Jumpstart Your Relationship: Reclaim Your Well-Being is a teleclass series for couples who are looking for solutions to the emotional havoc brought on by MS. In this series, scenarios of couples living with MS will demonstrate how couples can effectively manage some of the emotional backlash triggered by common MS symptoms. Experts from the National MS Society and Can Do Multiple Sclerosis (formerly The Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis) will review symptoms and treatments, as well as skills for couples to talk about and solve some of these very difficult problems.
Teleconferences are 90 minutes each week for 6 consecutive weeks / Tuesdays: February 23 – March 30: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET (6pm CT, 5pm MT, 4pm PT)
This teleconference series may be a good fit if:
• You’re adapting to life changes related to MS.
• MS symptoms are creating challenges in your relationship.
• You’re finding it hard to exercise good self-care.
• Intimacy no longer seems possible.
• Cognitive challenges are taking a toll on your partnership.
Space is limited. Register now at 800-344-4867 or couplesprogram@nmss.org.
You will receive the course materials once you and your artner have completed a couple assessment form and individual relationship assessments
Click here to complete the couple enrollment - 1 per couple
Click here to comple the relationship assessment - Each partner needs to complete the assessment
What To Expect In a Teleclass:
Pre-registration is required for the teleconferences so that small groups can be formed. The groups will remain together for the duration of the six week teleconference series. This allows participants to become better acquainted and develop more trust, which leads to a deeper level of sharing and growth. The group format also ensures that participants receive a good foundation for their learning and that new skills build upon others learned previously.
Our objective is to offer the best opportunity for you to learn, including from others who live with MS. We have come to believe this is more likely to happen in a closed group where participants work together over time, learning and sharing with each other. An added bonus to this model is that facilitators have an opportunity to get better acquainted with group participants. We hope this will lead to increased participation between sessions and/or after the series for those who need additional assistance.
Criteria for Participation:
• Couples who are not currently experiencing adultery, domestic violence or separation.
• Couples who are able to commit to participating in teleconferences every week for six weeks.
• Couples who will agree to complete pre and post assessments and offer feedback about the series.
