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Strengthening Family Functioning

Strengthening Family Functioning

A practical workshop designed to enhance family communication, resolve conflicts, and foster emotional well-being through hands-on exercises and guided discussions.

Starts 19th November, 2024

4 Zoom sessions | Every Tuesday 8 PM IST | 75 minutes

Confidential | Small group, 6-8 people

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by therapist

Program Fee - INR 3000 (India) | USD 80 (Outside India) | Get 30% off if you buy for two

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Goal of the Group

The goal of this "Strengthening Family Functioning" workshop is to empower individuals with practical skills to enhance family communication, resolve conflicts effectively, and create a supportive environment that fosters emotional well-being. Participants will focus on improving their ability to influence family dynamics and bring about positive changes within their households.

Note:
• Each session will incorporate skill-building through practical exercises, role-plays, and real-time problem-solving discussions.
• Sessions will be structured to ensure participants can practice new techniques between meetings and report back for guidance.
• The therapist will guide discussions and offer feedback to ensure that participants develop confidence in applying the learned techniques.

Who is the group for?

This workshop is designed for individuals from different families who have the ability and willingness to bring about change in their family dynamics. Participants could be parents, older siblings, or other family members who are looking to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and address family conflicts. The group is suited for people who recognize the need for change and are motivated to develop concrete skills to improve their family’s functioning.

Glimpse of the regime

Week 1: Understanding Family Dynamics and Communication Patterns

• Goal: To analyze family dynamics and identify communication barriers.
Activities:
• Introduction to the concept of family systems and how individuals impact the whole.
• Role-play exercises to help participants identify common communication pitfalls.
• Breakout discussions on current challenges faced in family communication.
• Action step: Each participant will identify one communication pattern they want to improve and create a goal for the coming weeks.

Week 2: Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving Skills

• Goal: To develop techniques for resolving family conflicts constructively.
Activities:
• Teaching conflict resolution models (e.g., active listening, I-statements).
• Guided practice with real-life scenarios participants are experiencing.
• Group feedback on common obstacles to resolving conflicts in families.
• Role-play exercises to practice negotiating and compromise.
• Action step: Participants will implement one conflict resolution technique in their family context during the week and report back.

Week 3: Building Emotional Intelligence and Empathy within the Family

• Goal: To enhance emotional awareness and empathy in family relationships.
Activities:
• Introduction to emotional intelligence and its role in healthy family functioning.
• Exercises to recognize and label emotions in oneself and others.
• Empathy-building exercises (e.g., perspective-taking exercises).
• Case studies to discuss emotional regulation strategies.
• Action step: Each participant will practice empathy-building exercises with family members and share their experience in the next session.

Week 4: Creating Healthy Boundaries and Family Agreements

• Goal: To establish clear, respectful boundaries and agreements to ensure long-term positive family interactions.
Activities:
• Education on the importance of boundaries in maintaining healthy relationships.
• Exercises to help participants identify areas where boundaries need reinforcement or revision.
• Discussion on how to negotiate and create family agreements that respect individual needs and group harmony.
• Reflection and sharing of key learnings from the workshop.
• Action step: Develop a family agreement or action plan for ongoing family functioning improvement.

Learn from us & from each other

  • The role-play exercises were invaluable! I've seen significant changes in how we interact

    Maria

    Empowered Relationships

  • I gained practical tools to build empathy and understanding within my family. Highly recommend!

    David

    Improved Connections

  • This workshop transformed our family communication. We now resolve conflicts constructively!

    Sarah

    Life-Changing Skills

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Check In. Participants check-in with each others' feelings and answer the prompt given by the facilitator if any.

Conversation. Your facilitator will guide the group through free-flowing conversation coupled with some simple exercises or activities —with the goal of sharing openly, connecting to your emotions and learning specific skills.

Check Out. Participants share what they're taking away from the session.

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* Are FREE Peer calls available to everyone who signs-up for this group?

You can book 3 Peer calls for FREE as part of signing up for this group.

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