Program information

Life Skills Northwest provides tools to help individuals learn how function more effectively in current relationships. Through the program's ground-breaking educational materials and active group learning, a powerful healing dynamic takes place. Participant's characters are developed and strengthened resulting in greater emotional maturity enabling greater compassion and understanding for others.
 
Length of the Course – 26 weeks
Time – 6 to 8 pm
Typical Session Content – DVD 30 minutes; Course Material Review 45 minutes; Group Discussion 45 minutes.

Men's Class Sessions - 2011

1 - Introduction/ Power of Mindfulness
2 - What is Abuse
3 - The Cycle of Violence
4 - The Aggressive Emotions
6 - Anger and Coping
7 - Verbal Abuse – Impact on Children
8 - Anger in the Family
9 - Processing Difficult Emotions
10 - Life Commandments
11- Arrested Development/Life Span Dev.
12 - Arrested Development II/Our Parents
13 - Guilt and Shame
14 - Shame and the Journey Out
15 - Reactive Lifestyles
16 - Forgiveness
17 - Passive/Aggressive/Assertive
18 - Brain/Mind/Social Relationships
19 – Mind Body Connection
20 – Attachment Theory
21 – Attachment Theory II/Communication
22 - Developing Healthy Relationships
23 –Healthy Intimate Relationships
24 - Human Sexuality
25 - The Science of Healthy Brain Function
26 – The Cultivation of Happiness/Healthy Family

Couple's Class Sessions - 2011

1 - Introduction/ Power of Mindfulness
2 - What is Abuse
3 - Dirty Fighting
4 – HMT Conv. 1: Recognizing the Demon Dialogs
5 - HMT Conv. 2: Finding the Raw Spots
6 – HMT Conv. 3: Revisiting a Rocky Moment
7 – HMT Conv. 4: Engaging and Connecting
8 - Anger in the Family
9 - Processing Difficult Emotions
10 - Life Commandments
11- Arrested Development/Life Span Dev.
12 - Arrested Development II/Our Parents
13 - Guilt and Shame
14 - Shame and the Journey Out
15 - Reactive Lifestyles
16 – HMT Conv. 5: Forgiving Injuries
17 - Passive/Aggressive/Assertive
18 - Brain/Mind/Social Relationships
19 – Mind Body Connection
20 – Attachment Theory
21 – Attachment Theory II/Communication
22 - Developing Healthy Relationships
23 – HMT Conv. 6: Bonding Thru Sex and Touch
24 – HMT Conv. 7: Keeping Your Love Alive
25 - The Science of Healthy Brain Function
26 – The Cultivation Happiness/Healthy Family