PROGRAMS FOR Adults

Providing the tools adults need to effectively and peacefully deal with the conflict in their everyday lives

Through these classes, adults will become more aware of their natural responses to difficult conflict situations and develop skills to deal with them in constructive and nonviolent ways.

" The material presented was helpful especially how much I learned about myself."
. . . .Client 2008

 

Transforming Anger & Conflict into Allies
(6 Week Series)*

Encountering anger and conflict is a daily part of the human experience. Whether at home, in the workplace, or in general life, adults are constantly finding themselves in the position of either allowing anger and conflict to detract from the quality of their lives or to use those same experiences as opportunities to learn new skills to improve their lives.

Designed for men and women over the age of 18, this series provides the skills necessary to recognize and manage anger before it escalates to a destructive level. It also teaches the skills necessary to recognize conflict, and to manage it in a way that builds and strengthens relationships rather than having conflict tear relationships down.

Topics included in the class: the physical signs of anger, ways to de-escalate anger, conflict styles, problem-solving strategies, ways to handle difficult people, fair fighting techniques, and much more. This class runs for 6 weeks.

• Utilize cooling off techniques to de-escalate anger
• Effectively communicate the core emotions that underlie anger
• Identify realistic alternatives to arguing and fighting
• Recognize personal anger triggers
• Understand the ways in which thoughts affect anger
• Identify different conflict styles
• Understand the relationship between decisions and subsequent consequences
• Problem solve using the 6-step method
• Identify defense mechanisms
• Effectively negotiate with others to get needs met

• Any adult who struggles to control anger
• Any adult who is frustrated with the negative consequences of anger
• Any adult who tends to ‘blow up’ (either verbally or physically)
  when angered
• Any adult who has a history of fighting, either with family, co-workers, or friends
• Any adult who finds themselves in constant conflicts with others
• Any adult who is suffering from the negative consequences of a poorly managed conflict
• Any adult who struggles with being able to find a healthy compromise during a conflict
• Any adult who struggles to identify different ways to manage or resolve a conflict

PRICE: $150 per person for a full 6 week series.
For more information about the 2010 schedule click here

* This series is preventative in nature.  These classes are not designed for adults that have been convicted of multiple offenses or that have an extensive history of physical violence. If you have questions about whether these classes are appropriate for you or for your clients, please contact The Conflict Center @ 303-433-4983.