Engagement Matters
1456 Oakfield Drive
Brandon, FL 33511
ph: 813 653-4970
fax: 813 6531429
alt: 813 5059022
cynthia
What does Engagement Matters do? First of all, our program strives to make the couple feel comfortable about discussing their relationship. Our job is not to instruct, evaluate, or judge any relationship. We want to facilitate discernment by the couple with some basic tools and exercises. All discussions, are strictly confidential and respect is given to the wishes of each couple concerning their level of participation. We are here to help with what ever you need, whether it is communication skills, increasing levels of intimacy and trust, or basic skills like budgeting or shopping, setting up a household or planning for children. We do not use one-size-fits-all programs; but we do try to customize the activities to the needs that are shown through the inventory and discussion with the couple.
Secondly, we try to be totally positive. There is no relationship that cannot be improved and no relationship that cannot be saved. Knowing the facts about what marriage is and is not is crucial to the success of the relationship. If both partners are dedicated to the marriage, own it, and accept their mate for who they truly are, the couple will succeed. Hard work is the key to everything in life that is worthwhile. Marriage is the best example of that! We strive to help each couple recognize their place in the world as a couple. What does that mean and how can married couples live in a world of anti-marriage culture and survive? How can they survive stresses like lost jobs, economic down-turns, illness, family stress, etc.? They need a strong base of shared core values that can be relied on in times of stress. We help the couple create that base, label it and make it real for them. They own it and no one can take it away. That is the best wedding present anyone could ever get!
Third, we try to "fine-tune" the relationship by homework and journaling so that a more mature relationship can develop and evolve. Sometimes the best communication between husband and wife is not audible, or seen by others, but can be understood by only that couple. Some exercises can assist that kind of intimate bond. We do provide coaching services as needed through out a relationship to keep you on the right path.
Fine-tuning can continue and should continue throughout the married life. We continually change as individuals and sometimes lose touch with what brought us together. All marriages are like cars, they need tune-ups, they need new "spark plugs" and on occasion, if not maintained properly, they need their engine rebuilt! What society says is "just get a new car" and thus, our marriage ends up in the scrap yard and we "start over" with a new car, but still don't know how to maintain it. Eventually we learn how to take care of the relationship or we will be back to the scrap yard again. If you maintain your relationship, work on it constantly, improve aspects of it when possible, and pay attention to how it is running, it will be a source of satisfaction, fulfillment, peace and joy. If you do not, there is nothing more miserable or difficult. We must learn to guard against the negativity of our culture, deal with pressures of society, and be selfish about quality time with our spouse (to be)! It can be done!
What the world needs now is love, sweet love, and how to make the groceries last all week. This program is for the very young or inexperienced couple. Many parents say "he is not ready to take care of himself, never mind a wife!"
We look at the couple's needed skills and assist them with those skills or get them to the correct source for instruction. We help with setting up a household, how to plan things together, communication, budgeting, and crisis resolution. The things that can really cause trouble are usually unexpected annoyances like flat tires, first big electric bill, etc. For some couples, they are both still in school and just surviving financially, studying and making time for each other is overwhelming. This is the program that has the most bang for the buck and the most reassurance for the families of the couple. This is the single most awesome wedding gift you could give your children or grandchildren!
Engagement Matters is here to help individuals with life coaching of all types and couples for marital coaching and progress with goals that a couple may have. It is always easier to add a third party to help with goals so that the couple are equal in the decision-making process and no one feels the need to pull or push in the relationship. Our prices are low so that all can access the coaching services that they need! Individual coaching sessions are just $ 30.00 per session.
The Taylored Home is a creative staging business which can help you stage a home for a party or for sale. We can stage a wedding or reception around your special theme or help you come up with a theme or tasteful expression for your event. We can consult or do most all the work. Many of our services are free to our Marriage Preparation clients!
Cynthia Taylor is a Certified Professional Life Coach who specializes in Christian life coaching for life purpose, career, relationship and wellness needs. Life coaching is not therapy and it does not dwell on the past. Rather, it helps propel you into your future by having your coach come along for the ride, and help navigate you in the right direction! Call for more information at 813 505-9022 .
We want to make this a magical time in your life as you plan your future!
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Engagement Matters
1456 Oakfield Drive
Brandon, FL 33511
ph: 813 653-4970
fax: 813 6531429
alt: 813 5059022
cynthia