“Prepared to Love” workshop is intended to prepare Catholics, ages 18-25, to make the right relationship choices leading to a future successful marriage.

  • Are you looking to get married one day?  Many young adults believe marriage to be a goal, yet unwittingly absorb cultural scripts and engage in practices that lead them away from that goal.  In this course, marriage-minded young adults will learn how to prepare for future flourishing long before engagement (or, in some cases, a serious relationship)!  It is the fruit of nearly 10 years of work with college students and additional years working to formally prepare couples for marriage.  Young adults will gain a framework for effectively evaluating relationships in their lives and will be given the opportunity to interact with other like-minded individuals.

    1. Catholic marriage vs. a soul mate view of marriage

    2. What it means to live in the present moment

    3. Emerging adulthood and accompanying research

    4. The call of the laity

    5. The importance of personal healing

    6. Understanding charisms/gifts

    7. Building virtue

    8. Overview of research on cohabitation and premarital relations

    9. Friendship

    10. Connection with parish community

    11. Mentorship

  • Date & Time: Saturday, May 31st | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST

    Location: Live on Zoom – join from anywhere

    Hosted by: Cristina D’Averso-Collins, M.T.S., M.S.P., CLC

    • $125 general admission

    • $75 for full-time students

    • Early bird discount available until May 20th

    Discount Form for full-time students available at the bottom

A workshop designed to equip ministry leaders and teachers with the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to lead effectively and inspire their communities.

  • Are you a ministry leader or educator worried about the current state of young adult relationships?  Are you concerned about whether the young adults you serve will be able to enter healthy marriages one day?  In this workshop, you will be given an overview of young adult attitudes and practices concerning marriage and the Catholic faith.  You will be given tools needed to become an effective witness to the young adults you serve in order for them to develop virtue, build healthy friendships, gain greater self-knowledge and connect with mentors.  Additionally, you will be encouraged to assist parents in effectively forming their children in virtue.  Those who work with teens and pre-teens can particularly benefit, but the course is open to those working with all developmental levels.  

    1. Catholic Marriage and Young Adult Views

    2. Why People Leave the Faith

    3. Being an Effective Witness

    4. Educating in Virtue

    5.  Helping Young People to Navigate Personal Growth and Healing

    6.  Knowing the Facts About Cohabitation and Premarital Relations

    7.  Fostering Friendship and Authentic Community

    8.  Empowering Parents

Registration will be opened at a later date.

Full-time students can qualify for a workshop discount! Complete our form to apply.

If you're unsure whether our workshop are right for you, feel free to reach out to chris@integratedhearts.com for more information and clarification.