Healthy Marriages welcomes a partnership with Wise Couples and organizations in building a stronger community.

WHAT IS A WISE COUPLE?

A Wise Couple is a married couple in partnership with Healthy Marriages that will lead a couple support group or mentor another couple. They are trained to draw upon the program and its resources, the PREPARE & ENRICH curriculum, and their own marital experience to help other couples in their relationship.

Make a Difference

Wise Couples take on an honorable and fulfilling task of helping other relationships and marriages become stronger and healthier in their community. Healthy Marriages will provide training and will be an unlimited source of support and guidance for them. Wise Couples will be given the tools and skills to assist couples as they navigate and work through their strengths and challenges.

All training and material are provided at NO COST to the Wise Couple.

Financial Compensation is also provided for the inspiring and meaningful work of Wise Couples.

Characteristics of a Wise Couple:

• Open to sharing marital experiences
• Willing to contribute to relationship wellness
• Practices great communication skills
• Married a minimum of 5 years

Steps to being a Wise Couple:

1. The first step is to have a couple interview with Healthy Marriages staff
2. PREPARE & ENRICH Inventory: You and your spouse will complete a PREPARE & ENRICH inventory, which will further assess your strengths as a Wise Couple.
3. Two trainings are required to become a Wise Couple.
   
   1. PREPARE & ENRICH training
      
   • Wise Couple Commitment:
     Wise Couples are required to provide at least 6 sessions of couple support group facilitation or couple mentoring. Wise Couples can meet with other couples according to their time availability.

   About the Trainings:

   • PREPARE/ENRICH Training: An 8-hour certification training on the widely acclaimed relationship curriculum, PREPARE & ENRICH. Training includes effective interpretation and administration of the curriculum. This training is designed to assist Wise Couples in providing effective relationship education. One member of the couple will register to become a certified PREPARE & ENRICH counselor and will have access to all PREPARE & ENRICH resources and materials needed to facilitate a couple support group or mentoring relationship.
     
   • Leadership Training: A 4-hour training session that consists of leadership training techniques, effective communication domestic violence, and a concentrated focus on Couple Support Group facilitation and Couple Mentoring.

Support for Wise Couples: Healthy Marriages will supply Wise Couples with all the support and guidance needed.

• One-on-one consultations with Healthy Marriages staff for guidance and support.
• Regular e-newsletter that will keep Wise Couples linked and informed
• Quarterly meetings for fellowship, support, and sharing of challenges and successes.

Click here if you are interested in becoming a Wise Couple.

PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Healthy Marriages offers the opportunity for neighboring organizations to partner with us to help strengthen relationships and marriages in New Mexico. Together, we can make a difference by investing in the betterment of healthy relationships, family and community.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Your organization can collaborate with Healthy Marriages in the following ways:

• Welcome a Healthy Marriages skill-building workshop for the couples in your organization
• Refer couples from your organization so they may choose to benefit from our program services or partner with us.
• Provide space for a Healthy Marriages event.
• Provide promotional avenues for upcoming events via newsletters, flyers or posters.