Coaching can change a community

By Cindee Johnson
Relationship Champion and Encompass Partner

​Coming alongside another person to show the way has long proven to be of value. Coaches. Trainers. Mentors. Disciplers. No matter the title, Jesus modeled this better than anyone. He led by example. He lived what he taught. He was intentional. He was relational. He made a difference. So can we.
 How do I know? I’ve witnessed it at Encompass Connection Center, again and again. I’ve even been blessed to be a part of it. As we celebrate Encompass’s 20 years of impact this month, let’s look at how mentoring and coaching are utilized to make a difference. 

Many of us have not had good models for healthy relationships. In marriage, we can end up stuck in negative and even destructive cycles. The Encompass RINGS Experience has provided for years a practical roadmap for building strong communication and conflict resolution skills while improving connection and satisfaction in relationships. And, although couples can complete the online curriculum on their own, the most effective way is with a qualified mentor couple or a certified coach. Mentor couples and certified coaches not only have experienced RINGS and other valuable training, they live by example, are intentional in their marriages, and have healthy family relationships. Mentor couples come alongside participants to reinforce healthy relationship insights and skills from both RINGS and PREPARE/ENRICH. Topics can vary depending upon whether a couple is requesting mentoring for premarital, enrichment, renewal or stepfamily. Coaching is a more intensive, interactive approach of at least eight private sessions and is typically recommended for couples in conflicted or devitalized relationships. Sessions focus on Communication, Stress, Family & Personality, Conflict, and Looking Ahead. Additional optional or requested sessions can include areas such as Finances, Sex/Affection, Roles, Parenting, Spirituality, Leisure, and Forgiveness.

Hundreds and hundreds of couples in the past 20 years have experienced relationship enrichment, restoration, and resurrection with Encompass mentor couples and coaches showing the way. Listen to what a few couples have to say… youtu.be/TXgFYzm7vB0 Would this make a difference for you and your partner? We would love to help. Just click here! Home