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dallas family wellness project Safe Conversations
WORKSHOPS Presented by:
Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. & Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D.
™
The workshop is free!
And these skills can help your kids in
school too!
ALL couples can use these
tools!
And childcare is provided. Whew!
Friday, 2 hours Saturday, 6 hours
For more information please contact us! [email protected]; 469-269-0640
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3. Increasing Safety and Connection through Daily Appreciations:
• There is a gift you can
give your partner every
day.
• It doesn’t cost a dime!
• Sharing appreciations
makes both of you feel
GREAT!
Now I can express my feelings
positively!
1. Learning the three-part Dialogue Process:
• Take turns talking.
• If you’re not the one talking… you should be
LISTENING!
• In the Dialogue Process:
Ø First ask: “Is now a good time to talk?”
Ø Mirror what your partner said.
Ø Validate how you imagine they must feel.
Ø Empathize with their feelings.
Negativity feels HORRIBLE!
And the Dialogue Process is easy.
Take turns talking… So simple!
Having a healthy partnership takes practice. It’s not about being with the “right” person; it’s about learning relationship skills so that every couple can build the relationship of their dreams. The Safe Conversations™ workshop teaches easy to learn “skills” that move any couple from conflict to connection. Part lecture, part demos (with volunteer couples), and part couples working alone, the workshop teaches four main points:
2. Taking the Zero Negativity Pledge:
• Relationships need safety to thrive.
• Negativity destroys safety.
• It’s not about what you say.
It’s about how you say it .
Gosh, I never really thanked you for this….
You’re welcome!
Wow! That feels great!
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The Details • The Safe Conversations™ workshop is part lecture, part demos (with volunteer couples), and
part couples working alone filling out workbooks and practicing the Dialogue Process. • Clinical assistance is provided, with one assistant for every 10 couples. • The workshop is FREE! Childcare is provided! • Interpreters can be obtained, if necessary, by contacting us in advance.
For more information, please contact us: [email protected]; 469-269-0640 The Dallas Foundation is the fiscal sponsor of the Dallas Family Wellness Project. Safe Conversations™ is trademarked and all related materials copyrighted by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt. Materials may be reprinted with permission. Illustrations created and copyrighted by Elizabeth Perrachione.
SNAP! Our Crocodiles were running the show!
4. Bringing your Brain online:
• Your brain can help you have Safe
Conversations™ and a GREAT relationship!
• There are two main facets to the brain:
Ø The lower brain is the crocodile. It can react with anger and fear. The crocodile is about
our fight or flight instincts.
Ø The higher brain is the wise owl. It can
respond with problem-solving and win-wins.
• When talking with your partner, respond from
the wise owl instead of reacting from the
crocodile.
• You can train your brain! The Dialogue Process
brings the owl on-line.
Research shows that healthy communication at home helps kids
perform better in school.
And our home is so much happier too!