Family Empowerment Network Classes

Connect by Coaching Your Kid Classes

For upcoming group “Connect by Coaching Your Kid” classes, check out the Events page. To arrange a class with your friends, email info@family-empower.com or call (503) 292-4162.

Are you frustrated with the mood swings, erratic behavior and disconnect with your child or teen? Does your child or teen feel respected, listened to and understood?Does your child or teen take responsibility for the choices he/she makes? In this class, parents learn to “coach” their 12-18 year olds with great success. Coaching can support you to learn new habits when the old parenting style is no longer working. Learning how to coach your teen gives you some powerful new skills to connect. “Coaches” ask probing questions, listen well, and believe their clients–teens–are whole, creative and resourceful. This parenting course is based on the book Parent as Coach: Helping Your Teen Build a Life of Confidence, Courage and Compassion, Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s work on Non-violent Communication and additional resources gathered by Dr. Masarie over nearly three decades of professional work with families.

Compassionate Communication Classes

For upcoming group “Compassionate Communication” classes, check out the Events page. To arrange a class at your workplace or with a group of your friends, email info@family-empower.com or call (503) 292-4162.

Compassionate Communication is a powerful tool. It can give you the life you long for, one based on open communication, trust, respect and cooperation. Compassionate Communication allows you to connect with others as well as yourself, no matter what the behavior looks like. This creates a calmness and clarity that nurtures relationships and fosters a healthy, vibrant life. This six-session class or weekend workshop is based on Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s model of communication outlined in Non-Violent Communication. The facilitators are Dr. Kathy Masarie and Dr. Jody Bellant Scheer. Each session goes in depth, using real-life experiences and situations at home and at work.

Simplicity Parenting Classes

For upcoming group “Simplicity Parenting” classes, check out the Events page. To arrange a class with your friends, email info@family-empower.com or call (503) 292-4162.

Inspired and trained by Simplicity Parenting guru Kim John Payne, we are offering this Simplicity Parenting class. We will address your home environment (stuff), schedule, and family rhythm, and learn about the power of filtering out the adult world for children. This powerful parenting movement has the potential to shift our culture from “too much, too fast, too soon” to one that is in sync with the natural rhythms of life. The blessing of this shift will be calmer, happier, and more secure kids.