"Before I Do" Pre-Marriage Seminars

FEES:  The cost is $150 per couple. We accept payments via Paypal, credit card, or check. To make a payment with check or credit card, call the office at

757-623-2700.

AVAILABILITY:  Class sizes are limited. Please register early. If the registration page is unavailable the class may be full or closed to new participants. Please call the business office immediately. We may be able to accommodate your schedule.

These classes are offered to couples who plan to be married or who are already married! The seminars are conducted by Reverend Marcus Small. The all day seminars are designed to help you and your partner become acquainted on a deeper level of understanding. Discussions focus on the central issues of modern marriage, expectations for your future together and how to resolve the inevitable conflicts that come with daily living.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Getting to Know All about You (And Me) using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
• Characteristics of a Healthy Marriage 
• Communication Basics (How to Listen) 
• Resolving Conflict (Fair Fighting) 
• Sharing Expectations (Asking the Hard Questions)

*Due to COVID-19, please contact our office at 757-623-2700 to schedule an individual pre-marriage session*

Tidewater Pastoral Counseling, in partnership with Simonsdale Presbyterian Church, will be hosting a grief support group. We will be meeting at Simonsdale Presbyterian Church for starting February 13th, 2020 and will continue every Thursday for 13 weeks. This group will be led by our counselor, Kay Dezern.

Our support group is a faith based group for those experiencing the death of a loved one. We offer help for your grief journey in a safe and confidential setting with others experiencing the same sense of loss. This is done with videos, lessons, and facilitation by one with decades of experience in grief work. You are invited to one of all of the thirteen weeks of help for your grief journey as you find a new normal. The loss doesn't have to be recent to attend the group meetings.

We understand that there are other losses in life that create feelings of grief. You might be experiencing a job loss, a divorce, estrangement from a child, or the loss of friends because of a move. This grief is real, but it is not the kind of grief discussed in GriefShare sessions. If you are experiencing other types of loss, we encourage you to please contact Tidewater Pastoral Counseling for special one on one support.

Simonsdale Presbyterian Church

5016 Vick St

Portsmouth, VA 23701

Thursdays from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

February 13th, 2020 - May 7th, 2020

One of the most difficult parts of care-giving is the sense of isolation the care provider experiences.  We hope that our caregivers support group will help to counteract that isolation by offering time to share with others experiencing the same challenges, providing information from elder care specialists,  and learning together from resources on the topic. 

Meetings will provide a safe and confidential space for learning and sharing.

Please contact Beth Lyon-Suhring at lyonsuhring@hotmail.com or by calling St. Andrew Presbyterian Church at 238-3550.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

1885 Bridge Rd

Suffolk, VA 23433

Located in Room 202 on the second floor of the education building

First and third Mondays of each month from 1:00 - 2:30 PM