Monday, August 29, 2011

Family & Children's Service of Ithaca Fall EAP Workshops

EAP Programs can be found online HERE
Contact Karen Fritz to register, at 607.273.7494
kfritz@fcsith.org

The Criticism Challenge: Giving and Receiving Feedback
Trainer: Karen Fritz, LMSW
Tuesday, Oct. 4 9:30am-12:00pm
Supervisors often find themselves in the “hot seat,” having to be the target of criticism and also provide feedback to employees. Participants of this training will learn to handle emotions and discomfort with criticism, while exploring how to make the best of criticism and effectively provide feedback to others.

The Power of Words: Healthy and Unhealthy Self-Talk

Trainer: Cora Ellen Luke, MA, LMHC (3 hours)
Friday, Oct. 21 9:30am-12
The mind is very busy and full of self-talk, a silent stream of thoughts about ourselves, others, and the world. Self-talk has a tremendous influence over our feelings, behavior, and even health. It often becomes distorted and overly negative, but we are usually not aware of this. This training helps individuals to learn how to identify, challenge, and replace distorted thinking patterns with more accurate and balanced ones.

Leading the Way with Emotional Intelligence
Tuesday, Nov. 1 9:00am-12:00pm

The Paradox of Stress: Letting Go and Taking Control
Friday, Nov. 4 9:00am-12:00pm

Trainer: Cora Ellen Luke, MA, LMHC (2 ½ hours)

There are many tools we can learn to use to reduce stress. One of the most effective involves the matter of control. It is very human to ruminate about the things we cannot control. It is also a great recipe for stress. How can we let go of what we cannot control, and focus on what we can? This training offers ways to become more skilled at doing both.