Managing Anger Positively Workshop

Explore the causes of anger, the needs it fulfills for the person, and develop specific tools to help a child/teen de-escalate/respond to anger.

Anger can be frightening, whether it comes from a school-aged child or a teen. In fact, anger is a call for help. This workshop will explore the causes of anger, the needs it fulfills for the person, and then will move on to specific tools to help a child/teen de-escalate/respond to anger at each of its four stages – beginning with frustration and ending with rage.

TOPICS TO BE EXPLORED INCLUDE:

  • What makes a person angry?
    • The emotions underlying anger
    • What an angry person wants
  • Understanding Anger
    • Anger and the body
    • The anger arousal cycle
      • the four stages of anger
  • Responding to Anger
    • What makes anger scary
    • Preventing escalation (turning off the gas)
    • Techniques to respond to each of the four stages

Very important information.  I appreciate Keiron’s ability to have the participants feel heard — he’s a very compassionate speaker and very inspiring of the same qualities.

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We offer a range of workshops and resources to help you learn and gain skills on your own time, and private family mediation.