A Community Circle: Talking About Our Youth

Instructor: Dawn Menken

Wednesdays: January 10, 24, 31, and February 21, 28, 2018

10:30am-12noon Pacific Coast time

This international forum invites parents, educators and all those who work with, nurture, or advocate for youth to attend and discuss our joys, difficulties, and challenges. The class can be attended at a distance on line or in person at the Process Work Institute in Portland, Oregon. We will structure the class in a supervision or presentation format in which participants can present and discuss the professional or parenting challenges they are having and get guidance, support, and tips.

This series of classes is meant to create international community by engaging individuals from different countries and cultures. People are invited to discuss their work in schools, social agencies, or refugee organizations as well as everyday parenting issues with younger children and teens.

Participants need to sign up for the entire class. If you miss a class there will be an opportunity to view and listen to that missed session for one week after each class occurs.

Dawn Menken, Ph.D., certified Processworker has been working with individuals, couples and families for over 30 years. She is the author of the award winning book, Raising Parents Raising Kids: Hands-on Wisdom for the Next Generation. She is a teacher in the Graduate program at the Process Work Institute in Portland, Oregon and is a conflict resolution educator. Dawn offers school programs that address bullying, diversity issues, and life skills. She also runs Teens Rise Up, an international youth leadership intensive for teens from all over the world. She finds great inspiration in her work with children, families and parents. A dynamic teacher with a sharp mind and playful spirit, Dawn enjoys working with people from all cultures and backgrounds.  For more information see her website: www.dawnmenken.com

In person: PWI Library

Distance: Online streaming

Course fee: $200  (Early registration $170 by December 27th )