Registration
Attendance is limited to 8-12 participants.You can register online or by phone. There is no fee for this eight week course.
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July 23, 2019 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Art of Friendship
Canadian Mental Health Association, Central Alberta, Red Deer Alberta |
About Art of Friendship
Art of Friendship is an eight-week Canadian Mental Health Association course. Meet new friends. Learn new skills. Make new community connections. Build self-confidence. Reduce loneliness and laugh more. Topics will include tolerance, healthy boundaries, values, trust, responsibility and commitment. It is particularly helpful for people who want to improve their quality of life by learning and practicing the skills needed to develop and keep healthy friendships through peer support and a focus on recovery.
“Empty-nesters”, older people entering retirement, and people new to Red Deer also report that this course has helped them improve their social lives.
Topics
Session 1: Orientation to “Art of Friendship”
Session 2: Understanding Human Behaviour and Basic Needs
Session 3: Responsibility and Commitment
Session 4: Values and Integrity
Session 5: Boundaries
Session 6: Self-Disclosure and Trust
Session 7: Communications and Resolving Conflict
Session 8: Intimacy and Group Closure
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