Premarital Course
Course description
This dynamic and interactive premarital course is not religious in nature; however, from a psychological perspective, it complements the principles of different denominations, philosophies, and belief systems. It is designed for all couples preparing for marriage. The approach is structured and oriented toward a central goal: enabling the couple to deepen mutual understanding and acquire the skills necessary for their commitment to function effectively.
This course is built on a simple and protective premise: love is important, but it is not always sufficient to sustain a healthy relationship without relational competencies.
Throughout the modules, the couple will learn to view marriage as a shared life system, develop tolerance for frustration, identify destructive patterns, strengthen personal emotional resources, and make important decisions while respecting the relationship. The course also includes specific modules on connected marital sexuality, conflict management, teamwork, communication, parenting, and finances, along with structured experiential exercises and self-graded quizzes.
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14 weeks -
Online -
14 modules -
28 lessons -
Couples -
Includes non-notarized certificate of participation
Investment
USD 175
Full access to the course: experiential exercises, downloadable materials, maintenance plan, quizzes, and self-graded assessments.
Key information
Who is this course for?
For all couples who are considering marriage and wish to clarify expectations and build real agreements before formalizing their commitment. It is especially useful when the couple has not yet engaged in in-depth conversations about money, boundaries, family, domestic roles, conflict management, sexuality, parenting, faith, or values.
What is the clinical approach of the course?
The course integrates couples psychology, commitment processes, and evidence-based tools. It operates from an ethic of consent, safety, dignity, and reciprocity. The course does not teach emotional manipulation nor promote the idea that one partner should pathologically sacrifice themselves in order to “save” the relationship.
Why take this course before marriage or cohabitation?
Because marriage turns life into a shared system: schedules, responsibilities, decisions, finances, boundaries with third parties, conflict, and intimate life. When couples lack clear competencies, micro-frustrations accumulate and transform into criticism, contempt, avoidance, or resentment. This course offers a method: evaluate, discuss, agree, practice, and measure progress.
What materials does the couple need?
A private space, willingness to converse respectfully, internet access, and a notebook (or shared document) to record agreements, observations, decisions, and learning. It is recommended that both partners participate in the same physical space whenever possible in order to complete the experiential exercises.
What will you learn?
- To understand marriage as a shared life system.
- To distinguish intense infatuation, idealization, and desire-based biases from deep and sustained love.
- To develop tolerance for frustration without falling into resignation or control.
- To strengthen the “emotional bank account” through daily deposits and brief repairs.
- To identify and dismantle destructive patterns (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and avoidance).
- To build a connected marital sexuality based on consent, safety, and adult communication.
- To manage conflict with clear rules, de-escalation, and resets without punishment.
- To organize roles, responsibilities, and decisions as a team without losing individual identity.
- To improve communication: listening, validation, and complete requests without demands or manipulation.
- To reach solid agreements about parenting, money, debt, budgeting, and boundaries with third parties.
- To detect risks, strengthen compatibility, and make informed decisions.
Disclaimer
The courses offered on ProParejas are strictly psychoeducational in nature and adhere to the ethical principles of the psychology profession. They are intended exclusively for adult couples seeking to improve their relationship. Some courses address topics related to couple sexuality from an educational, clinical, and scientific perspective; such content is not sexually explicit or pornographic. These courses do not constitute professional certifications, academic degrees, or professional training, and they do not replace individualized psychological evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed professional. Participation in the courses does not establish a therapeutic relationship. The content has been created by a licensed psychologist in Puerto Rico, a university professor, and an expert in couple relationships and human sexuality. Use of this platform is voluntary and undertaken at the user’s own responsibility. In cases of significant emotional distress, seeking direct professional help is recommended.