Life Labs

We frequently receive the question from workshop participants, “What’s next?” Through Anthem’s Life Labs, participants will attend workshops that are interactive, lively and fun. The workshops will provide them with concrete “how to” tools and skills that they can apply to their specific life situations and incorporate into their everyday lives.

Objectives of these workshops:

• empower individuals to have healthy relationships
• provide individuals with more in-depth skills
• participants will acquire skills that they can readily apply to their specific situations

2011 Life Labs Workshops

“Teaming with Your Teen”

The teen years can be rough for both parents and teens.  Parents, are you feeling like you are talking to a brick wall?  Miss the days of feeling like you are on the same side?  “Teaming up with your Teen” is created for teens and parents that face challenges such as disrespect, high conflict, anger, and lack of communication and is designed for parents and teens to participate in separate classes simultaneously.  Parents, come learn how to reconnect with your teen as you create healthy boundaries that you both can respect.  Single parents, couples, step- parents, and even grandma and grandpa are welcome.  Sign up for these classes must consist of at least one parent and one teen attending.  Don’t give up; your teen needs you!

“Manage This!”

Are you angry about being Angry?  Who’s in charge?  You or your anger?  Life Lab’s “Manage This” workshop can help!  This workshop is a great way to assist you in understanding where your anger comes from, what triggers it, and most importantly what to do with it.  Participants will leave with easy to use anger management skills, awareness of emotions and behaviors contributing to anger, and realistic goals.  Take control of your anger, and stop letting your anger control you!

“Money: Yours, Mine and Ours”

We all know that money is one of the most common issues that couples argue about, but do you know why?  “Money: Yours, Mine, and Ours” helps couples understand why “Money Talk” can be so heated.  Couples will leave with a better understanding of their individual views on money, why it is that way, and how it effects those heated conversations.  Come learn what your money personality is and how it can become more compatible with your partner’s.

“Facing the Steps”

Blended families or “Step Families” create extra challenges for everyone.  The most common comment we hear is “I didn’t know it was going to be this difficult!”  In this class you will learn how to anticipate and understand some of the challenges and get ideas and skills needed to work through them constructively.  Topics covered are roles of family members, parenting practices, communication with ex-partners, and how to build respectful and caring relationships in your family.  This class is designed for newly married couples, previously married couples, or parents anticipating becoming a step family.  Come to this class now and your children will thank you later!

"For better or For Worse"

Sometimes marriage can seem more “worse” than “better.”  Our “For Better or For Worse” class allows couples to work together to see how their own behaviors can make the “better” a part of everyday life. Couples will leave with skills such as overcoming conflict, avoiding relationship ruts, communicating more effectively, and building friendship and passion. Couples will be able to put the methods to use immediately!  Stop missing out on your marriage: sign up today!

"Do’s and Don’ts for Dads"

Need a time to hang out with other dads and pick up on some pointers on how to be the best Dad you can be?  This two hour workshop will provide you with helpful Dad Do’s and Don’ts, encouragement, support from fellow dad participants, and allow you to set personal goals to work with wherever you are in the Dad-process.   Workshops are led by Dads, for Dads.  Be the Dad your kids need. It’s life changing!  Literally!