Military and Family Support Center

Life Skills Education

Life happens and unfortunately, it does not come with a handbook or instructions. Life Skills are all about self-discovery, exploring new ways to think, interact and problem-solve. We offer workshops that are focused on building and maintaining healthy relationships, strengthening interpersonal competencies, resilience and problem solving skills, mastering roles, tasks, and responsibilities throughout the family life cycle; and employing mindful thought management  and problem solving strategies.  Explore the following workshop topics in order to enrich your life.

Workshops and Seminars include but are not limited to:

• Emotional Intelligence (Anger Management)
• This class illustrates the differences between anger, assertiveness, stress, and aggression. You will learn how to evaluate and understand your anger, develop different skills to manage your anger, and learn how to stay calm in stressful situations.

   

• Couples Communication
• Master the skills of understanding non-verbal cues, constructive criticism, and active listening. Explore differences that affect communication as a couple, as well as how you can deepen your relationship.

   

• New Spouse 101
• Are you a new Military Spouse? Learn how to navigate the military lifestyle, speak some navy language, learn some of those strange navy acronyms, address any rumors, and explore available resources.
• Parenting Tips (Ages 6-12)
• This class is designed for parents of children 6-12 years of age. Learn more about Stages of child development, Discipline and punishment, Styles of parenting & the effects, Effective parenting, concerning behaviors, and Self-Care.
• Parenting Tips Ages (13 & Over)
• This class is designed for parents of children 13 years of age and older. Learn more about adolescent Stages and development, Discipline and punishment, Styles of parenting & the effects, Effective parenting, concerning behaviors, and Self-Care.
• Parenting Tips Ages 0-5
• This class is designed for parents of children ages 0-5. Learn more about Stages of child development, Discipline vs. punishment, Styles of parenting & the effects, Effective parenting, and concerning behaviors.
• Stress Management<
• The purpose of this training is to provide participants with tools to manage stress in their daily lives. Stress is an unavoidable fact of life. The way we handle stress can affect our personal and professional lives. Learn more about managing stress with techniques such as goal-setting, time management, and progressive relaxation.
• Suicide Prevention<
• The purpose of this training is to raise awareness about suicide and provide instruction on suicide prevention.
• Time Management
• Find out what time management can do for you. Learn to set goals and objectives, get yourself organized, establish priorities and get things done.
• Communication Skills<
• Communication is powerful and directly affects our quality of life and relation-ships. Our ability to express what we think and feel without clouding our ability to listen and respect how others think and feel is the greatest factor of success in our work and home life. Yet, communication is an everyday activity that is easily taken for granted. This workshop helps people use the power of communication to strengthen relationships at work and at home by practicing skills that build effective two-way communication.
• Motivating By Appreciation
• Based on the book “5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace” by Gary Chapman and Paul White, this 60-minute workshop will walk you through the fundamentals of using appreciation as a motivator in the workplace. Made for command leaders and peers alike, appreciation can be felt from the bottom up or the top down.&
• Organize your Life!
• o you ever feel like life is getting the better of you? Then this class is for you. This 90-minute workshop covers organization topics and concepts that will help you “Organize your Life.
• Get Organized for Emergencies
• Natural Disasters can be scary, not knowing what to do during a natural disaster can be even scarier! Let us help you get organized for Emergencies, by planning and gathering supplies now before disaster strikes.
• Building Resiliency: A foundation for Success
• A multidimensional approach to building resiliency. This workshop covers practical ways to build resiliency and a growth mindset.<
• Managing Self-Care
• This 60-minute workshop looks at stress triggers and emotional factors and how individuals can cope and manage these using self-care. Learners will leave the class with a game plan of how to manage self-care at home, work or wherever they find themselves feeling overwhelmed.
• Holiday Blues
• This 60-minute workshop looks at how stress presents itself during the Holiday Season and how coping strategies may look different (or the same for some) than they typically do during all the fanfare and celebratory time with family and friends. Learners will know where to get help, some useful coping strategies, and a game plan as they enter the holiday season.
• How to Avoid Burnout
• This presentation explores how stress leads to burnout, and what warning signs to look for when approaching burnout. Learners will walk away with stress and burnout busters that they can incorporate into their daily routines.
• Mind Body Mental Fitness
• A series of six 2-hour modules that cover topics stress resilience, mindfulness, and meditation, living core values, Flexibility, problem solving and connection. Moules can be delivered as stand-alone training courses, or as shorter, targeted training courses when needed

• If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide:
• What You Can Do<
• Ask - Ask your shipmate directly "are you thinking about killing​ yourself? Do you have a plan to kill yourself?"
• Care - Tell your shipmate that you're concerned about him or her, without judgment. They may not show it, but they likely appreciate that someone cared enough to say something.
• Treat - Take your shipmate to get help immediately by seeking a Navy chaplain, medical professional or trusted leader. Call 911 if danger is imminent. Help is available 24/7  call or text 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/.<

Interested in scheduling a workshop? Give us a call at 831-656-3060 or emai us at ffscmonterey@nps.edu!

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