PAIRS Foundation is a nationally-accredited 501c3 nonprofit that delivers compassionate, client-centered, trauma-informed care to address underlying causes of poverty, homelessness, addiction, and suicide.

Creating a safer, saner, more loving world.

Practical Skills for Successful Relationships™

Welcome to PAIRS: Strengthening Relationships, One Skill at a Time

At PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills), we believe that strong, healthy relationships are the foundation of a fulfilling life. Whether you are looking to enhance your relationship with your partner, improve communication within your family, or deepen your connection with friends, PAIRS provides the tools and support you need.


Our Mission

Our mission is to empower individuals with the skills necessary to build and sustain healthy, loving relationships. Through our evidence-based programs, we aim to:

  • Improve emotional literacy
  • Enhance communication skills
  • Foster conflict resolution abilities
  • Promote understanding and empathy



What We Offer

PAIRS offers a variety of programs tailored to meet the unique needs of different individuals and relationship dynamics. Our courses are designed to be engaging, practical, and transformative, providing participants with actionable skills they can apply immediately in their daily lives.

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What We Offer

PAIRS offers a variety of programs tailored to meet the unique needs of different individuals and relationship dynamics. Our courses are designed to be engaging, practical, and transformative, providing participants with actionable skills they can apply immediately in their daily lives.


PAIRS Essentials

The PAIRS Essentials course is our flagship program, providing a comprehensive introduction to the core skills necessary for healthy relationships. Participants will learn:


PAIRS for Couples

Our couples program is designed to help partners at any stage of their relationship, from newlyweds to long-term couples. This course focuses on:


PAIRS for Families

Family relationships can be complex and challenging. Our family program addresses the unique dynamics within families, offering tools to:



PAIRS for Individuals

For those looking to enhance their personal relationships, our individual program provides the skills needed to:


Why Choose PAIRS?

Evidence-Based Approach: Our programs are grounded in decades of research and have been proven effective in improving relationship satisfaction and reducing conflict.


Experienced Instructors: Our certified instructors are experts in relationship education and are dedicated to helping you achieve your relationship goals.


Practical Skills: PAIRS courses are designed to provide practical, real-world skills that you can apply immediately to improve your relationships.


Supportive Community: When you join a PAIRS program, you become part of a supportive community of individuals committed to building healthy, loving relationships.

Success Stories

Here are just a few examples of how PAIRS has transformed lives:


  • John and Lisa: "The PAIRS program helped us reconnect and communicate more effectively. We've never been happier!"



  • Sarah: "As a single mom, I learned invaluable skills to improve my relationship with my kids. Our home is so much more peaceful now."


  • David: "The individual course gave me the confidence to express my feelings and build stronger friendships."


Get Started Today

Are you ready to transform your relationships and improve your emotional well-being?


Join us at PAIRS and discover the power of practical relationship skills.


Visit our Upcoming page to find a program that’s right for you, or contact us to learn more.


Together, we can build stronger, healthier relationships that enrich our lives and our communities.

What We Do

Since 1983, PAIRS has helped create a safer, saner, more loving world through experiential, research-validated relationship skills training programs for singles and couples of all ages, backgrounds, and stages of life and relationship.

PAIRS Essentials Classes

PAIRS Essentials is the PAIRS Foundation’s flagship program. These classes range in length from one day to multiple weeks and are even offered as retreats. They are designed to create positive, enduring shifts in the quality and resilience of relationships, whether intimate or non-intimate. PAIRS Essentials also supports the Department of Veterans Affairs Warrior to Soul Mate program.

 

Specialized Programs

Specialized curricula serve unique audiences. PAIRS for PEERS is a relationship skills training program for children and youth offered through schools, churches, and community organizations. PAIRS programs are integrated in Christian, Muslim and Jewish institutions; military programs help Army, Navy, Marine, Guard, and Air Force families boost relationship strength and resilience.


Expanding Perception Boxes

For nearly half a century, PAIRS has been helping people of all ages, backgrounds, and stages of relationship expand their perception boxes through practical, usable, evidence-based relationship skills training that improves communication, problem solving, emotional connection, and understanding. Discover the difference PAIRS training and resources will make for your life.




Learn More

Send us an email to learn more about bringing Purpose Built Families programs to your community.

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