Offering hope and understanding, Divorce Recovery Workshops aid those who have undergone this trauma and upheaval recently or in the last several years. Facilitated by Michelle Blacksher and a staff of lay persons who have also dealt with divorce, the workshop uses lecture and small group discussion.

The curriculum covers the process of divorce, grief, anger, fear, making a decision to recover, forgiveness, repositioning for a healthy and successful life, beginning again, and much more. Developed by Richard Matteson of Village Baptist Church, this workshop uses the book, "Growing through Divorce" by Jim Smoke.

The RElationship Success Training for Singles (RESTS) coaching curriculum helps to clarify vision, values, and life purpose. It looks at past relationship history and possible patterns that might show up, while setting goals to change negative patterns. It helps to determine relationship requirements and differentiates between them, and needs and wants. Work is done on skill building and setting goals, while helping the single to consciously choose wisely, and maybe differently, in future relationships. Every person who has completed this course has indicated that it exceeded their expectations. There are RESTS classes starting often. Contact Michelle at m.blacksher@att.net for more information.  

To learn more about RCI, click link:

www.RelationshipCoachingNetwork.org

The Divorce Recovery Workshop is repeated each quarter.  The next workshop is scheduled for:

September 10 - October 15, 2007

Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM

Village Baptist Church

330 SW Murray Blvd., Upstairs North Village

Beaverton, OR 97005

Cost per person is $75.00 if received before September 1 or $100.00 after that (non-refundable).  

Michelle Blacksher, a Certified Master Relationship Coach for Singles, has worked with singles throughout the Portland area for over ten years. She has established ministries for single moms in local churches, facilitated groups, and has done pastoral counseling and relationship coaching. In addition to facilitating local classes on Boundaries, she has taught relationship skills at Portland Community College. She recently acquired the successful Westside Divorce Recovery ministry. Michelle is affiliated with the Relationship Coaching Institute, and was recently nominated to the Who’s Who of Professionals for Coaching/Counseling.

"At first I thought the small group time was useless, but now I hate it when the time is up. I have recommended this program to others who are dealing with divorce."

"Explaining the typical behaviors during divorce helped me validate what I was experiencing during a time of low self-esteem and belief in myself." 

"I was very interested in what to expect in my future and the last segment of the workshop helped me by discussing being single and the possibility of remarriage."

"I so enjoyed the workshop the first time I took it and now, taking it again as an alumnus, I realize how in denial I was originally."