dallas family wellness project Safe Conversations

WORKSHOPS  Presented by:

Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. & Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D.

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The  workshop  is  free!  

And  these  skills  can  help  your  kids  in  

school  too!  

ALL  couples  can  use  these  

tools!  

And  childcare  is  provided.  Whew!  

Friday, 2 hours Saturday, 6 hours

For more information please contact us! safeconversation@gmail.com; 469-269-0640

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3. Increasing Safety and Connection through Daily Appreciations:

• There is a gift you can

give your partner every

day.

• It doesn’t cost a dime!

• Sharing appreciations

makes both of you feel

GREAT!

Now  I  can  express  my  feelings  

positively!  

1. Learning the three-part Dialogue Process:

• Take turns talking.

• If you’re not the one talking… you should be

LISTENING!

• In the Dialogue Process:

Ø First ask: “Is now a good time to talk?”

Ø Mirror what your partner said.

Ø Validate how you imagine they must feel.

Ø Empathize with their feelings.  

Negativity  feels  HORRIBLE!  

And  the  Dialogue  Process  is  easy.  

Take  turns  talking…  So  simple!  

Having a healthy partnership takes practice. It’s not about being with the “right” person; it’s about learning relationship skills so that every couple can build the relationship of their dreams. The Safe Conversations™ workshop teaches easy to learn “skills” that move any couple from conflict to connection. Part lecture, part demos (with volunteer couples), and part couples working alone, the workshop teaches four main points:

2. Taking the Zero Negativity Pledge:

• Relationships need safety to thrive.

• Negativity destroys safety.

• It’s not about what you say.

It’s about how you say it .

Gosh,  I  never  really  thanked  you  for  this….  

You’re  welcome!  

Wow!  That  feels  great!  

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The Details • The Safe Conversations™ workshop is part lecture, part demos (with volunteer couples), and

part couples working alone filling out workbooks and practicing the Dialogue Process. • Clinical assistance is provided, with one assistant for every 10 couples. • The workshop is FREE! Childcare is provided! • Interpreters can be obtained, if necessary, by contacting us in advance.

For more information, please contact us: safeconversation@gmail.com; 469-269-0640 The Dallas Foundation is the fiscal sponsor of the Dallas Family Wellness Project. Safe Conversations™ is trademarked and all related materials copyrighted by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt. Materials may be reprinted with permission. Illustrations created and copyrighted by Elizabeth Perrachione.

SNAP!  Our  Crocodiles  were  running  the  show!  

4. Bringing your Brain online:

• Your brain can help you have Safe

Conversations™ and a GREAT relationship!

• There are two main facets to the brain:

Ø The lower brain is the crocodile. It can react with anger and fear. The crocodile is about

our fight or flight instincts.

Ø The higher brain is the wise owl. It can

respond with problem-solving and win-wins.

• When talking with your partner, respond from

the wise owl instead of reacting from the

crocodile.

• You can train your brain! The Dialogue Process

brings the owl on-line.

Research  shows  that  healthy  communication  at  home  helps  kids  

perform  better  in  school.  

And  our  home  is  so  much  happier  too!