This popular workshop:

Is an interactive, dynamic and educational experience
Takes place over a weekend
Is  a life-saver for couples who intend to become stepparents or are already in step-or blended family situations
Explores practical and emotional issues encountered in stepfamilies
Helps couples put together the new-family puzzle 
Sets step-couples on a solid foundation for a happy family future

The stepfamily journey has many challenges. Some of these can be: 

• The complexity of family relationships (ex-partners, partner's ex-partners, ex in-laws).

•  High hopes and expectations

•  Loss of dreams

•  Continuing transition

•  Role uncertainties

•  Major changes

•  Feeling rejected by the partner’s children

•  Parenting or visitation arrangements

• Lack of couple's time alone.

• Differences in values, beliefs and life styles

• Issues of discipline

Feelings sometimes encountered by step-family members are:
Confusion, insecurity, being overwhelmed, exhaustion, resentment, rejection, isolation, guilt, feelings of failure, anxiety, anger, fear.
It may help to know that these are not unique to you? They are feelings which are encountered by almost all step-family members (at least some of the time) and they are normal to your circumstance.

 

CREATING YOUR SECOND FAMILY - EMBRACING YOUR SECOND CHANCE addresses many practical difficulties …

that are unique to step-and blended families. It explores the emotional aspects and provides a safe environment where participants can connect with each other, share their stories, learn new approaches and find solutions to their many challenges.

 CREATING YOUR SECOND FAMILY - EMBRACING YOUR SECOND CHANCE offers new skills in areas of:

• Strengthening the couple's relationship

• Effective couple's communication

• Communicating with step-children and biological children, ex-partners and partner's ex-partners.

• Resolving conflict

• Identifying and shedding unrealistic expectations

• Creating personal boundaries

• Setting appropriate limits

• Honouring your own needs

• Dealing with change.

 

CREATING YOUR SECOND FAMILY - EMBRACING YOUR SECOND CHANCE is a weekend workshop to be held:

Date:             TBA
Days:              Saturday & Sunday
Time:              9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Location:      North Shore – specific location depending on workshop numbers