With the new year, often comes resolutions which can be pesky little things that we have every intention of doing, but need so much energy to initiate. Resolutions usually require one or both of the following:

- A change in behaviour – doing something that you’ve done in the same way for a long time, in a new or  more effective way.
- A change in perspective – learning how to see existing issues/opportunities/behaviours in a new light.

With our first professional development event of 2012, we wanted to give tools and insights to help you with both aspects of resolutions!

Where West Meets East: Relationships from an Evidence-Based Perspective

Inspired by previous BCODN speakers and presentations at BCODN, Oxana Pavlenko will assist you in establishing a new perspective on relationships for 2012.

Based on research by Dr. John Gottman, Oxana will give you practical tools for dealing with difficult situations at work. Combining exercises, an experience of mindfulness practice, and a demonstration of its physiological outcome will
contribute to your learning experience. Depending on which emotion you may find more challenging, we will investigate alternatives that you can integrate into your consulting practice and pass on to your clients.

At the end of this session, you will leave with:

• Practical skills to manage inevitable disagreement with others
• A method of communicating differences and handling strong emotions – within yourself and others
• A deeper understanding of how relationships work, based on research
• Greater awareness on how you show up
• Alternative approaches to resolving conflict

Event details:

Date & Time: Thursday, January 26 from 6:30PM ~ 9:00PM

Location: UBC Robson Square, Room C100, 800 Robson Street, V6Z 3B7

Member Registration:  $25      

Non-member Registration:  $40    

About our presenter:

Oxana is a Registered Professional Counsellor in private practice and facilitates insightful educational workshops for couples, professionals and working teams. For more information on Oxana’s work and relevant research, go to: www.RelationshipHygiene.com