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Introduction to Solution Focus

For those desiring to learn how to use powerful solution-focused strategies for helping individuals (or yourselves) move out of the quagmire of problems quickly and effectively. This approach is useful for a wide range of problems and with most age groups. Regardless of your role, you will learn practical skills for transforming problems into solutions. Filled with examples and illustrations, this course will address the role of the all important "miracle" questions as well as exceptions, scaling, and coping questions. Active listening, a key solution focus skill, is reviewed extensively and other useful skills explained. In addition, you will appreciate the value of well-formed goals and the function of the philosophical statement "if it isn't broke, don't fix it." This modern approach to problem solving is exciting and effective. If you really want to learn a new way to conquer problems, then get ready for a great awakening!

Prescription for Curing Negativity

Many people are suffocating under the weight of Negatives. Negative thinking and negative behavior is a widespread contributor to breakdowns in relationships, health and communications and there is an undisputable relationship between negative thinking and negative behavior. This course approaches negativity as an alien virus (negativitis) of the human spirit and soul that seeks to destroy. It provides the spiritual medicine needed to ward off this heinous bother. Each dose (lessons) will encourage utilizing all the inner powers available to you and redirect your attention from the petty to the significant.

 

Enhance Interpersonal Skills

We have made excellent progress in the area of technical communications. But, in the area of interpersonal communications, we seem to experience great difficulty interrelating with each other. We hear but do not listen, we talk but do not hear, and we hurt others but cannot forgive others. Yet with a desire to learn interpersonal skills, you can increase your interpersonal effective and live happier less complicated lives. The purpose of this course is to assist you in achieving this end.

 

Out of Deep Waters: Grief Relief

This course is intended for all you brave individuals willing to face grief in your own life and in the lives of others. You will learn the grief process, recognize the different types of bereavement identify typical behaviors resulting from 'normal' as well as unresolved grief, understand the different ways in which people grieve and appreciate cultural differences. You will also be introduced to gentle approaches with children grievers and explore the function and value of grief groups. Many of the frequently asked questions about how to respond gently to grievers are answered. Guidance and suggestions are given for maximizing your ability to render help that facilitates grief relief.

Bible Talk 101

You will grapple with often asked questions such as: What is the Bible and where did it come from? What is the Apocrypha? Who decided what should go in the Bible? Why are the Dead Sea Scrolls so important?  What is the Septuagint? Where did the many different Bible translations come from and are they all right? This course provides solid, practical answers from mainstream Christian thought. You will love the lessons' question and answer format.

Bible Talk 102

This class continues discussion around the theological aspects of the Bible. It will help explain the Bible and enhance understanding. Whether you are strong in faith, new to the "language" of Christian theology, or just wanting to learn, the content of this course will speak to you in a way that makes sense and challenge your thinking. Many of the questions most people want to know about the Bible will be answered and you will read some of the works of great theologians and religious thinkers.