Solution-Focused Communication Workshops: For Families & Caregivers

Solution-focused communication focuses on strengths and resources, using simple principles and skills that redirect our attention away from the problem, toward what’s already working. Researchers suggest that it helps to increase traits like autonomy, confidence and competence and provides a framework for managing difficult and challenging conversations. This series of workshops are exclusively designed for Families and Caregivers. 

*Family Workshop Calendar Coming Soon* 

Solution-Focused Communication for Families:

The Fundamentals 

In the initial and mandatory workshop (3 hours), participants will learn the fundamental principles and skills of solution-focused communication, through a number of fun activities, collaborative conversations and group work. By the end of the workshop, participants will have had the opportunity to experience a number of solution-focused conversations in various roles – as well as, a number of practical take-home communication tools.

Solution-Focused Communications for Families:

Reframing & Goal Setting 

Participants will learn to re-frame their child’s behaviours and thought processes in a manner that amplifies positive development.

Solution-Focused Communication for Families:

Self Care 

Continued enhancement of solution-focused communication skills with an emphasis on self-care. Topics include: positive self-talk, controlling rumination, finding peace and personal wisdom.

Solution-Focused Communications for Families:

Advocacy

Participants will learn how to more effectively advocate for their child, using solution- focused communication principles.

Solution-Focused Communication for Families:

Conflict Reconciliation

Participants will learn how to manage conflict in ways that emphasize mindfulness, strengths and resources, dignity and respect.

Creating solutions one conversation at a time 

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Elaine Cook, PhD, Solution-Focused Team Lead, Principal
Holland Bloorview Humanistic Health Care Program
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