reducing levels of violence...
 
in your own life in your family in your school
in your workplace in your community by getting involved
 

Ongoing Classes

For Youth
Critical Decision and
Emotional Intelligence Skills


For Adults
Conflict and Anger Managment for Adults

Custom Designed Classes
10 Steps to Successful Management
Conflict Management in the Workplace

top of page

CONFLICT AND ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR ADULTS (this meets court requirements)
Conflict and Anger are a part of today’s world. Whether in the home, in the work place, or in general life, adults are faced daily with opportunities to manage this conflict. Many have never been taught how to effectively manage and channel this anger towards a positive goal. Designed for men and women over the age of 18, this class provides the skills necessary to not only recognize conflict and anger, but to manage it in a way that strengthens and builds relationships, rather than tearing them down. Course topics included are: problem-solving strategies, ways to handle difficult people, fair fighting, and much more. the physical signs of anger, anger awareness, 21 ways to de-escalate anger, passive/aggressive/assertive behavior and much more. This class runs for 6 weeks.

Adults that complete this course will be able to:

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

Mondays,
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Tuesdays,
11:00 am-1:00 pm

6 classes in a series
New series begins every month
$150.00 per series

For general information please contact: The Conflict Center office.

top of page

Critical Decision Making & Emotional Intelligence Skills for teens:
for a total of 8 weeks of class.

Critical Decision Making:
Youth today are faced with more challenges than ever before, and at much younger ages. Designed for youth ages 11-18, Critical Decision Making is a skills-based curriculum specifically tailored to address their concerns and difficulties around making healthy decisions for themselves. This 6 weeks class covers such topics as: the decision making process, recognizing and weighing consequences, communication skills, types of power, conflict management, handling authority, and much more. Parent/guardian attendance is required on the 3rd and 5th nights of the class. This class is grouped according to age: 11-14 years old and 15-18 years old.

Youth that complete this course will be able to:

  • Identify multiple choices for any one decision
  • Consider potential positive and negative consequences of these choices
  • Stop and think before acting
  • Communicate their needs, wants and feelings in a healthy and productive way
  • Problem solve using the 6-step method
  • Understand the difference between passive, aggressive and assertive uses of power

Emotional Intelligence Skills for Teens:
Everyone experiences strong emotions like anger, but many have never been taught to manage their emotions in healthy and productive ways. Designed for youth ages 11-18, Emotional Intelligence Skills is a skills-based curriculum designed to teach teens how to not only recognize their emotions (specifically their anger), but also how to manage it in non-violent ways. This 6 week course covers such topics as: the positive and negative consequences of anger, personal anger history, fair fighting, triggers and cool-downs, problem solving, and much more. Parent/guardian attendance is required the 3rd and 5th nights of the series. This class is grouped according to age: 11-14 year olds and 15-18 year olds.

Youth that complete this course will be able to:

  • Recognize and understand the positive and negative attributes of anger
  • Communicate the needs, wants and feelings behind their anger
  • Recognize the physiological signs of anger, as well as their own triggers
  • Utilize cooling off techniques to de-escalate their anger
  • Problem solve using the 6-step method
  • Identify realistic alternatives to fighting

Thursdays
5:00 -6:30pm (11-14 yrs)
5:00 -6:30pm (15-18 yrs)

8 classes in a series

$75.00 per series

For general information please contact: The Conflict Center office.
If you have questions about whether these classes are appropriate for your youth, please contact: Pierce Green (303) 433-4983


top of page

10 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT:
If you would like to see conflict as a positive opportunity for growth and mentoring and if you would like to learn to handle conflicts in a manner that solves the problem while building relationships, check out this class....

 

Call to Schedule this class for your workplace.

 

Price based on length of class and number of participants.

Please contact Brenda McChesney at 303-433-4983 to explore this option.
top of page

OTHER CLASSES:
We can also offer custom-design classes and bring them to your local school, recreation center, day care center, library, faith community, housing complex, or your workplace.

Please contact Brenda McChesney to explore this option.

top of page
Best Practices  
 
Effectiveness  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



© 2006
The Conflict Center
Report Technical Problems

[Home]     [About Us]     [Contact Us]    [Search our Site]