.5 hours each)
and two individual couple sessions (2 hours each)
Weekend Group - Two group sessions (3 hours each)
and two individual couple sessions (2 hours each)
Individual (by appointment) – Six sessions (2 hours each)
Dates
(Group)
: 1st run - 4 and 11 May 2013 (2pm to 5pm)
2nd run - 14, 21 and 28 Aug 2013 (7pm to 9.30pm)
3rd run - 9 and 16 Nov 2013 (2pm to 5pm)
Venue
: Blk 326 Sembawang Crescent #01-52 S(750326)
Left to right: Kay Teck Hui, Ruth Chan, Annie Chua, ClarenceYueng
Cost per Couple
: Group - $300
Individual - $350
Meet Our Trainers
Use of Inventory
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Sembawang Family Service Centre.
Ruth has more than 10 years of experience in counselling individuals,
couples and families, and conducts various marriage preparation and
parenting programmes, both locally and overseas. After working in the
corporate world for 25 years, Clarence is now a full-time counsellor.
He also conducts parenting workshops and runs support groups to help
strengthen family life. Annie has more than 10 years’ experience in direct
practice.Her main area of interest is in marital counselling and couple
work. She also conducts parenting programmes and group work involving
children.Teck Hui is trained in couple and family therapy and has more
than 9 years of direct work with individuals, couples and families. He is
also a highly adept facilitator.
Shan You Counselling Centre
Contact Details 6741 9293 • Email shanyou@shanyou.org.sg • Website www.shanyou.org.sg
The course prepares couples for a healthy and enriching marriage and
family life. It can assist soon-to-be wed and married couples to lay the
foundations for their marriage, gain valuable insights into individual
strengths and weaknesses and learn many practical skills. The course
has elements of discussion, sharing and psycho-education and offers an
avenue to learn and explore with the trainer on how to better prepare for
marriage.
Course Title
: Marriage Preparation Programme:
“Prepare for Marital Bliss”
Course Schedule: Group - Two to three sessions (3 to 4 hours each)
(by appointment)
Venue
Individual - Two to four sessions (2 to 3 hours each)
(by appointment)
: Blk 5 Upper Boon Keng Road #02-15 S(380005)
Individual - $350
(One complimentary counselling session for each couple upon course completion for
both individual and group courses.)
“It has been a very useful session for myself and
my partner. We have greatly benefitted from the
programme.”
ChiewVin Nain, Adrian, who attended the programme in September 2012
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Shan You Counselling Centre.
Left to right: Charlene Teo Lek Mei,WinnieWong Choon Kew and JaneWong Chiew Mee
Meet Our Trainers
Jane Wong Chiew Mee
Jane has been doing counselling and social work for more than 15 years,
and has experience helping clients on various issues. She is currently a
senior counsellor with Shan You Counselling Centre and also conducts
marriage preparation workshops. Jane is a regular speaker for the
parenting programmes on MediaCorp Radio Love 97.2 FM.
Winnie Wong Choon Kew
Winnie has been a counsellor at Shan You Counselling Centre for more
than five years. She conducts her training in Mandarin and has also been
working closely with the elderly.Winnie is the supervisor of Yuan Yuan
Helpline at Shan You Counselling Centre and is also a regular speaker
for MediaCorp Radio Love 97.2 FM.
Charlene Teo Lek Mei
Married for 25 years, Charlene lives by her personal mantra of “Exploring
Dimensions through Growing Experiences”. She believes that marriage is
an exploration of a new dimension between two hearts. Charlene holds a
Masters of Social Science in Professional Counselling.
St. Andrew’s Lifestreams
Contact Details 6282 1552 • Email admin@lifestreams.org.sg • Website www.samh.org.sg
Marriage is like a tree that needs good soil and care, so that its roots will
grow deep and help the marriage withstand storms and challenges. You
can only make your marriage work for as long as you are committed to
making it last. It’s never too late to start thinking about how to make your
marriage more meaningful and strong by setting some time aside for this
all important issue.
Course Title
Course Schedule
: Group - Two group sessions and
one individual session (2 to 4 hours each)
Individual - Two to three sessions
(2 to 4 hours each)
Dates
(Group)
: 7 and 14 Sep 2013
23 and 30 Nov 2013
Venue
: 1 Francis Thomas Drive #02-06 Diocesan
Centre Building S(359340)
Left to right: Ong Chooi Seng and Jenny Ong
Cost per Couple
: Group - $350
Individual - $450
Meet Our Trainers
Use of Inventory
: PREPARE Inventory
“Good course, recommended!”
KeYee Hien, who attended the programme in April 2012
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact St. Andrew’s Lifestreams.
Ong Chooi Seng
Chooi Seng holds a Masters of Arts in Pastoral Counselling and is a
certified practitioner of Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (T-JTA).
Furthermore, he is also a Master Trainer of the PREPARE/ENRICH
programme developed by Dr. David Olsen. He has also been personally
trained by the trauma psychologist and family therapist expert, Dr. Ofra
Ayalon, in Trauma Counselling. Having served as the first Executive
Director of the Focus on the Family Singapore Centre, Chooi Seng has
conducted numerous regional marriage seminars and retreats over the
past 10 years.
Jenny Ong
Jenny Ong holds a Masters of Arts in Pastoral Counselling and a Bachelor
of Theology. She is a certified Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis
(T-JTA) instructor, behavioural consultant for DiSC and PREPARE/
ENRICH, as well as a Family Wellness and Virtues Project facilitator. She
has worked with individuals, couples and families and was also involved
in counselling youths in various secondary schools. Jenny is currently a
counsellor and trainer with St. Andrew’s Lifestreams.
Tampines Family Service Centre
Contact Details 6787 2001 • Email renasivadas@tampines.mws.org.sg • Website www.tampinesfsc.mws.org.sg
A healthy marriage occurs when two individuals learn how to blend their
individual tones into a special harmonious sound – a duet of marital bliss.
Tampines Family Service Centre’s Duets is a unique programme that offers
participants the best of both worlds – a group session plus two individual
couple sessions. By attending the group session, couples will realise that
some issues are common among couples. In addition, attending the two
individual couple sessions allow each couple to understand the unique
and individual issues pertaining to their relationship.
Course Title
: Duets
Course Schedule : Group - One group session (8 hours) and
two individual sessions (2 hours each)
(by appointment)
Dates
(Group)
: 29 Jun 2013
31 Aug 2013
26 Oct 2013
Time
: 9.30am to 5.30pm
Venue
: Blk 470 Tampines St 44 #01-194 S(520470)
Use of Inventory : PREPARE Inventory
“I’ve learnt from the course that it takes
effort to make a marriage work and how to
communicate more effectively.”
Edwina Cheng, who attended the programme with her partner in September 2011
Left to right: Jeremiah Deng and Rena Sivadas
Meet Our Trainers
Our team of trainers are accredited PREPARE and ENRICH professionals.
We believe that knowledge is power, especially in preparing for a marriage
that is to last a lifetime. Heading the team is Rena Sivadas, who has a
Masters of Science in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy and 12 years
of experience working with couples. Jeremiah Deng has been working
with couples for three years and holds a Masters of Social Science in
Counselling. All trainers are passionate about working with couples who
are preparing for marriage, as well as those who are married and need
some support when they experience difficulties in their marriage.
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Tampines
Family Service Centre.
The Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centres (Cheng San)
Contact Details 6454 6678 • Email amkcsfsc@starhub.net.sg • Website www.amkfsc.org.sg
Combining the benefits of group and individual couple sessions, you and
your partner will get to learn all that may come with the practicalities of
married life in general, and to work on any specific areas in particular
in this programme. Important topics for all participants preparing for
a life together will be covered broadly during the two workshops. Each
couple’s specific needs will be addressed in depth at the two individual
sessions that follow. We believe this approach will cover the breadth and
depth of various issues pertaining to marital life and still meet the specific
needs of each couple.
Course Title
: Blissful Engagement
Course Schedule
: Group - Four sessions (2.5 hours each)
Individual – Four sessions (2 hours each)
Venue
: Blk 445 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-1647 S(560445)
Cost per Couple
: $350
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact The Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centres
(Cheng San).
Meet Our Trainer
Jessica Goh
Jessica is a social worker and administrator of Taylor-Johnson
Temperament Analysis (T-JTA) and PREPARE/ENRICH. Recently
married, Jessica aspires to help other couples to prepare and enrich their
married life. She is able to bring her personal knowledge and experience
into the programme, thus connecting more deeply with participants.
The Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centres (Sengkang)
Contact Details 6312 8100 • Email skadmin@amkfsc.org.sg • Website www.amkfsc.org.sg
This is a programme that offers group and individual session options, as
well as an option that combines both formats. Important topics for all
participants preparing for a life together will be covered broadly during
the two workshops. Each couple’s specific needs will be addressed in
depth at the two individual sessions that follow. We believe this approach
will cover the breadth and depth of various issues pertaining to marital
life and still meet the specific needs of each couple.
Course Title
: Blissful Engagement
Course Schedule
: Group - Four sessions (2.5 hours each)
Combination - Two individual sessions (2 hours each)
and two group sessions (2.5 hours each)
Venue
: Blk 223D Compassvale Road #01-673 S(544223)
Cost per Couple
: $350
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact The Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centres
(Sengkang).
Meet Our Trainer
Low See Yim
Since 2001, See Yim has been very dedicated to her professions as a
counsellor, certified therapist and clinical hypnotherapist. Furthermore,
she provides supervision for NUS students and junior staff in the centre.
Her passion is not limited by contacts with subjects and their families
but is also clearly shown through her work on workshops and seminars.
She has been working with couples to manage their marital issues for
the past 10 years. This vast array of job responsibilities and roles has
certainly honed See Yim’s interpersonal, facilitating and training skills
and enables her to bring her professional knowledge and expertise on
couple relationship into the programme.
TOUCH Family Services
Contact Details 6317 9988 • Email familylife@touch.org.sg • Website www.tcs.org.sg
A fulfilling and life-long marriage is highly desired by every couple.
TOUCH MPC will help soon-to-be married couples lay the foundation
for their marriage through our unique programme conducted by a
husband-and-wife team. The venue will be at the home of the instructors.
Besides offering practical tips for newly-weds, the topics covered will also
enhance a couple’s communication skills and conflict management skills.
Couples will also gain valuable insights into their individual strengths and
weaknesses through personality profiling.
Course Title
Course Schedule
(Group)
: Four weekly sessions (3 hours each)
Dates
: Monthly
Venue
: Instructors’ home (various locations)
Cost per Couple
: $290
Use of Inventory
Marriage solemnisation and sessions for remarrying couples and transnational couples
are also available upon request.
“Edmund and Mun Lan are great ‘teachers’!
They provide very good examples as illustration
points and their sessions are highly entertaining
and insightful.”
Jasmine Poh, who attended the programme in May 2012
Left to right:Wong Mun Lan and Dr. EdmundWong
Meet Our Trainers
Edmund spent seven years in the UK. Currently serving as the General
Manager of TOUCH Community Services, an award-winning Nonprofit Organisation, Edmund seeks to strengthen families by equipping
and enriching individuals to stand up to the challenges of today’s fastpaced society. Edmund and his wife, Mun Lan, a lawyer by training, work
closely as a couple, and are passionate about building strong and resilient
families.
Edmund and Mun Lun have been conducting Marriage Preparation
Courses since 2002. They are both certified behavioural consultants
(DiSC Personality Profiling) and have spoken on topics ranging from
parenting to marriage enrichment.
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact TOUCH
Family Services.
Whispering Hearts Family Service Centre
Contact Details 6795 1008 • Email whfsc@viriya.org.sg • Website www.viriya.org.sg/whfsc
A successful marriage is not one without conflicts, but one where conflicts
are effectively managed and the relationship is enhanced as a result. You
can look forward to learning more about your partner and yourself
through a series of insightful discussions, games and activities in a fun
and safe setting.
Course Title
: Growing Together
Course Schedule
: Group - Four sessions (2 hours each)
(by appointment)
Venue
: Blk 646 Jurong West St 61 #01-142 S(640646)
Cost per Couple
: Group - $300
Individual - $350
Use of Inventory
Sessions for remarrying couples and transnational couples are also available
upon request.
Meet Our Trainer
Evelyn Lai
Evelyn is the Executive Director at Whispering Hearts Family Service
Centre. She has been working in the social service sector for more than
eight years, and has provided counselling services to youths, couples,
individuals and families in need. Evelyn is a registered social worker and
also a proud mother of two boys.
To find out more about other available trainers, please contact Whispering
Hearts Family Service Centre.
Woodlands Social Centre
Contact Details 6365 3040 / 6365 5234 • Email evelyn@wsc.org.sg • Website www.wsc.org.sg
This programme uses the PREPARE/ENRICH inventory report and
exercises to help raise couples’ awareness and understanding of their
differences in expectations, personalities, experiences of the relationship,
as well as the challenges they may encounter on their marital journey.
This programme is the choice of many couples who prefer an individual
couple programme that runs on Saturdays. Through the trainer’s effective
facilitation, couples comfortably process both the positive and negative
aspects of their relationship. Couples shared that this programme has
been positive and enriching. Greater understanding of each other’s
thinking, emotions and behaviour took place during the sessions.
Course Title
: Building a Healthy Marriage
Course Schedule
(Individual)
: Three sessions (4 hours each)
(On Saturdays by appointment)
Venue
: Blk 830 Woodlands St 83 #01-33 S(730830)
Cost per Couple
: $300
Use of Inventory
“I think this is a very comprehensive program
that covers a lot of aspects in marriage life.”
Jocelyn Lim, who attended the programme in September 2012
Meet Our Trainer
Evelyn Chong
Evelyn Chong is the Executive Director of Woodlands Social Centre. She
is trained in family and marital counselling and has more than 20 years
of experience in the social service sector. She is a member of the Singapore
Association for Counselling and the Association for Marital and Family
therapy, Singapore. Evelyn has conducted the marriage preparation
programme for courting couples over the last 15 years. She is married
with a son.

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