Seminars offered by Dr. Terry Parsons

COMMIT is a lively, interactive and informative program especially designed to help pre-marital couples have a committed, thriving lifetime marriage.

THRIVE seminars, workshops, and retreats for married couples address the issues and qualities that are crucial for surviving in the jungles and thriving in the gardens of marriage.

INTIMACY JUNGLE seminars for singles--college and university students, single's groups, and church and religious groups, focus on understanding intimacy, developing relationships in the jungles, and finding the right mate.

(Other seminars and topics are listed at the conclusion of this page.)

These seminars are unique because they are: Based on a landmark study of couples married from 2 months to 56 years; Illustrated with interesting and humorous anecdotes; Designed to help each couple thrive in their unique relationship.

Seminar topics include:

The Jungles We Come From--And What We Can Do About It

Intimacy and God--The Most Powerful Combination

What Women Want More Than Anything Else -- And Men Crave, Too

Commitment Means You Have to (Want to) Work at It--Every Day

How "Right Now" and "Maybe Later" People Can Successfully Resolve Conflicts

Sex and Intimacy--This Is Good!

Marriage and Money--How To Have Both

Thriving in the Garden for a Lifetime

Comments About Dr. Parsons' Seminars (These are a sample of comments from the thousands of participants in seminars by Dr. Parsons in the past four years.)

"We have been to several marriage seminars and retreats over the course of our 27-year marriage, but THRIVE was the best, by far! We applaud you for being bold enough and caring about people's marriages to tackle hard subjects like sex and money--especially in a church setting." JA and MA

"The THRIVE in Your Marriage seminar was great! My husband and I really enjoyed the sessions and we learned and discovered a lot about ourselves, even after 14 years of marriage. We are excited about applying these gifts to our marriage each and every day. I have always found it hard to verbalize my feelings, and the course really helped me to be more comfortable in doing that. Thanks again!" DW

"Thank you for a wonderful THRIVE in Your Marriage class. You made the subject matter--even though it may have been heavy at times--funny, light, and always enjoyable. I am very happy to say that the class really helped me turn around my feelings about my marriage--from total frustration and apathy to positive feelings and commitment. Thank you so much." KN

"Initially, I was not excited about attending a premarital class, but the COMMIT series was really helpful and a lot of fun. If any guy is hesitant about attending one of your seminars, just tell him to give this ol' sports writer a call, and I'll tell him it will be one of the best things he could ever do. We are very happy and will get married in two months. Thanks again." BT

"We really feel so much better prepared for marriage after completing the COMMIT seminar for premarital couples. My dad is a minister, and he said this is exactly what the church needs to offer couples who are planning to marry. As you suggested, we are praying for each other and our relationship every day. Also, we continue to give each other loving, verbal gifts daily. Thanks for helping us get off to a good start. We will keep in touch and have regular marriage check-ups." AB and PM

"COMMIT was exactly what we needed for our relationship. We had heard that your premarital seminar is the best! We believe it. The session on 'Positively Resolving Conflicts' gave us the understanding of each other and the tools we need to positively raise and sussessfully resolve our differences and conflicts. We have already put the process into action. This may be the most important skill we can have to help us with the challenges we will face. Thank you so much for teaching us a true marriage saver. We are reading and discussing every chapter in your great book. God bless." LC and JT

"The INTIMACY JUNGLE RELATIONSHIP SEMINAR FOR SINGLES at our church was the best class of it's kind I have ever attended. Your insights, information, and comfortable style of presenting the class were so helpful and encouraging. I also really appreciated the thought-provoking questions you gave us to ponder, discuss, and apply. I started reading your book last night, and I could not put it down. I'm already on chapter 6. It is so clearly written and exactly on track with what I need to know and apply in my Intimacy Jungle." DS

"I want you to know that the INTIMACY JUNGLE RELATIONSHIP SEMINAR FOR SINGLES was fantastic. You really 'met us where we are'--whether we've never been married, are divorced, or currently dating. I really liked your lively, interactive, and funny presentation style. The questions you gave us to discuss in small groups really helped us to share openly. Thanks again for four wonderful evenings. I'm reading your book and doing the exercises at the end of each chapter. I'll definitely be better equipped the next time I get into a relationship." KW

"The relationship seminar was wonderful! Your quick wit, well-researched information, and entertaining manner kept my full attention. I give seminars all around the world, and I want to attend as many of your seminars as I possibly can. I've recently ended a lengthy relationship that was never quite right. This seminar was exactly what I needed to help me get back on track. I feel encouraged and inspired. The sessions were a true blessing from God. Thank you so much for your heartfelt prayers and the mission to help us." BL

"Thank God you came our way. Your expert information, accepting manner, and good humor made the reatreat a joy for us and for every one who was there. We now feel so much closer to each other and to God. Intimacy really is great! Bless you in your mission." SF

The developer and leader of COMMIT, THRIVE, and INTIMACY JUNGLE seminars is Terry Parsons, Ph.D.,D.Min., a Marriage and Family therapist, an ordained United Methodist Minister, and a partner in a thriving 30 year marriage. For years, his personal, professional, and scholarly passion has been to help individuals and couples regarding mate selection, relationship development, and marriage. He is the author of: The Intimacy Jungle: How You Can Survive and Thrive in a Lasting Marriage.

New Seminars Offered by Dr. Parsons

Walking with God Into the Intimacy Jungle (for singles and premarital couples)

Walking with God In the Marriage Jungle (for married and premarital couples)

Designed for people who want--a faith-directed, intimate, lifetime marriage and a growing, intimate relationship with God.

Take this amazing, inspiring, challenging, and loving journey with God and some very human people from the book of Genesis. You will find awesome answers, powerful insights, and practical help for your unique walk with God in your own relationship jungle.

Bring your hopes and dreams, your questions and struggles, your lives and relationship, your favorite Bible, and your open hearts and minds to this quest for intimate love and faith.

This powerful series contains foundational truths that will equip you for this trip with: a growing faith in God, prayer, good sense, a loving spirit, practical skills, a giving heart, kindness, hard work, commitment, and humor. Are you ready for the trip of a lifetime? Let's go!

Topics include:

*Walking with God--Developing Intimate Faith for the Marriage Journey

*All in the Family--Drawing from, Learning from, and Overcoming Our Family Backgrounds

*Who Am I and Who Are You?--Our Developing Identity from Childhood to Adulthood

*Getting and Staying Married Is Quite a Trip--Faith, Good Sense, Love, and Commitment

*Parenthood: Blessing and Pain--The Joys, Pitfalls, and Challenges of Having and Rearing Children

Other topics for seminars and speaking engagements include:

How to be Married, Have Children, and Stay Sane

Together Again--How to Thrive as Empty Nesters

Surviving and Thriving in the Intimacy Jungle (for general audiences)

For more information about Dr. Parsons' Seminars, you may contact him at:

13140 Coit Road, Suite 303 Dallas TX, 75240
972-437-3370 or 972-437-5048

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Questions? email to: ttparsons@aol.com