Freedom Counselling is proud to be able to host workshop and seminar days in Kelowna, Vernon and their surrounding communities. Below are some of our upcoming offerings.
Although we have stopped our in-person workshop and seminar days due to COVID, we are to host these again once restrictions drop!
STRESS IN MARRIAGE WORKSHOP
Growing Together through Life’s Tough Times
DESCRIPTION
When you started off on your honeymoon, it seemed like marital bliss would last a lifetime! But life is tough, and burdens and pressures can take their toll. Stress in marriage can serve to build walls between you and your partner…or draw you closer together. Through this workshops, learn real tools that work from Dr. Calista and Vern Ward, author of The Simple Stress Solution, and allow your relationship stand the test of time!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
How to identify the stress in your life
Recognize the impact that it is having on your marriage
Understand the mechanics of stress, and what causes it
Learn a framework to reduce marital stress – collaboratively!
Reduce or eliminate the negative effects of stress from your marriage
The spark that started the fire of romance in your marriage was powerful. You felt so alive when you saw the love of your life that nothing else seemed to matter! Over time though, there have been storms in life that may have dampened your relationship, leaving the flame of passion burning dimly. It’s time to pour some gas on the fire and rekindle the romance again! This workshops will take you through a three-step process to get the flame shining bright once more.
Dry out the fuel – negative emotions like bitterness and resentment can dampen the fires of passion quickly. Releasing the moisture will free you up to
Preparing the site – setting the stage for a fire to grow involves preparation and planning. Here’s where you go back to basics and reconnect with the person you once knew
Lighting the flame – once the match has been struck and the fuel ignited look out! Learn how to tend the fire and stop it from burning out again so you can enjoy the heat for years to come!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Research identifies four toxic elements that dampen romance and keep you ‘stuck in the swamp.’
How to neutralize those elements and detox yourself• Ways to prepare and protect yourself as you engage in a meaningful way with your spouse
The ‘sexual thermometer’ – what it is and the most effective ways to ‘raise each other’s temperature’ – outside the bedroom!
How to stay on the journey toward the ‘Peak of Intimacy’ together
Everyone who has had children knows that they grow quickly! Preparing them for success in your family and in life requires a firm foundation. Just like growing a tomato requires a simple stake to support the success of the plant, it is essential that we as parents have a solid structure to support our kids.
In this workshops, discover a parenting framework that you can agree on. It is simple, yet powerful, accessible, yet adaptable, and biblical, yet practical. Want to find out more? Attend this workshop and leave with the tools you need to successfully parent any child – from 2 to 22! In the course of setting up the framework, you will find things getting easier, instead of harder. You will have the energy and strength to stand strong, knowing you are on solid ground. More importantly, your kids will have what they need and this firm foundation will carry them into a brighter future together.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
What needs to be established before any parenting framework can be successful.
The rule you need to be accountable to before your child will respect you.
How to be clear and avoid exasperating your children.
What the ‘magic motivator’ is to get your child to do what you want them to
How to create a strong connection with your child that will last a lifetime
