Brooke and Shannon are both Certified SYMBIS Facilitators and work with couples around the world to prepare for lifelong love. Grace Love and Connection counselors received training from Dr. Les and Leslie Parrott.  Les is a Clinical Psychologist and Leslie a Marriage and Family Therapist.  They are founders of the Center for Healthy Relationships on the campus of Olivet University.  As #1 New York Times best-selling authors, their books have sold over two million copies in more than two dozen languages, and include best-selling and Gold-medallion winner Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. Other popular titles include Real Relationships, L.O.V.E., The Parent You Want To Be, Trading Places, The Complete Guide To Marriage Mentoring and Love Talk.  Brooke and Shannon utilize the SYMBIS tools, pre-marital resources, and the Parrott’s research along with their years of experience in couples counseling to set marriages  up for success. 

Grace Love and Connection counselors meet with Northeast Indiana couples in person, and out of town couples receive their facilitation via video-conference. They have now prepared couples in 17 states, Canada, and England to understand the meaning of marital vows and the importance of resolute commitment. Long-distance couples have taken advantage of the technology of 3-way conferencing. Couples from other continents have reached out for pre-marital support and interest in the SYMBIS tool.  

The pre-martial counseling with the SYMBIS entails at least 5 meetings over 2-3 months. Clients receive a link by email to take the SYMBIS assessment. The assessment results create a 17 page, in-depth, customized report for the couple.  Your facilitator, Brooke or Shannon, receives this report and reveals the details with the couple over each session. The gentle unpacking of the results is the most valuable aspect of the SYMBIS process. The couple is able to apply the principles to their real life, dreams, and struggles. Through the program, each person is able to apply the insights to their personal life and romantic relationship to prepare and strengthen the marital bond.