What are some of the subjects covered in our Life Skills classes?
The Power of the Subconscious Mind, What is Abuse?, The Male and His Emotions, Dirty Fighting, Anger and Coping, Anger in the Family of Origin, Life Commandments, Arrested Development, Life Span Development, Developmental Stages of Fixation, Guilt and Shame, Reactive Lifestyles, Forgiveness, Passive/Aggressive/ Assertive, Left and Right Brain, Communications, Mother/Son Bond, Father/Daughter Bond, Developing a Friendship, Understanding Love, Guidelines for Relationships, Intimacy, Roots of a Healthy Family.

Is it okay to be angry?
Anger is neither "good" nor "bad"... it just IS. The only thing that is "good" or "bad" is how we deal with anger. Left unresolved, anger builds within and is often expressed in negative and unhealthy ways that can be damaging to our self and others. Since everyone gets angry at some point in time, learning to understand and express anger in a healthy way is important to resolve differences and grow.

Why is the program 32 weeks long and why a group setting?
The program is designed to enable us to have time to learn the material each week and also have time to adequately process the information prior to the next class. We believe that personal growth takes time and in order to get the full benefit we need to slowly implement change into our lives. The group format helps people to form, possibly for the first time, close and supportive friendships, as well as learn from other people's experience with the healing from the program.

Why do men and women meet in separate groups?
Men and women are different. We process information differently. While meeting in gender separate environments, we learn to honor and respect those differences. Finally, to aid us in our ability to learn to become more intimate with members of the opposite sex, it is helpful to do so first in a setting with people of the same gender. Note: Intimacy has nothing to do with sexuality.

I'm not in an abusive relationship, will this program benefit me?
Yes, often individuals come to us who are in very functional, loving relationships. They wisely know that relationships are important in life and they want to continue to improve their relational abilities.

I would like to able to control my anger with my kids, will the program be helpful to me or is it only for people trying to improve their marriages?
This program is designed to address any issue that relates to interaction with those we love the most. We have found typically that children get the brunt of our normal frustrations of daily life. As we grow in our ability to relate with others, most certainly our relations with our children will improve. Our class participants often experience very positive parenting changes.

Do I have to be in a relationship to take this course?
No, in all actuality if you are not in a relationship, this
course will give you the opportunity to become the
person you want to be with less distractions. When
you are single, it is much easier to focus on yourself
and what you need to do to grow; which puts you
in a healthier place to deal with potential
future relationships.