INSTRUCTOR TRAINING for
COUPLE COMMUNICATION I & II and CORE COMMUNICATION
Cities & Dates – CE Credit – Agenda – Registration – Certification – Materials – Leader – Articles & Resources
COUPLE COMMUNICATION I & II and CORE COMMUNICATION
Cities & Dates – CE Credit – Agenda – Registration – Certification – Materials – Leader – Articles & Resources
Agenda for Instructor Training Workshop
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2-DAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Day One
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration/Check In |
| 8:30 | Introduction to the Communication Programs: COUPLE I & II and CORE COMMUNICATION Presentation - Overview of CC I (with Preview Video), The Couple Packet, Goals, Ground Rules, Definition & 7 Dimensions of a Collaborative Marriage, Instructional Competencies Communication: Attitude and Behavior |
| 9:15 | Styles of Communication Presentation - 4 Styles of Talking: The "Low" Road and the "High" Road Demonstration (Video) - Using the Styles Exercise Styles of Communication Nonverbally |
| 10:00 | Communication and Issues Presentation - Types of Issues Exercise - Identifying Issues Presentation - Process Contracts |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | The Awareness Wheel - The Structure of an Issue & the Basis for Clear Communication Presentation - The Practical Tool for Dealing with Issues Exercise - Expanding Awareness Using the Awareness Wheel Demonstration - Understanding an Issue (with Skills Mat) |
| 12:00 | Lunch Break: Participants Make Own Arrangements |
| 1:00 | Presentation - 6 Talking Skills for Clearer Messages Demonstration - Instructor-Coaching Exercise - Practice Using the Awareness Wheel Skills Mat to Process an Issue (in Small Groups, with Coaching), Tracking a Talker |
| 1:45 | The Listening Cycle - A Tool for Effective Listening Presentation - 5 Attentive Listening Skills & the Listening Cycle Demonstration - Attentive Listening (with Skills Floor Mat) and Coaching Exercise - Practice Using the Listening Cycle Skills Mat to Understand (in Small Groups, with Coaching) |
| 3:00 | Conflict Patterns & Collaborative Process Presentation - Conflict Outcomes/Process, & Mapping Issues |
| 3:30 | Break |
| 3:45 | Demonstration (Video or Live) - Couple Applying 9-Step Process |
| 4:15 | Instructional Designs and Settings Presentation - Group or Conjoint Program Agendas |
| 4:30 | Course - Contracting with Couples Presentation - Couple Readiness & Commitment to Participate; Working with Highly Conflicted Couples |
| 4:45 | Assessment and Theory of CC Program Presentation - THRIVE Collaborative Marriage Assessment Sphere; Individuation, Consideration, & Systemic Collaboration: Integration with Neuroscience and Attachment Theories |
| 5:30 | Day 1 of Workshop Ends |
Day Two
| 8:00 a.m. | Communication Teaching/Coaching Cycle Presentation and Demonstrations - Tying Competencies Together and Coaching Methods |
| 8:45 | Coaching Practice Exercise - Coaching Talking/Listening Skills in Mapping an Issue Process |
| 9:45 | CORE COMMUNICATION for Individuals Presentation - Teaching the Same Skills and Processes to Singles |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | COUPLE COMMUNICATION II The Skills Zone: Collaborative Communication |
| 12:00 | Lunch Break: Participants Make Own Arrangements |
| 1:00 | Demonstration - Creating a Collaborative Operating System Managing My Anger |
| 2:45 | Responding to Partner's Anger Presentation - Escalating or De-escalating the Anger, Choice Points, Staying Skilled Demonstration - Options for Responding to Expressions of Anger Exercise - Customizing Effective Responses |
| 3:30 | Break |
| 3:45 | Aligning the Relationship Presentation - Overview |
| 3:55 | COUPLE COMMUNICATION II Instructional Designs Presentation - Options for Your Setting |
| 4:05 | How to Offer Couple Communication Successfully in Your Setting Presentation - Ingredients of Successful Implementation |
| 4:20 | Action Plan for Your Setting Exercise - Planning an Approach |
| 4:35 | Program Certification Presentation - Certification Benefits & Requirements, & ICP Support |
| 4:50 | Evaluation of Workshop |
| 5:00 | Workshop Ends |