Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a mentor couple for Great Marriages?
The greatest untapped resource to save marriages and strengthen relationships is couples with solid marriages who are willing to invest in other couples by sharing their experiences.
We invite couples who are passionate about marriage to use their gifts, abilities, and life experience to come alongside and encourage couples to grow in their relationships with each other.
Our mentor couples have experienced trials and tribulations in their own marriages and wish to share with others how they were able to work through problems and grow stronger both individually and as a couple.
Mentor couples see the benefits of giving their time to assist others in enriching their marriages. They are not paid staff members but volunteers.
A key distinction is that we are mentors, not certified counselors or therapists.
Most mentor couples do not recognize their potential to serve as mentors, but are identified by others as having a loving, committed marriage.
Prepare and Enrich
A mentor couple serves as a resource for couples who seek guidance and direction to address particular problems in marriage or a relationship. Mentors are trained in the Prepare/Enrich curriculum on various skills like communication, conflict resolution, asking for forgiveness, etc.
They conduct 6-10 sessions with couples who request help. These sessions are designed to teach and allow practice in basic skills which enable them to openly communicate, and enrich, nurture, and build a life-long relationship.
Mentor Requirements
A mentor couple does not have to have a perfect marriage, but should be a couple who is willing to share their experience and dedication to a lifelong commitment with others. We ask that couples be married 15+ years and be willing to invest time and energy in helping other couples. Great Marriages trains all mentors and provides the space and resources to help others.
Process to become a Great Marriages mentor:
1. Each potential mentor couple must complete the Prepare & Enrich online assessment, the same assessment that we have those asking for help take.
2. Potential mentor couples meet with our lead mentor couple for an interview.
3. Attend one-day training class to learn how to facilitate the Prepare & Enrich curriculum.
4. Attend quarterly Mentor Appreciation Nights as “continuing education”.