What is the LINKS Program?
The LINKS Program is a five-session secular curriculum that certified instructors can teach. Each session is based on a two-hour teaching timeframe, but is designed to be adapted to many different timeframes and group settings. The program is an application and elaboration of the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) to marital relationships.
What are the LINKS videos?
The LINKS Educational Program on video (either DVD or VHS) is a live presentation by Dr Van Epp- kind of like a standup- to a diversified audience of about 50 couples. This was filmed in the summer of 2006. The five sessions of the LINKS curriculum are presented in forty to fifty minute timeframes. These lively and humorous presentations follow the power point outlines that are also contained in the LINKS workbook. The video can be purchased at the loveThinks Online Store. It is included in the Instructors Certification Packet and is used in part or whole by some instructors when they teach the LINKS curriculum.
What are the LINKS Workbooks?
The LINKS workbooks are designed to be used either by couples who are watching the LINKS videos in a self-study format, or are part of a group being taught by a certified instructor. This workbook contains the outlines of the five sessions of the LINKS Program, the graphics used in the videos and power point, exercises and activities and many discussion/self-reflection questions for couples to answer.
What are the C-LINKS Workbooks?
The LINKS Program is a secular curriculum that is used in many settings including educational, military,and social agencies. It is also taught in church settings. The C-LINKS workbook contains the entire LINKS workbook, but has an additional Bible study on each of the five sessions. These five Bible studies supplement the LINKS curriculum and show the harmony between the LINKS Program and Christian principles. Many certified instructors in churches use this workbook when they teach LINKS.
How do I become a certified instructor?
Certification can occur in one of two ways. First, Dr Van Epp conducts live certification seminars that you can attend. These training seminars require the purchasing of the Instructor’s Certification Packet. The second way that you can become certified is by purchasing the Instructor’s Certification Packet (ICP) from this website's online store. This packet includes a DVD live presentation of the instructor’s course. After viewing the DVD you must take an online test, and then you will be added to the certified instructors list. This list gives you access to the instructor’s section of this website where you can obtain discounts on the purchase of workbooks, download supplements to the LINKS curriculum and much more.
What is included in the Instructor's Certification Packet (ICP)?
The ICP described above is necessary for certification in the LINKS program. The ICP comes with the following materials: a large RAM board with magnetic sliders that can be used when you teach the LINKS, DVDs of the 5-session (45-50 minutes per session) course taught by Dr Van Epp, DVDs of a live presentation of the instructor's training course, a PowerPoint disc that can be used when you teach the program or adapted to meet your needs, and lesson plans to use when you teach the program. The included lesson plans have recommended discussion questions and activities. The ICP also allows you to access the instructor's section of our website which includes free resource downloads and discounts on workbooks and materials.