Teaching Clients How to Set Boundaries That Stick

Good boundaries increase feelings of empowerment and safety, helping our clients achieve more integrated brain states, access creativity, solve problems, and find the time, energy, and bandwidth to do things we love. But what’s the difference between setting a boundary and trying to control someone? What if someone doesn’t respect or pay attention to our boundaries? How do you set boundaries in a healthy way? Many of our clients need help practicing and implementing the essential relational skill of boundary setting, which is rarely taught at home, in school, or in the workplace. In this workshop, you’ll explore recordings of real clients learning to set boundaries in session. You’ll also have a chance to practice boundary-setting exercises that can support your work with your own clients, within their different cultural and family structures and social spaces. You’ll discover how to: 

• Use culturally affirming strategies to help clients deliver boundary messages in a way that incorporates kindness toward others while aligning with their needs 
• Guide clients to discover their own inner wisdom related to boundaries and set them in their life 
• Prepare your clients for pushback from others when setting boundaries (a common issue) 
• Support your clients in following through on their boundaries