There is a need for a strong bond between the spouses in order to achieve better results in raising children. This course is designed for all married couples who want to strengthen their marriage and deepen their personal growth. Marriage is a life project to be undertaken with responsibility, freedom and love.

On this course titled "Beyond I Do", married couples meet together in a friendly atmosphere to discuss real life cases using the case study method that helps them recognize the current situation their married life and improve as individuals, spouses and parents, and raise the quality of their "married love".

Whether you're newly weds or grandparents, the benefits drawn from this course goes "Beyond I Do".

See course details on the right. For inquiries about this program drop us a note. To download a copy of the brochure to share with your family and friends please click here.

Enrollment for the Matrimonial Love Course is now CLOSED!  

Enrollment Status:
SORRY BUT ENROLLMENT IS NOW CLOSED.

What is Family Enrichment? 
Family Enrichment is essentially to provide help to parents in educating their children and to promote their personal and marital improvement.

It is based on participative methodology that promotes the following goals:


These short videos best demonstrates what Family Enrichment is all about:

18th World Congress in Valencia, 2010
Family, School of Human Rights

17th World Congress in Rome, 2007
Rights and Responsibilities of the Family

Proven Program From I.F.F.D.™ 
Activities in Family Enrichment Programs started in the 1960s with aid programmes for parents based on the case method and applying participative methodology.

After more than 30 years of experience in those courses, IFFD was set up in Orlando (Florida, USA), during the 14th International Family Congress (January 1998).

We currently operate in 58 countries on the five continents:
Argentina - Australia - Austria - Belgium - Bolivia - Brazil - Cameroon - Canada - Chile - China - Colombia - Costa Rica - Croatia - Czech Republic - Ecuador - El Salvador - Estonia - France - Germany - Guatemala - Honduras - Hungary - India - Ireland - Israel - Italy - Ivory Coast - Japan - Kenya - Latvia - Lebanon - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Mexico - Netherlands - New Zealand - Nigeria - Norway - Panama - Peru - Philippines - Poland - Portugal - Puerto Rico - D. R. Congo - Singapore - Slovakia - Slovenia - South Africa - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Trinidad Tobago - Uganda - United Kingdom - United States - Uruguay - Venezuela

Each year, more than 500 courses are held for around 18,000 participants, and other 600 events are organized for some 34,000 attendants.

Summing up, over 50,000 people benefit annually from our activities. IFFD’s mission is very simple: making happy families all over the world.


2011 Newsletter about IFFD

Course Schedule:
(download schedule) updt 11/22/11

1st General Session
November 12, 2011(Saturday)
7:00pm-8:30pm
Venue: Western Academy

Family Christmas Party
No General Session
December 10, 2011(Saturday)
12noon-3:00pm
Venue: Western Academy

2nd General Session
January 14, 2012(Saturday)
7:00pm-8:30pm
Venue: Western Academy

3rd General Session
February 11, 2012(Saturday)
7:00pm-8:30pm
Venue: Western Academy

4th General Session
March 31, 2012(Saturday)
7:00pm-8:30pm
Venue: Western Academy (map)

5th General Session
Course Graduation
April 28, 2012(Saturday)
7:00pm-8:30pm
Venue: Western Academy (map)

Matrimonial Love Course

  • The Love Bond
    -Human love
    -Moving from personal love to "us"
    -The couple: fidelity
    -Marital faithfulness and the crisis it presents
     
  • Sexual Persons
    -Person: female and male
    -Different but complementary natures: masculinity and femininity
    -Sexual harmony
    -Human sexuality: responsible parenting
     
  • Marital Communication
    -Communication between couples
    -Factors enriching communication
    -Emotions and feelings
    -Intimacy and relationship
     
  • Family and Work
    -Balance: professional and family
    -Goals: family vs. professional
    -Household organization and finances
    -Personal achievement
     
  • Family Life
    -Living together as a family: creating a home
    -Customs and traditions: daily life and leisure
    -Establishing priorities
    -Matrimonial love - reciprocity in the relationship
     

Course Investment:
$250.00 per couple
* Payment terms can be arranged as needed

Enrollment Status:
SORRY BUT ENROLLMENT IS NOW CLOSED.

 

Why Family Enrichment?

"As parents, we have but a short window of opportunity to nurture and raise our children to become responsible, mature and self-possessed persons, capable of generously helping others. Family Enrichment helped us to discover the joys of parenting by learning more abut ourselves and growing up again with our children, developing a special personal relationship with each child. We have met many wonderful parents who give priority to their family and the good upbringing of their children. Through Family Enrichment's interactive process between husband and wife with these other parents, we have gained a much richer perspective with practical insights on becoming better spouses and parents."

Joe & Lorelei Itchon
IFFD™ USA


"The cases in the FE course gave us a great opportunity to think and talk about many aspects of raising a family. The interaction with many other couples in different circumstances gave us great insights."

Guido & Pilar Caranti
Houston, TX

"FE has created numerous opportunities for Debby and I to talk about our family life and our relationship. We have a number of growing friendships within the group which is a great joy to us. We feel like these family friends understand who we are. I can’t overstate how worthwhile an activity FE is for us. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to participate and are looking forward to years of FE in the future."

Ollie & Debby Costello
Katy, TX

"We have met many wonderful parents who give priority to their family and the good upbringing of their children."

Paul & Emily Blubaugh
Sugar Land, TX