The mission of the Institute for Marital Healing is to strengthen Catholic marriages and families through a time-tested approach to marital therapy. Our website uncovers the leading causes of marital conflicts, especially excessive anger, selfishness, control and emotional distance. It provides effective approaches to diminish these marital toxins. The luminous writings of St. John Paul II on marriage and family life as well as the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church strongly influences our work.
Habits for A Healthy Marriage is unique because it draws on the field of positive psychology, which focuses on growth in virtues. Each chapter names a common marital problem along with a particular virtue that can help couples to overcome that problem. It shows that the road to healing is paved with forgiveness, not only between spouses but also within their families of origin.
Habits for a Healthy Marriage Training
Training in Habits for a Healthy Marriage: A Handbook for Catholic Couples will be offered online in the future for mental health professionals, those involved in the pastoral care of the family through Pre Cana and marital enrichment programs, clergy, marriage tribunal staff, family physicians, and graduate students.
If you are interested in being put on the mailing list for HHM training information, please contact us at maritalhealing1@gmail.com.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“Today, given high divorce rates, marriage can be a seemingly dangerous and difficult path. Dr. Fitzgibbons’ book provides a penetrating guide to the virtues that sustain strong and happy marriages. Highly recommended!”
— W. Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D., Director, National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia
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Forgiveness Therapy addresses the importance of uncovering and treating the excessive anger that is present in psychiatric disorders. This treatment is essential for its resolution.
Expanded Reason Award
In July 2019 their APA book on Forgiveness Therapy led to Dr. Fitzgibbons and Dr. Enright receiving the prestigious Benedictine XVI Foundation Expanded Reason Award in association with the University Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid.
Online Continuing Education Course
An APA approved continuing education course for mental health professionals, clergy and physicians that will help them understand the significance and capabilities of Forgiveness Therapy is available at internationalforgivenessinstitute.com
WHAT PEOPLE SAY