Friends Against Family Violence

12-week Workshops 

Within My Reach is an evidence-based curriculum teaching participants skills that will increase their odds of success in life. The lessons taught will help them reach their goals, by developing Healthy Relationships and applying Conflict Resolution tools. When what they consider to be their most important relationships, especially romantic relationships, tend to be troubled the possibility of success in every other aspect of life can be derailed... their goals, school, job, finances, friendships, and especially if they are a parent or have a parent in a troubled relationship, then raising children and parenting are deeply affected. 

Within My Reach units will cover: • Identifying factors of Healthy Relationships • Recognizing the different types of Safety’s in relationships • Making wise clear choices when it matters the most • Learning tips and what questions to ask when we are considering our most important relationships • Discovering their strengths and weakness, in order to know what to build on and what areas need improvement • Identifying and recognizing dangerous communication patterns • Where conflict begins and how to stop, reduce, and exit dangerous communication patterns • Learning Speaker Listener Technique and applying it • Understanding distrust and knowing the traits that help make forgiveness concrete. Also recognizing that forgiveness is not always possible or healthy • Looking at the dynamics of fatherhood, stepfamilies, and co-parenting, and how the effect they can have on relationships • Discovering that making tough decisions is possible and can be done when you have the right tools and skills

Virtually all people have aspirations for happy, healthy, and stable relationships. Within My Reach teaches skills that are applicable and can be implemented in every relationship dynamic. They are a must for any Healthy Relationship (friends, neighbors, co-workers, children, and partners).

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**Certificates of Completion will be given to those who attend 9 of the 12 workshops.

**You can make up weeks that are missed by talking to the instructor or you can search for the specific week on the calendar to find the date and location of the week needed.  

Two Hour Workshop~

2 Hour Within My Reach Presentation

This workshop is a two-part "teaser" for the Within My Reach's 12-week course. We will briefly discuss the skills that the full 12- week Within My Reach course will cover. Those skills will increase your odds of success in life, and help you reach your goals with Healthy Relationships and Conflict Resolution tools. Do not hesitate to bring along a spouse, friend, coworker, sibling, or anyone seeking to make improvements in their relationships.

The 2 Hour Presentation is great for service providers or anyone wanting to get more information before they commit to the full 12 week course.