Upcoming Events, Workshops, Support Groups,
Telecourse:
Smart Steps: Embrace the Journey for Parents
Today's Dynamic Families
Where: Toll free telephone number and online-
easy to follow instructions will be emailed upon RSVP
When: Monday, February 16th
Time: 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm MST
Cost: Class is FREE
* Space is Limited so RSVP Now-
#(800) 341-1075 or (406) 471-4515
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Workshop
Where: Flathead Valley Community College
When: January 26th- March 2nd 2009
Time: 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm MST
Cost: $84.00,
plus $14.00 for Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Workbook
SPACE IS LIMITED RSVP NOW
#(800) 341-1075 or (406) 471-4515
Listen to a Welcome Introduction and Learn Why a Workshop for Stepfamilies:
Workshops:
Active Parenting for Stepparents | Improve and learn the skills and tools to strengthen your stepfamily. This fast paced program utilizes video, discussion, and enrichment activities to improve stepfamilies. Contact Christine Hurst if you are an individual or organization who is interested in this workshop. |
Smart Steps: Embrace the Journey | Something for everyone! This 6 week workshop has a group for the parents and a group for the children. So everyone gets to learn more about what it takes to create a strong stepfamily. Contact Christine Hurstif you are an individual or organization who is interested in this workshop. |
Time for a Better Marriage | This can either be a 10 week workshop or an Intensive Weekend Series. This program allows couples to develop skills that enrich their marraige relationship and to work through the challenges they are experiencing. Contact Christine Hurst if you are an individual or organization who is interested in this workshop. |
Support Groups (sliding scale services):
Support Group for the Single Parent | Are you tackling parenting on your own? Do you feel isolated and alone? Here is your chance to meet other single parents, discuss the challenges, and create new solutions. Contact Christine Hurst if you are an individual or organization who is interested in this support group. |
The Courage to be a Stepmom Support Group | Are you new to being a stepmother? Are you confused about your role as a stepmother? You are not alone. This group utilizes the book "The Courage to be a Stepmom: Finding Your Place without Losing Yourself" by Susan Patton Thoele. Contact Christine Hurst if you are an individual or organization who is interested in this workshop. |
A Multiple Family Group Therapy for At Risk Adolescents and Their Families | This is a multi-family group that provides families with the opportunity to learn, share, and gain the tools and skills they need to get back on track as a family. This goals of this group are to: 1) validate every family member's experience, 2) Learn tools and gain insight from each other and from the psycho-educational component of the program 3) To develop a Relapse Prevention Plan to provide a structure to help maintain the gains made from this group. If you are an individual or organization who is interested in this workshop please contact Christine Hurst. |
Telecoaching (sliding scale services):
Telecoaching for Single Parents | This telecourse is just for the parents. The class and discussion will be facilitated by telephone and the powerpoint presentation will be presented online. It is as easy as calling a number and signing onto a webpage. See Smart Steps: Embrace the Journey that is listed above for more information regarding the class. Contact Christine Hurst if you are an individual or organization who is interested in this telecoaching event. |
Telecoaching for the Instant Mother | Are you a first time mother by becoming a stepmother? Well, you are not alone. Share your journey with other first timers and learn tools and skills on how to become the parent you desire to be. Contact Christine Hurst if you are an individual or organization who is interested in this telecoaching event. |
E- Course: 
Stepfamily Living Part One: This 9 day e-course identifies the three major challenges that stepfamilies face. It explores the different losses that all members of stepfamilies go through and the different stages of grief that may follow. This e-course also explores unrealistic expectations and roles and relationships and helps to form realistic ones. Parents are also encouraged to consider their parenting styles and to explore how to utilize different techniques for disciplining in order for their to be mutual respect. This 6 Part series are 8-9 days of lessons that are delivered straight to your email.
Listen to a lesson from the E-Course Series Now! And sign up for free!