Changing From The Inside Out

Personal Growth

Through The Satir Model

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Send completed registration form plus the registration fee of $350.00 (Cdn. Funds) by cheque or money order to:

Satir Institute of the Pacific

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Program Leaders

Pindy Badyal, PhD, R.Psych., RMFTis a clinical member and an approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She is also a clinical member of the Satir Institute of the Pacific. Currently, Pindy is working as a psychologist on a multi-disciplinary team for the Thorson Health Centre where her caseload consists primarily of individuals who are experiencing chronic pain. She also works as a psychologist in her private practice in Vancouver specializing in the area of marriage and family therapy using the Satir Transformation Systemic Model.

Jennifer Nagel, MA, RCChas extensive training in the Satir Model and is an experienced facilitator with a diversity of groups including school programs, women's groups, at-risk adolescents, therapeutic programs, non-profit organizations and corporate groups. She is a member of the BC Association for Clinical Counsellors and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Satir Institute of the Pacific. Jennifer is currently working with youth, individuals, couples and families both at Langley Youth and Family Services andin private practice. She is alsofacilitating groups in adventure-based learning workshops.

VIRGINIA SATIR (1916 – 1988) is internationally recognized for her creativity in the practice of family therapy. Based on a conviction that people are capable of continued growth, change, and new understanding, her goal was to improve relationships and communication within the family unit.

Satir’s mission to facilitate growth came from a deeply held spiritual belief in the positive nature of Life and the unlimited potential of the universe. In the later years of her life, her focus included a commitment to help create world peace. She coined the phrase “Peace within, peace between, peace among” to illustrate that our relationship with ourselves is crucial to the creation of peaceful, loving relationships with others, whether they be our family and friends, our communities, or the larger community of the earth.

CHANGING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

Personal Growth Through The Satir Model

with

Dr. Pindy Badyal, RPsych, RMFT

Jennifer Nagel, MA, RCC

sponsored by

Satir Institute of the Pacific

Dr. John Banmen, RPsych, RMFT

Director of Training

venue

TBA

(Lower Mainland)

Dates:

This is a eight evening program

September 21 & 28, 2006

October 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2006

November 2 & 9, 2006

Time

6:30 – 9:30 pm

Changing From The Inside Out

Personal Growth Through The Satir Model

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Change is a natural human process. We change as we learn and grow. We change as we make new decisions. We also find that we are required to change as our situations and relationships change. Sometimes we hope others will change in ways we wish or expect and are disappointed when they don't. The need to adapt to changing circumstances can,at times, leave us feeling helpless, powerless, afraid, hurt or angry.

The process of change can be an empowering one if the change comes from within. Rather than focusing only on behaviour, we can learn to take charge of and change our feelings, our perceptions and our expectations. We can tap our universal yearnings which point us in the direction of growth. We can connect with our deepest spiritual essence to find the resources and wisdom we need to make choices and respond to change instead of reacting to it.

This program will help participants discover their own capacity for positive change and growth. It will focus on helping people to discover the richness of their inner worlds and their internal resources. It will help people to discover their relationship patterns and to open up to new possibilities. Through experiential exercises and activities, participants will learn how to tap their Life Energy to discover more joy and vitality.

Participants will be encouraged to discover ways to apply their learnings to the various contexts in their lives: their families, their work relationships, their students or clients, and their friendships.

NB: This program is for personal growth only. It is not group therapy nor is it intended to provide personal therapy. As personal issues might arise as a result of the processes you will participate in, it is your responsibility to arrange for any professional support you may need.

Program Outline

Day I: What’s Going On Inside?

Feelings and emotions

Perceptions, beliefs, thoughts and assumptions

Expectations of myself, of others and from others

Universal yearnings and longings

Self: My Essence and Spiritual Core

Day II: Changing My Relationship with

Myself and Others

Dealing with anger, hurt, fear, anxiety and disappointment

Fulfilling my yearnings for love, acceptance, safety, freedom and connectedness

Creating peace, joy and vitality

Day III: Ways of Perceiving the World

Living in a hierarchical system

Living in an open, organic system

How we cope and survive

Day IV: Moving Beyond Survival

Externalizing the internal coping process

Congruence as an alternative way of being

Creating peace and harmony

Day V: My Family's Influence on My World

Today

What positive resources did I inherit?

What relationship patterns did I learn?

What did I learn about me?

What do I appreciate about my learnings?

What do I still carry that I want to change?

Day VI: Creating the Changes I Want

Externalizing family dynamics

Creating new decisions and patterns for myself

Integrating and owning my changes

Celebration

Day VII: Internal Self-Care

Experiencing inward harmony

Living a more fulfilling life

Expressing my creativity

Deepening connections with myself and others

Day VIII: Finding Balance in My Life

Discovering and utilizing personal resources

Celebrating personal spirituality and sensuality

Becoming more congruent

Enjoying self-acceptance, self-love and personal freedom

Enrollment limited to 18 participants.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Anyadult interested in making an inward journey towards a more peaceful, harmonious and love-filled life is welcome to participate.

The Satir Model is based on a foundational belief that all human beings have a positively directional, universal Life Energy that is pushing them towards growth and evolution.

This program is experiential. As such, participants must be willing to engage in self-disclosure to learn and grow.