What World Class Marriage Workshop Participants are Saying

"My husband and I can't thank you enough for giving of yourselves this weekend.  It was the best 15 hours we have ever invested in our marriage."

"To say that (my husband) and I got a lot out of our WCM weekend would certainly be an understatement!"

"Worthwhile, meaningful, important, insightful."

"Your program is power-packed... I found it very enjoyable, non-threatening, informative, and helpful... I could go on and on with accolades."

"After having seen one counselor (marriage) at great expense for weeks, the skills taught in this class fixed problems and gave us confidence we can have a successful marriage--something the counselor didn't give us."

"Thank you for generously giving us the tools and support to grow our marriage and ourselves."

"Get the word out about this valuable workshop--you guys would definitely be millionaires."

"Clear tools & how to use them... We have hope now!"

"Great, comforting, and positive experience. Even my husband liked it and stayed tuned in the whole time! Would recommend it!"

"(My husband) and I feel like newlyweds again and we are certainly better listeners... Thank you for what you do."

"Very helpful for both of us--opened my eyes to things I did not know were there. And good things that were there I can see clearer now. Thank you."

"I found the workshop to be very helpful. I have never before known of an educational program that addresses such important issues which have a profound effect on my/our future."

"Very non-threatening way to get us to interact with each other.  I learned things about my wife that I didn't know and now we both have a foundation to build a successful life together."

"Patty & Ralph's marriage is a great illustration of a world class marriage. Their marriage is a wonderful example of how well what they teach works."

"Every couple should consider attending this weekend workshop BEFORE getting married or having children--the tools stay with you forever."

"It allowed me to dig deeper than before to understand how to manage my relationship with my partner. Understand how my partner feels and what I can do myself to improve our relationship."

"I am very pleased with what I've learned here.  We've been struggling for a long time without any ideas and now we both look forward to practicing them in our marriage."

"Excellent & encouraging for our future."

"It was a very fulfilling experience. I feel as though I have gained extremely valuable information & tools to use to nurture my relationship with (my husband)."

"Very excellent and unique seminar that identifies ingrained habits & behavior that destroy relationships. The seminar emphasizes positive ways in which to build a good, solid relationship."

"The workshop was very beneficial to me because now I have more than enough tools to work with!"

"It was really calming to know that many couples struggle with the same issues I do. The room became a safe, warm & caring environment to learn."

"Thank you! Although we've been married for 21 years, this was the 'shot in the arm' we needed... As we approach 'empty nest syndrome' we can feel a new commitment to each other."

"This was a Dynamite workshop. Everthing that was discussed for the last two days is very helpful information."

"Great! What we needed and wonderful tools to help us have a better marriage. Really like the positive approach."

"Well organized, information-packed, helpful, insightful, valuable experience."

"This workshop reminds me of what's really important--and gives me some practical tools to use right away."

"It was valuable to address issues without being confronted or have to disclose a lot.  We could learn skills and do the rest on our own."

"I really enjoyed the mix of listening, individual, group, couple, interactive, quizzes, activites in the class. The combination of activities was engaging and enjoyable."

"Great! Informative, comfortable learning with two good trainers like Patty and Ralph."

"Very good for developing our marriage relations. Good starting point."

"It made me very excited about my partner and our long-term bonded relationship."

"This workshop confirmed that we have a healthy marriage and gave us tools to keep it healthy for years to come."

"I understand my fiancee better and am coming out feeling like we had our first truly intimate connection."

"Delighted to have been here. Very glad we did this. Leaving feeling very positve, hopeful, excited."

"I thought it was a really wonderful way to spend Valentine's Day weekend. I am really appreciative of my partner and glad to spend time working on keeping our relationship strong."

"Wow! I needed to learn how to communicate better with my partner. That happened and more. I understand him more and how we operate together as a team. (The most beneficial thing for me is the) calming feeling that my partner and I are going to be great together forever!"

"It was more helpful than I expected. It prepared our relationship for turmoil and taught us to love each other in a more meaningful way."

"Patty and Ralph really do have an amazing program which all couples new and old should take."

"Clear-cut methods for dealing with relationship challenges. Very helpful and informative. Very needed in this world."

"Meaningful, helpful, useful, needed."

"Much closer connection with partner, opened new, more positive ways of communicating. Delighted to have been here. Very glad we did this. Leaving feeling very positive, hopeful, excited."

"I believe I have found that ultimate connection between my partner and myself that I have been looking for... I am optimistic that this workshop has jump-started a lifetime of happiness and fulfillment."

"Very, very enlightening! "

"I feel that the workshop allowed me to grow closer to my best friend (fiance) and the future loks even better!"

Wonderful! This course was able to allow me to take my best foot forward in our new lives together."

"Feel it will help provide a basis for improved communication."

"The method--16 pillars supported by 3 conditions to grow--is very logical and well thought out. We found that we already did some well, but learned skills for the 7 we want to improve on."

"It made me realize how easy it is to continue conflict, how hard it is to step back from anger and help my spouse."

"(I got) understanding of my soon to be wife, and how to use the tools to enjoy a happy marriage for the rest of our lives."

"I really enjoyed the mix of listening, individual, group, couple, interactive, quizzes, activities in the class. The combination of activities was engaging and enjoyable."

"Fun, interesting, got more concrete skills--your self-disclosure was helpful too. Also enjoyed the small group exercises--couple, same-sex, whole group--nice variety."

"I was very pleased with the knowledge that I gained and also was very impressed with the exercises."

"GREAT! Informative, comfortable learning with two good trainers like Patty and Ralph."

"Great building blocks for a better marriage!"

"Enlightening--taught many ways to deal with conflict and hurt--which was very important."

"I thought it was a really wonderful way to spend Valentine's Day weekend. I am really appreciative of my partner and glad to spend time working on keeping our relationship strong."

"Validation that my wife and I have a strong marriage and I understand her well."

"Very effective tools for a couple to rekindle our relationship."

"A positive non-threatening chance to focus on my wife and our relationship."

"Very very enlightening!"

"So much more effective and affirming than (what we tried before)."

"The trainers managed emotion-packed information and sensitive subject matter with delicacy and understanding."

"Dynamite.  A must for everyone and especially those no longer content with simply going thru the motions."

"I thoroughly enjoyed it and believe that it was well worth it.  It helped me remember why we got married in the first place and provided tools to help make it last together."

"You have a fabulous information-packed program."

"I liked that we have a lot of interaction with our spouse during the workshop and it wasn't just listening to trainers.  We actually got to try out the skills with our partner."

"I learned a lot about myself and how to better deal with issues that come up instead of shutting down."

"This was a very beneficial workshop and it has served to enhance our relationship and grant me a deeper understanding of the dynamics of marriage."

"I want to thank you for a fabulous weekend.  My wife and I have both had our share of counseling with all we've been through and find it to be extremely beneficial.  Your program is packed with much wisdom and techniques as well as your own expertise, perspective and personal touch.  I found it very enjoyable, non-threatening, informative and helpful."

"I was not looking forward to it, but I am glad I went and I feel we both grew as a couple."

"(I now have) a better understanding of how to develop a strong relationship with my wife."

"Excellent workshop tailored to couples, that most people can understand in a small amount of time."

"(It helped me) learn to listen and to be more affectionate."

"It taught me) how to keep my marriage together."

"I can stop the negative behaviors that affect our marriage."

"(My husband) and I want to thank you for a great weekend last year in your World Class Marriage Workshop.  No coincidence that our son was born 9 months later!"

"I will never forget what you have done for our marriage."

"This is the first workshop about marriage I have ever attended and it helped me more than I can say."

"World Class Marriage gave me ideas on better ways to communicate with my husband, children, family, friends, and colleagues.  It's a course in 'World Class Living'."

"I would pay any amount for this workshop.  I could not afford to miss it."