Currenlty Accepting New Members for a 3-Week Program starting January 11th!
Virtual: Thursdays January 11th, 18th and 25th 6:00-7:30pm MST
In-Person Saturdays January 10:15am-11:45am 13th, 20th and 27th MST
Embark on a transformative journey in "Healing Through Movement," a group supporting adult children facing challenging relationships with difficult parents. Learn valuable skills in emotion exploration, resilience-building, and self-discovery through the integration of somatic psychology and dance/movement therapy, creating a safe space for healing and connection.
Each session integrates Dance/Movement Therapy to enhance self-expression, understanding, and growth for adult children dealing with difficult parents, fostering positive and constructive relationships through the power of movement.
Healing Through Movement: Adult Children of Difficult Parents
"Recognizing Difficult Parents: Signs You May Have Experienced a Challenging Upbringing"
You may have difficult parent(s) if you've experienced any of the following:
1. Unpredictable Emotions: Difficult parents may exhibit unpredictable mood swings and emotional reactions, creating an unstable environment for their children, impacting their emotional well-being.
2. Excessive Criticism: Criticizing and belittling behavior is common among difficult parents, leading to a persistent sense of inadequacy and low self-esteem in their children, influencing their ability to navigate adult challenges.
3. Lack of Emotional Support: Difficult parents often struggle to provide emotional support or understanding, leaving their children feeling emotionally neglected and isolated, prompting a search for alternative sources of support, potentially through sibling relationships.
4. Sibling Conflict in Adulthood: Growing up in a difficult family environment, siblings may unconsciously compete for limited emotional resources due to a lack of parental support, clash over differing coping mechanisms developed during their challenging upbringing, and perpetuate inherited patterns of communication, contributing to ongoing disagreements and disputes into adulthood.
Did you experience challenges with your parents?
"Have you experienced signs of a challenging upbringing and difficult relationships in your past?"
- Did you experience challenges in your relationship with your parents?
- Were your parents demanding or unresponsive to your needs?
- Did you face communication difficulties or emotional strain with your parents?
- Were your parents controlling or overly critical in their interactions with you?
- Did you feel a lack of understanding or empathy from your parents?
- Have you encountered persistent conflicts or strained dynamics in your relationships with siblings?
Not certain? A common obstacle preventing individuals from initiating change is a lack of awareness or readiness, typically seen in the pre-contemplation stage where acknowledging the need for change proves challenging. Furthermore, apprehension about the unknown, self-doubt, or reluctance to depart from the familiar can hinder the commencement of the transformative journey. Join this group to explore whether you're considering a change and if you've navigated challenging relationships, both with parents and siblings."
