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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.

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  • Date Tuesday, Nov 19 - Dec 10, 2024 (4 Sessions)
  • Time @ 8:00pm - 12:15pm
  • Event Medium Online
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Family Communication Workshop

Group Type: Skill-Building Workshop

Goals of the Group:

  • Enhance family communication
  • Resolve conflicts constructively
  • Foster emotional well-being

Who Is The Group For?

  • Individuals from different families
  • Parents, older siblings, or other family members looking to strengthen relationships
  • Those who recognize the need for change and are motivated to develop concrete skills to improve family functioning

Discussion Topics:

  • Family dynamics and communication patterns
  • Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
  • Emotional intelligence and empathy within the family
  • Creating healthy boundaries and family agreements

What Will We Talk About?

  • Understanding family dynamics and identifying communication barriers
  • Developing techniques for constructive conflict resolution
  • Enhancing emotional awareness and empathy in family relationships
  • Establishing clear, respectful boundaries and agreements for positive family interactions

Glimpse of the Session:

  • Week 1: Understanding Family Dynamics and Communication Patterns

    • Goal: Analyze family dynamics and identify communication barriers
    • Activities:
      • Introduction to family systems and individual impact
      • Role-play exercises to identify communication pitfalls
      • Breakout discussions on current family communication challenges
    • Action step: Identify one communication pattern to improve and set a goal for upcoming weeks
  • Week 2: Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving Skills

    • Goal: Develop techniques for resolving family conflicts constructively
    • Activities:
      • Teaching conflict resolution models (e.g., active listening, I-statements)
      • Guided practice with real-life scenarios
      • Group feedback on common obstacles to conflict resolution
      • Role-play exercises for negotiating and compromise
    • Action step: Implement one conflict resolution technique with family and report back
  • Week 3: Building Emotional Intelligence and Empathy within the Family

    • Goal: Enhance emotional awareness and empathy in family relationships
    • Activities:
      • Introduction to emotional intelligence and its role in family functioning
      • Exercises to recognize and label emotions
      • Empathy-building exercises (e.g., perspective-taking)
      • Case studies on emotional regulation strategies
    • Action step: Practice empathy-building exercises with family members and share experiences
  • Week 4: Creating Healthy Boundaries and Family Agreements

    • Goal: Establish clear, respectful boundaries and agreements for positive family interactions
    • Activities:
      • Education on the importance of boundaries in healthy relationships
      • Exercises to identify areas needing boundary reinforcement or revision
      • Discussion on negotiating and creating family agreements
      • Reflection and sharing of key learnings
    • Action step: Develop a family agreement or action plan for ongoing family functioning improvement

Please note that the session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.

  • Date: Tuesday, Nov 19 - Dec 10, 2024
  • Time: @ 8:00pm - 12:15pm
  • Number Of Sessions: 4
  • ETA:
  • Event Medium: Online
  • Organized By: Organized By The Community
  • Address: Zoom/Google Meet
  •   Fee:   ₹ 3,000  
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