Some 65 married couples, some of whom are involved in marriage preparation programmes, were at Emmaus Centre, Arima, on Saturday, October 12 to hear US marriage counsellor and authorĀ Dr Jim Healy. He shared on marriage preparation and on how to maintain a connection in marriage.
The Marriage Encounter (ME) movement has been in existence for the past 34 years. During this time we have seen many marriage unions grow ever stronger through couplesā participation in a ME weekend. These weekends have provided the ānutrients for the soilā, which has helped with the growth of these marriages.
You may know that the Billings Ovulation Methodā¢ has helped thousands of couples having difficulty conceiving to achieve pregnancy.Ā The method has also taught couples who need to postpone/avoid pregnancy forĀ serious reasons how to do so. But did you know that the Billings Ovulation Methodā¢ can also help women safeguard their reproductive health?
The following is a letter to the Trinidad Guardian by Dr Peter Gentle highlighting pertinent issues facing the education system related to sexuality. Dr Gentle, a medical doctor, is the coordinator for the Human Sexuality Ministry.Ā
Dear Editor:Ā It is with great sadness that I have been reading about the state of ourĀ nation in recent weeks. While we haveĀ been hosting international vice-presidents and presidents, importantĀ decisions, happeningsĀ and statementsĀ relating to our children, our behaviour and our sexuality, survival and future have been happening almost daily with little apparent interest or comment.Ā
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Two locals were recently accredited with WOOMB International Ltd, the headquarters of Billings Ovulation Method (BOM), and 12 other local candidates are currently pursuing accreditation.
The two newly certified teachers are Pauline Phelps, Co-ordinator of Billings Ovulation Method Association of Trinidad &Tobago (BOMA-TT) and Joan Ryan, Senior Billings Teacher. They attended a BOM Extension Course in Arizona, US. Participants included BOM teachers, doctors and nurses, and the facilitators were from Canada.
