The Academy for Marriage and Family was founded on the initiative of committed married couples in the Catholic Church/Diocese of Mainz. It trains married couples to become "marriage and family coaches" who can work responsibly in church and social institutions.

The academy is under the patronage of the Bishop of Mainz, Cardinal Lehmann. The aim of the two-year training course, which includes study weeks and weekends, is to successfully shape one's own partnership and family and to accompany other couples and families. An interdisciplinary team of educators, psychologists, theologians, and scientists ensures the diversity and quality of the training program. Married couples are committed to helping other married couples. The academy's work is life-oriented, process-oriented, organic-holistic, and Christian.