Healers, Helpers, Wizards & Guides Vol. 3: Stormy Times - the True Gift, Set 3 vols.

by Jim Erkfitz

• ISBN13: 9781885335197
• ISBN10: 1885335199
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Positive Support Seminars
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Table of Contents

Introduction
Setting the Stage for Change: Everything Serves a Purpose	p. 1
Traditional and Restructured Systems
Self-Esteem: Why Bother?	p. 15
Indicators of Low Self-Esteem
Traits of High Self-Esteem
Lopsided Perceptions and Choices to Grow
Feelings and Other Illusions: Stretching Beyond Our Comfort Zone	p. 21
Ground Rules for Group Sharing
Experiencing Our Feelings
Prioritizing Perceptions
Planning Board
Choosing Discussion Topics
"Setting the Table" for Discussion
Follow-up Exercise
Conflict! Conflict! Conflict!
Strategies for the Resolution of Conflict
We Just Didn't Know It Was Our Path In Life
Life's Challenges: Preparing to Take Action	p. 37
Bill of Rights for Children of Divorced Parents
Issues Affecting Our Lives
Defining Moments
A Letter of Gratitude
Believe You Can and You Will
Co-dependency: It's All in Our Perception	p. 45
Co-dependency: Choices and Beliefs
Shifting a Perspective
Empowering Self-Worth: A Personal Inventory
The Bridge Connecting Self-Esteem, Chemical Dependency and Healing	p. 55
What Qualifies the Problem Drinker?
Forms of Denial
As a Young Person, Do You Need Alateen?
The Family System: A Balancing Act	p. 67
Issues Affecting Family Relationships
In Which House Do You Live?
The Family: Behaviors and Perceptions
Scapegoat
Perspectives: Neutralizing the Charges
Liability or Asset
Mascot
Ants in My Pants
Hero
The University Wouldn't Take Him
Lost Child
Will She (He) Ever Stop Yelling?
Your Family System
Chemical Kids - Toxic Kids	p. 79
Kids in Pain Are Difficult to Teach
Signs of a Problem - Chemical Kids
Common Personality Changes
Why Do You Force Me to Talk To A Chemical When All I Want Is Your Heart
Behaviors Often Influenced by Chemical Dependency
Outwitted
Problem Ownership, Boundaries and the Co-dependent Enabler	p. 95
Problem Identification
Problem Solving Methods
Boundaries, Limits and Consequences
Whose Job Is It?
Boundaries and Limits
Issues of Anger and Control
Control Issues Identified
Do You Empower or Enable?
Where Do We Go From Here?
Strategies That Build Resiliency	p. 105
The Twenty-Four Hour Challenge
Strategies That Build Resiliency
Choose not to be a victim
Identify the problem and understand who owns it
Separate from the problem and do not own it unless
Acknowledge that you are powerless over another's choice of behavior
Change your reaction to their behavior
Clearly define the boundaries for their choices
Be consistent achievable consequences
Embrace with love that which we cannot control
Take as much time to care of yourself
Practice taking care of yourself so that others can no. longer push your buttons
To Embrace That Which We Wish To Run From Takes Love
Gratitude or Forgiveness: Which Path Do You Choose?	p. 113
Types of Abuse
A Shifting Perspective
Just For Today - I Have a Choice
Parenting Through the Eyes of the Child	p. 125
Parents as Partners in the Learning Process
Creating A Consistent Plan of Action
Building Healthy Relationships with Your Child
Ten Commandments of Good Listening
Please Listen To Me
What Adolescents Need
The Group Experience: A Chance to Sort Things Out
Parent Discussion Group
Follow-up Parenting Workshops
Parenting Our Parents: A Family Affair	p. 139
Sisters, Brothers and Other Relatives
We No Longer Danced Her Dance
Heaven's Gift
The Healing That Took a Lifetime	p. 153
The Estate: A Peaceful Settlement
Suggested Reading List	p. 161
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