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Course for couples - Married life to the full

  • 15.–16.11.2025
Järvenpää
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Course for couples – Married life to the full

A new kind of relationship event in English, offering lessons on basic relationship issues: communication, feelings and needs, resolving conflicts and understanding priorities in life. The weekend will include lectures and peer group discussions led by trained small group leaders. The event is especially aimed for those of you speaking English with your spouse, even if it is only one or neither of your mother tongues.

After the event, you will:

  • be more aware of how you speak and communicate with each other.
  • know how to resolve conflicts constructivly
  • be able to identify your feelings and needs and express them to your spouse.
  • recognize how the priorities in your own life affect the well-being of your relationship with your spouse.

How is the Christianity reflected in the event?

REGISTRATION

Note that the registration form is in Finnish. Use Google translator if needed.

How do I create my own account to register?

The deadline for registration is Fri 7.11.2025.

 

Children’s program

There will be a separate program for children so that parents can safely focus on their own relationship. The schedule follows the adult day program. Children will be individually cared for at different developmental and age groups. The youngest children will each have their own safe carer for the whole event.

The children’s program can accommodate the first 20 registrations. The children’s program will take place at the campus area.

Prices

The course fee includes lectures, course materials and assignments, as well as meals included in the program.

The course fee for children includes childcare and the meals indicated in the program. A small snack is also provided for children during childcare.

For meals with six or more food allergies, an additional fee will be charged. Lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian and fish-free diets do not incur an additional charge. Any food allergies should be mentioned at the time of registration so that the kitchen can make provisions for them.

Participants who are trained as small group leaders by Parempi avioliitto ry are eligible for the group leader discount.

Course fee 260 € / couple
Course fee for children 4-12 years 95 € / person
Course fee for children under 4 years 55 € / person
6 or more allergies, special diet, extra charge 20 € / person
Group leader discount -100 € / couple

If you have financial challenges in participating.

When registering, click on “Aid Application” in the online store and add it to the cart.

Program

SATURDAY 15.11.2025

08.30 Registration, Amerikanhalli (A)
Welcome coffee with savory, Restaurant Yolanda
09.15 Children’s program starts (Y)
09.30 Welcome words and music, Lastu (G)
LECTURE: Priorities and stages of a love relationship
PEER GROUPS in group rooms
12.15 Lunch, Restaurant Yolanda
14.00 LECTURE: Communication toolbox
PEER GROUPS
17.00 Dinner, Restaurant Yolanda
18.00 Beach sauna for women
20.00-21.00 Evening snack for those staying on the STEP training campus
20.00 Beach sauna for men

SUNDAY 16.11.2025

7.30 Breakfast for those staying on campus
8.45 Children to the children’s program (Y)
09.00 LECTURE: Constructive Conflict Resolution
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PEER GROUPS
12.00 Lunch, Restaurant Yolanda
13.30 LECTURE: The keys to emotional expression and basic needs in a relationship
PEER GROUPS
15.45 Closing session, Lastu (G)
16.15 Closing coffee with sweets and on the way home, Restaurant Yolanda, event ends.

We require full-time participation. We reserve the right to make any changes to the program.

Accommodation

Each participant will make their own accommodation arrangements.

For accommodation options see www.visittuusulanjarvi.fi

Applying to become a childminder

We are looking for childminders for the event. All young people aged 15 and above with experience in child guidance can apply to be a child tutor at the event.

Note! Please fill in the application form when you register to become a childminder. Applications will be confirmed by email before the event once the number of children participating in the event is known.

REGISTRATION

Venue

STEP-training Järvenpää, Järvenpääntie 640, Järvenpää.

Cancellation Policy for STEP Folk High School and Short Courses

  • Participation can be canceled free of charge up to 14 days before the course start date.
  • For cancellations made 7-13 days before the course:
    • Weekend courses: €65 per person
    • Week-long courses: €200 per booking
  • If the cancellation occurs later than 7 days before the course or is not made at all, the full course fee will be charged.
  • In cases of illness verified by a certificate from a healthcare professional, no cancellation fees will apply.
  • If you find a replacement participant for the course, no cancellation fees will be incurred.

Cancellations and other booking changes should be sent via email to toimisto@parempiavioliitto.fi.

Enquiries and further information

toimisto@parempiavioliitto.fi , phone +358 50 357 6990

 

Jatkostepit

As part of the course, there is an illustrative and engaging Jatkostepit online material.

 

You are warmly welcome to the Course for couples – Married life to the full!

On behalf of the organizing team,

Office staff

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