A relationship with a solid commitment, filled with love, respect and joy,
regardless of the challenges, is what most people desire.

Research shows that healthy, happy, long term relationships are not free from conflict.
In fact, through skillful handling of conflict couples can enrich their relationships
and grow in love, respect, devotion and joy.

Couples can learn how to communicate truthfully and harmlessly,
which will strengthen their commitment, deepen their intimacy,
thereby enhancing the overall quality of their life together.


 

Anne Welker

Reverend Anne Welker, M.Div is an ordained, independent interfaith minister.She is certified by the University of California, Santa Cruz Extension in Human Resources counseling and Alcohol and other Drug Studies. She is also knowledgable about the 12 steps of AA and Al-Anon and does spiritual guidance coaching for individuals, but ... the main focus of her ministry is premarital and relationship enrichment coaching. She has been working with couples and performing wedding ceremonies for over 20 years and is committed to supporting couples in having a healthy, happy relationship. It's her passion....it's her joy!

Rev. Anne has personally experienced what it takes to be in a healthy marriage. She married the first time when she was 19, had three children and was widowed after being married 18 years. She was single for six years before marrying her present husband Bob, who has five children. Together they have eight children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. This year they celebrated 30 years of marriage.

Being in a blended family is very challenging. It requires skillful, compassionate, communication, while speaking your truth from your heart. Rev. Anne and her husband Bob have learned over the years, through many challenges, that it is possible to have conflict and still have a, healthy, happy, long-term marriage.

In order to keep their relationship fine tuned Rev. Anne and her husband Bob are members of ACME, the Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment. They have been participating in an ACME support group for several years and attend the ACME quarterly dinner/speaker meetings. For more information about ACME: www.acmesv.org

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