Beyond Graduation
The Resilient Family: College Bound
Building Roots and Wings for the College Bound Teen
Is your teen graduating high school and preparing for college?
Are you and your teen both excited and nervous about what comes after high school?
Do you worry if your teen will manage his/her new responsibilities on their own?
Are you having difficulty seeing eye to eye now about their choices or communication?
Do you worry whether they will turn to you if they run into challenges?
Does this year's graduation feel inadequate to celebrate the realities of what is to come?
Do you want to make sure they learn valuable lessons about relationships, communication, your heritage and culture before they are on their own?
Do you have concerns about your teens ability to stay focused with their new found freedoms?
If you said yes to any of these, then let's really talk about how to create resilient young adults who will thrive in school and in life.
"The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence."
~Denis Waitley
There is no statement more true as a parent of an adolescent.
As your teen is preparing to head off to college, there is bound to be worry and doubt about whether they are prepared. Even without a pandemic, worries of your child leaving the nest are normal and many of our children are struggling to find their bearings in this high tech, low touch environments they are steeped in.
Adolescents are wired to seek independence and belonging. Heading to college is a big leap, so It is our job to bridge the gap with life skills and a sense of who they can turn to as they transition.
Our job is to teach them how to take care of themselves, to be good citizens of the world and guide them toward finding their internal compass.
Many cultures turn to ceremonies and rituals to anchor important lessons during rites of passage like this. There is an attempt to do this with graduations, but it is primarily focused on academic achievement rather than the whole of the child gaining responsibility and freedoms.
Our kids need more if they are going to be truly prepared for life ahead in this uncertain world.
In this series of workshops you and your teen will:
Workshop 1 (parents and teen)
- Explore common worries and concerns of both parents and teens as they head to college
- Learn the psychological, social and emotional benefits of recognizing transitions like graduation for both teens and parents.
- Learn strategies to strengthen the family relationship, secure appropriate support networks and face challenges with ease when on their own.
- Learn fun and meaningful ways to honor the whole person beyond graduation and into independence.
Workshop 2 (teen only)
- Learn strategies to avoid the pitfalls of life on your own with food, money, time, relationships, study habits and purpose.
- Identify resources for support when facing challenges on your own.
- Learn how to maintain a healthy school/life balance.
- Understand how resilience in body, mind, relationships and purpose can serve you for life.
The Details:
- This is a two-part workshop series.
- Building Roots
- Building Wings
- Each workshop is three hours long.
- Dates of the Course:
- Saturday July 24, 2021 1pm PST (parents/teens)
- Wednesday July 28, 2021 1pm PST (teens only)
- Workshop 1 is required to attend Workshop 2 as they build on each other.
- Workshop 1 is for both the parents and teens and Workshop 2 is for the teens only.
- See pricing below
- The workshops will be recorded and provided for those in attendance to review at a later time.
This course is for you if:
- You have a teen who is graduating high school and starting college soon.
- Your teen is either living at home or moving away.
- You are interested in supporting your teen in becoming an independent, resilient young adult.
Your Guide:
Amy Saloner LCSW, FNTP
- Worked with children and families for 25+ year as a therapist, educator, nutritional therapist, program developer and director.
- Has a 21 year old step son in college, a 14 year old daughter and 11 year old son.
- Continues to find resilience despite living with an auto-immune disorder.
Dr Ilana De Laney
Amy is an experienced educator with a wealth of knowledge in so many areas. She listens attentively to students, uses a variety of innovated learning and teaching styles, and guides them through the curricula with clear and articulated instruction. Amy has a way of teaching which motivates students to believe in themselves and make changes in their lives.
K.H.
In my opinion Amy Saloner is a great health instructor. She meets you at your needs to teach you the best ways to live your optimal healthy life.
Choose Your Preferred Workshops
Workshop 1: Building Roots for the College Bound Family
Workshop 2: Building Wings for the College Bound Student
Workshop 1 is available alone for $125
Workshop 1 and 2 together are available for $200
Workshop 1 is required to attend workshop 2 as they build on each other.
For any questions: email: [email protected]
