The Center for Violence-Free Relationships Offers Workshop to Help Parents Make a Connection with Their Kids
United Way’s certified nonprofit partner The Center for Violence-Free Relationships is offering parents an opportunity to compassionately connect with their children even in the toughest of circumstances by teaching compassionate communication. The Center’s “Parenting from your Heart” eight week workshops will give parents the tools they need to parent in a way that is more in harmony with their values.The workshop will be held on Mondays starting on August 19th and ending October 14th from 6-8 p.m.
The “Parenting From Your Heart” series will help parents
understand the needs behind their children’s behavior, empower
their kids to open up, cooperate and realize their full
potential. It will help them handle disagreements, problem
behaviors, and tantrums without yelling, spanking or relying on
the threat of punishment or the promise of rewards.
This workshop which is designed for couples or divorced parents
wishing to better their co-parenting skills, will focus primarily
on teaching parents Nonviolent Communication (NVC), founded by
Marshall Rosenberg. NVC has been used around the world to mediate
conflicts, nurture relationships, and promote peace. NVC is also
known in some circles as “giraffe language” because the giraffe
has the largest heart of all land mammals. The giraffe symbolizes
having a large heart for compassion for one self and others.
“The best part about this workshop is that it allows the parents
to stay connected to their desire to love their children
consistently and empowers them and their children to connect at
the heart level. What happens when this occurs is almost
magical,” said Zacapa, who has seen this happen in many parents
lives. “The result is parent and child reaching out and working
together to meet each others needs compassionately.”
The Center for Violence-Free Relationships is dedicated to
building healthy relationships, families and communities free
from sexual assault and domestic violence through education,
advocacy and services in western El Dorado County.
The “Parenting from Your Heart” workshops will be held at The
Center for Violence-Free Relationships a 344
Placerville Dr., Suite 11, Placerville, CA 95667. To register
for the workshop or for more information please contact Eddie at
530-295-4210 or EddieZ@thecenternow.org
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