Relationship Communication-Skills Workshop for Teens

About the dates and times for the workshop.

Fri. 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
Sun. 9:00 am to 11:00 pm

Friday evening: Begins with an overview of what will be covered in the workshop on Saturday and Sunday and a wonderful ice-breaking relationship Be-With Process.

Friday evening concludes with a powerful communication process—dancing to emotionally stimulating music—afterwards, verbal-sharing with a partner of your choice. Before leaving Friday you will be given the choice to agree to the Workshop Agreements—and return Sat. and Sun. to complete the workshop. 

Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon—discussions about the fundamentals and principles of communication with open microphone for questions and sharing thoughts. 12:00 noon - 12:30 brown-bag lunch. 12:30 - 5:00 pm —the Acknowledgment Process.  5:00 pm - 5:30 pm brown-bag supper. 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm The Clearing Process and then paired sharing w/partner of choice.

Sunday: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon—open mic about communicating with parents. 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm brown-bag lunch on the premises (includes a communication assignment with a lunch partner of your choice). 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm— open microphone (sharing, questions, and answers) with several communication processes designed to expand your ability to produce the results you say you want, for yourself and everyone with whom you relate.

Sunday evening: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm —parents may attend Sunday evening's brown-bag supper. After an open mic sharing session parents will be guided in a paired verbal-sharing process with their teen. Sunday concludes with a celebration dancing and breathing to music process. Several processes will create a new relationship with your parents. Note: The workshop will definitely improve your relationship with your parents, whether they attend or not. 

Agreements:

Workshop Agreements:

• I agree to show up on time and to honor time agreements.

• I agree to follow the instructions.

• I agree to verbally and responsibly communicate disagreements and upsets.

• I agree to complete the workshop (stay though to 11:00 pm on Sunday).

Registration: No registration or pre-enrollment agreement, simply show up at the door on time.  You may leave anytime Friday evening. Towards the end of Friday evening you will have an opportunity to agree to the Workshop Agreements and continue and complete the workshop.

Bathroom breaks: Scheduled breaks every three-hours. You may raise your hand at any time for a bathroom break (we will stop the workshop and wait for you to return so that you don't miss anything).

Participation: Raise your hand for a question. Raise your hand and wave if you hear someone communicating abusively. Note: Assistants must raise their hand if they hear a lie, a blaming or an abusive communication that's not being addressed; the facilitator calls upon them immediately.

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