This format only includes about half of the PREP content, but it works well if you only have one day with couples.

Two ideas to keep in mind:

1) Before you excuse the group for lunch, you will have them practice the Speaker/Listener Technique for about 15 minutes. After this, when sending them to lunch, stress that while it's important to be able to discuss issues well (a big part of our focus here), it's also very important for couples to have times together where they are not trying to work on any problem or discuss any issues that cause friction. In essence, to be together as friends. Therefore, recommend that while they are away, they just be together as friends, relaxing. No problem talk. No relationships discussion. Just relax and talk about things that are fun or interesting.

2) There is no homework opportunity in this program-at least that you can check. Therefore, we recommend you stress to the couples that they practice and work on the ideas presented here that they like best. Recommend they get one of the books and read it together, working the various exercises over time.