CollabRelating
CollabRelating is an intentional and explicit collaborative discussion about the expectations, conflicts, and health of a particular relationship.
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Metacommunication has been defined as communication about communication, “…constantly framing and altering communication processes”
CollabRelating is a move, not a stance. You run it when you want to talk directly about your relationship with someone, whether it feels amazing or feels off. You decide to name it rather than leave it unsaid.
It can sound like this: “Jody, one thing I like about our relationship is that you always ask for my opinion.”
Or, when something feels off, it can open with something as simple as: “Can we talk about our relationship?”
Most professionals are trained to fix the problem in front of them. Very few are trained to talk about the relationship itself. Naming what is working tells the other person what to keep doing. Naming what isn’t gives you both a way to repair it.
We Work Professional Development Programs
- For professional counselors and therapists
- For counselors-in-training and departments of counseling, social work, and psychology
- For members of other professional fields where building strong relationships with clients is an imperative (ex. Physicians, dentists, nurses, EMTs, clergy)
We Work Professional Development Programs
Repairing Relationships:
Supporting Couples, Families, and Systems in the Aftermath of Relational Distress
For professional
counselors & therapists
It isn’t uncommon for our clients to experience strain and sometimes rupture in their intimate relationships.
The influence of emotional stress and competing values can lead people to question how (and sometimes if) they are going to maintain relational closeness.
This program bolsters helping professionals as they help others navigate their relationships and create more meaningful connections with the people that matter.
The content examines the sources of common relational ruptures and identifies key evidence-based relationship factors that can spark CollabRelative conversations that lead to the repair and maintenance of a healthy relationship.
Relationship Factors in Counseling:
A Guide for Evidence-Based Practice in Practicum and Internship
For counselors-in-training & departments of counseling, social work, and psychology
This customizable program embraces the idea that clinical training of counselors needs to reach beyond basic microskills to include therapeutic relationship-building skills, which are proven to facilitate positive client outcomes in therapy. Following the path provided by the textbook, Relationship Factors in Counseling, this program is designed to teach counseling students how to intentionally develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship. We will explore an evidence-based relationship factors (EBRF) model of care that supports students as they develop therapeutic relationship skills, expand their cognitive thinking skills, and improve their counseling effectiveness.
Students will learn 10 key relational elements identified by the American Psychological Association (APA) task force in support of evidence-based practice including cultural humility; congruence; unconditional positive regard; empathic understanding; the working alliance (emotional bond, goal consensus and task collaboration); rupture and repair; managing countertransference; and progress monitoring. Skill development activities will help enrich the learning experience and bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Fully aligned with the ACA ethics code and CACREP standards regarding teaching and conducting evidence-based practice, Relationship Factors in Counseling is ideal for professional counselors, social workers, and clinical psychologists in training.
Relationship Factors in Professional Relationships:
A Guide for Developing Constructive Professional Relationships
For Members Of Other Professional Fields Where Building Strong Relationships With Clients Is An Imperative (ex. Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, EMTs, Clergy, cosmetologists, sales consultants)
At times, your professional work necessitates the ability to develop trust and rapport with your patients (clients) quickly.
Professional schools are naturally limited in their capacity to provide relationship-building skills while also providing the required education and practice for any discipline.
Still, if your profession serves people, intentional relationship building skills are a necessity.
This customizable program offers professionals 10 key evidence-based relationship factors known to develop solid professional relationships and enhance your clients experience of you and your team.
CollabRelating for Individuals, Couples, Families, and Groups
CollabRelative Relationships:
10-key Practices of Intentionally Relational Individuals, Couples, Families, and Groups
Our intimate relationships can be a source of comfort, respite, and support.
Our intimate relationships can also the be a source of strain, frustration, and discontent.
Sometimes our intimate relationships are both.
This program offers individuals, couples, families, and groups 10 key relationship skills that are known to help develop, maintain, and reignite healthy relationships.
The content examines common sources of relational ruptures and provides a path toward CollabRelative conversations that can lead to relational contentment.
Gottman Making Relationships Work
Based on Dr. John Gottman’s research and best-seller:
Seven Principles for Making Marriages Work
This 6-hour program provides couples with methods for correcting the behaviors that are known to put relationships on the rocks.
ENRICH YOUR RELATIONSHIP AS YOU MASTER THESE SKILLS:
- Friendship
- Managing Conflict
- Creating Shared Meaning
YOU WILL NOT BE ASKED OR EXPECTED TO SHARE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AS A COUPLE.
If your relationship is strong, this class will provide you with tools and insights to make your relationship even better. If you have a distressed relationship, this class can provide a road map for repair.
The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work presented by WeWork is NOT recommended for couples who are experiencing extreme levels of conflict, intimate partner violence, psychological abuse, or any other challenge that may require the help of a professional therapist.