For many of our major life shifts, information about the common issues related to that transition is invaluable and helps in developing strategies to manage those challenges. Often, we are so busy pragmatically preparing for the change—planning a wedding, getting the things we need for a child’s birth—and so excited about this anticipated event, that we neglect that quiet voice that may wonder:
“Do I know how to be a good spouse?” “Will I be a good parent?”
“What will happen to our marriage when the baby is born?”
“What am I going to do when Sally goes off to college and I’m not needed in the same way?
“How will it be to have my wife/husband around when he/she retires?”
Life Cycles Classes include:
Creating a Tool Box for Marriage— a series of 4 classes that discuss:
communication and conflict management; creating your marriage’s new boundaries; emotional and sexual intimacy; planning your finances—from a psychological and a practical standpoint.
Cross Cultural Marriage— Developing the skills to negotiate the complications when husband and wife represent very different backgrounds—often compounded by the complications of living in the American culture.
"Oh my gosh, we’re having a baby" Preparing for the emotional and relational shifts involved in becoming a parent.
"Oh my gosh, we’re having another baby" Addressing the complexities of
integrating the second, even third, child into the family
"Becoming a Grandparent" Welcoming this new being into the world-—and the shifts in relationships with your child and his or her spouse. A usually joyful time can evoke the past as well as the future.
"Croning" or "Graceful Aging" A series of meetings to prepare a small group of women for a ceremony that honors the wisdom of their lives so far and helps them plan their course for their future.
"Readiness for Retirement" Focusing on the changes in self identity, relationships, time structure, and other shifts that the transition to retirement incur.
"Supplementing Your Retirement Income" Whether needed to pay the energy bill or for those desired extras, this workshop addresses the many issues related to increasing your income as well as concrete measures toward employment.
“Downsizing. Ready or Not?” The questions that go into the decision to create a new home in senior housing or assisted living.
