Realizations Inc

How to use family-of-origin work to help you avoid overreactions

Have you ever been startled by a behavior that seemed to pop out of nowhere or bewildered by unexpected overreaction? Perhaps you've been fascinated by whispers of family secrets during childhood or puzzled by the contribution of past events to present choices. According to Shakespeare, we're all players on the stage of life. Few get serious about defining the roles they play or evaluate the script they were handed a birth—or before. Family-of-origin strategies can assist in identifying hidden triggers and managing your present behaviors.

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

Have you ever been startled by a specific behavior that seemed to pop out of nowhere? Or bewildered by a reaction out of proportion to the situation at hand? Perhaps you've been fascinated by whispers of family secrets during childhood or puzzled by the contribution of past events to present choices? Maybe you've even dreamed of writing a story about a unique relative! Whatever the trigger, family-of-origin work, may be just the ticket. It's the process of getting to know who we are against the backdrop of nature and nurture and all of us can benefit from the exploration in one way or another.

According to Shakespeare, we're all players on the stage of life. Few get serious about defining the roles we've played or evaluating the script we were handed. Fewer still get serious about rewriting the script so that it better matches who we are innately. This seminar is designed to highlight key benefits of family-of-origin work along with strategies that can assist you in the process.

TIME FRAME

Approximately sixty to ninety minutes, in one or two sessions

TARGET AUDIENCE

Audiences that want to learn more about the benefits of family-of-origin work and how to get started.

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the seminar, participants should be able to:

• Define family-of-origin work
• Describe the connection between past events and overreactions to present situations
• Outline four benefits of family-of-origin work
• List three strategies or tools that can be helpful in the process