Know yourself...live more fully

Do you sometimes wonder if there might be a little bit more to you than you might be aware? When you were young, did you say, "I'll never do that when I'm grown up," but now find yourself doing it anyway? Would you like to see your family ... your workmates ... yourself ... in a more positive light? What about having a better sense of where you might be going in life?

We put on workshops that can help you look at life in a new way.  Join us on a shared but unique voyage of discovery into the wonderful being that is you.

The Centre

The Satir Learning Centre of OttawaUnder the leadership of Dr. Janet Christie-Seely, the Satir Learning Centre of Ottawa presents workshops that teach you methods that help you choose, at a very deep personal level, how you react to what life presents you each day, every minute.  These methods were developed by Virginia Satir and others.  A core principle is a style of communicating that allows people to give honest expression to their thoughts and feelings while ensuring that their verbal and non-verbal messages are in accord, or congruent.

Virginia Satir

Virginia Satir Virginia Satir (1916-1988) was a pioneer in family systems therapy and an inspiration to generations of family therapists.  The Satir Model helps people rediscover their essential value through exercises that encourage self-awareness and personal growth.  Her legacy is a vibrant network of therapists and lay people who continue to be involved in the Virginia Satir Global Network or in the Satir Institutes worldwide.

Upcoming workshops

Couples: Tune-up, maintenance, or overhaul?

Dates & times: 
Sat., 16-Oct-2010 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dates & times: 
Sun., 17-Oct-2010 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Is it time to give your relationship a tune-up?

Does your relationship vehicle need new spark plugs?  Better brakes (on negativity)?  A better accelerator in specific areas?  Better emission controls to help you stop polluting your environment (e.g., for your kids)?

Are you always looking in the rear-view mirror?  Learn to look in the right direction!

Are you ever tempted to turn it in for a new model?  That’s very expensive, emotionally and financially, when you can have a refit for only a weekend and 6 optional follow-up sessions.

How much time and money do you invest in your car?  Come to an engaging and transformational weekend workshop for couples.

Leader(s): 
Janet Christie-Seely, MD, MSc, FCFP
Leader(s): 
Tom O. Wright

Communication within the family & self esteem

Dates & times: 
Fri., 19-Nov-2010 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dates & times: 
Sat., 20-Nov-2010 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Dates & times: 
Sun., 21-Nov-2010 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Become aware of the power you have to reshape your life.

Learn why you repeatedly experience the same challenges in your professional and personal relationships.

Learn to transform anger, hurt, and fear into energy for a positive future.

See how family patterns through the generations impact your life now.

Improve the communications within your family.

Come to an engaging and transformational weekend workshop for individuals and families based on the work of pioneer family-systems therapist Virginia Satir.  Learn tools for self-discovery, raising self-esteem, and relating to others.

Leader(s): 
Janet Christie-Seely, MD, MSc, FCFP

Your many parts

Dates & times: 
Sat., 15-Jan-2011 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dates & times: 
Sun., 16-Jan-2011 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Do you sometimes have one side of you telling you one thing and another side of you telling you another:  the good "angel" on one shoulder and the troublemaker "devil" on the other shoulder?  Family therapist Virginia Satir noticed them, too, and came up with the Parts' Party.

This workshop outlines the methods and philosophy of Virginia Satir and then demonstrates, in depth, her powerful and playful Parts' Party.  The Parts' Party is a way of deeply understanding and dealing with internal conflict and relationship conflict.

Leader(s): 
Janet Christie-Seely, MD, MSc, FCFP

Communication within the family & self esteem

Dates & times: 
Fri., 4-Feb-2011 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dates & times: 
Sat., 5-Feb-2011 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Dates & times: 
Sun., 6-Feb-2011 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Become aware of the power you have to reshape your life.

Learn why you repeatedly experience the same challenges in your professional and personal relationships.

Learn to transform anger, hurt, and fear into energy for a positive future.

See how family patterns through the generations impact your life now.

Improve the communications within your family.

Come to an engaging and transformational weekend workshop for individuals and families based on the work of pioneer family-systems therapist Virginia Satir.  Learn tools for self-discovery, raising self-esteem, and relating to others.

Leader(s): 
Janet Christie-Seely, MD, MSc, FCFP