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October 2018
We offer four 90-minute presentations that can be delivered individually or as a package. We will have approval from the Boards to grant 1.5 CEU hours for LADC's, LPCC's, LiCSW's, and LMFT's. Contact Amy Stephan for more information or to schedule. 1. "Feeling Stuck - How Did We Get Here?" Overview of Family System Dynamics Applying Theory Genogram Adaptive Behaviors and The Trauma Lens Family Roles Generational Roles 2. "Managing Crisis - How Do We Move From the Problem to…
Find out more »December 2018
OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY Description: Parking Your Helicopter: Understanding and Equipping Young People Today Event One: “The Fallacy of Perfect Parenting”. This session will explore how the pressures to be perfect result in some parents feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. Many parents complain of a lack of control in their own homes and a feeling that their children’s needs are running the household. They may remove barriers to success and end up unintentionally disempowering their children. They may try to be…
Find out more »OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY This session will explore how the pressures to be perfect result in some parents feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. Many parents complain of a lack of control in their own homes and a feeling that their children’s needs are running the household. They may remove barriers to success and end up unintentionally disempowering their children. They may try to be their child’s best friend, losing focus of the primary responsibility, to raise a fully functioning adult. In…
Find out more »January 2019
OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY In this session we will discuss elements and characteristics of effective relationships. At the center of every effective relationship is compassion, respect and mutuality. We will discuss how we can maintain these concepts in our families, especially when going through the often confusing and confounding stages of raising adolescent children. We will look at how mindfulness practices can help each individual in the family remain centered and engaged even during times of stress.
Find out more »Staff CEU Event "Healing - How Do We Build a Foundation for Change and Growth" Relational Cultural Theory Attachment Modeling and Reparenting Establishing Safety and Trust Within the Family System
Find out more »OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY This session will explore how the pressures to be perfectresult in some parents feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. Many parents complain of a lack of control in their own homes and a feeling that their children's needs are running the household. They may remove barriers to success and end up unintentionally disempowering their children. They may try to be their child’s best friend, losing focus of the primary responsibility, to raise a fully functioning adult. In this…
Find out more »OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY This session will explore how the pressures to be perfectresult in some parents feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. Many parents complain of a lack of control in their own homes and a feeling that their children's needs are running the household. They may remove barriers to success and end up unintentionally disempowering their children. They may try to be their child’s best friend, losing focus of the primary responsibility, to raise a fully functioning adult. In this…
Find out more »OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY In this session, we will explore effective communication strategies for families or individuals when faced with conflict. Families will learn about, and take part in engaging exercises from Pia Mellody’s Conjoint Communication model. Additionally, we will explore strategies for establishing healthy boundaries, and take families through conflict resolution exercises to help them navigate competing needs within a family system.
Find out more »OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY In this session, we will explore effective communication strategies for families or individuals when faced with conflict. Families will learn about, and take part in engaging exercises from Pia Mellody’s Conjoint Communication model. Additionally, we will explore strategies for establishing healthy boundaries, and take families through conflict resolution exercises to help them navigate competing needs within a family system.
Find out more »OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY In this session we will explore the importance of self-regulation as an essential part of building resilience. We will help families practice breathing techniques, as well as examine concepts such as timing,containment, and emotional processing. In addition, we will talk about labels anddiagnoses, examining how they may keep us focused on problems, rather than solutions. We will also share tips for how to maintain our progress in building family resilience in spite of what other families or…
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