Enrich, Grow, & Develop
The most intimate aspects of your marriage
Drawing from extensive experience in counseling couples and addressing their common concerns, the Marriage Teleconference Series emerged under the guidance of da’as Torah. This thoughtful blend of practical advice, Torah hashkafa, and insights into relationship skills will transform confusion into clarity. Gain invaluable guidance and direction rooted in a Torah perspective to enrich and deepen your intimate relationship within marriage.
Does this sound familiar?
- “I’ve been to so many refresher courses. There’s a lot of information out there about taharas hamishpacha, but how about hadracha for the special time it leads into?”
- “I think my kallah teacher touched on these topics, but my head was in gowns and apartments… Ten years later, I wish I could hear it again, plus more.”
- “I’m unsure about certain sensitive things, and I’m hesitant to seek information from sources that do not align with my hashkafos.”
- “I’ve been happily married for two years, but certain private things are still more challenging than we think they should be.”
- “I know this is an important part of marriage, but I’m just so tired, and it keeps getting pushed off. I feel so guilty; what should I do?”
Get answers that are...
Sensitive to Torah Values
- Developed under guidance from gedolei Yisroel through countless hours of hadracha
- Strike a balance between clarity and dignity in content and delivery
- Non-interactive format for private home listening
Thorough, With a Personal Touch
- Teleconferences address the foundations and core principles of a healthy marriage.
- At the end of Series 1, there is the option of a private call with Shira to ask specific questions. Husbands are welcome to join these calls.
- Non-interactive format for private home listening
Shira Francis Marriage Teleconferences
* Each class is recorded and available for one week
Series One
Enhance the Deepest Levels of Your Marriage
6 one-hour classes For married women on marital intimacy.
Includes:
- Helping women cultivate their natural desire created by Hashem.
- Clear, practical guidance to enhance the private aspects of marriage.
- 20-minute optional private phone call with Shira at the end of the course.*
Series Two
Taking Your Marriage to the Next Level
4 one-hour classes For those who completed Series 1.
Includes:
- A deeper approach to dealing with personality and gender differences.
- Learning to cultivate healthy giving and receiving.
- Respect: What it is and what it isn’t.
- Dealing with jealousy, comparisons, and judgment.
- How to create emotional boundaries and prioritize needs in relationships.
Series Three
ADVANCED Enhancements to the Deepest Levels of Your Marriage
4 one-hour classes For couples married 12+ years & who have already completed Series 1.
Includes:
- Deeper insights into the intimate marital relationship as it evolves over time.
- Addressing common relational patterns and techniques to improve them.
- Information and material that couples can incorporate together as the marriage matures.
FAQ
Yes, these matters are very private. These teleconferences strike the balance between clarity and dignity. You will get specific, practical information with an approach that is respectful and torahdik. Since these teleconferences are not interactive, you can listen from the privacy of your home without interacting with other participants. The concept of a teleconference can have its pitfalls. However, after providing us with hours of specific rabbinic guidance regarding every nuance, da’as Torah has strongly encouraged us that this is both correct and very much needed.
The teleconferences thoroughly address the foundations and core principles of marriage and intimacy. At the end of Series 1, you can sign up for a 20-minute private call with Shira to ask specific questions. Your husband can be on that call as well if you’d like.
These teleconferences were created with the guidance of Gedolim and the material has been gone over by both Litvish and Chassidish Rabbanim and Dayanim.
These teleconferences are educational and provide information to the vast public. This differs from therapy, which is customized support specifically tailored to your circumstance. The material in the teleconferences can benefit all married couples, and every couple can apply the information in ways that feel true and beneficial to their marriage.
These teleconferences are offered several times a year, taking into account the schedule of Yomim Tovim and standard school and vacation times.