“Barnyard
Theory of Stress”
Trainer: Harlan Wickre
A workshop for large or small groups or as a keynote presentation
1 to 3 hours in length (longer workshop is more in depth)
1 Graduate Credit available
from St. Mary's University or the U of MN for an
additional fee
This workshop focuses on understanding our mind, body and spirit to manage the stress in our life. It is a very practical and fun approach to stress management with basic understanding of human physiology. Participants will long remember the tips provided to be aware of how stress affects us and how to use stress management to our benefit.
In-depth training
can include these aspects of stress management:
Physiological awareness
Breathing
Muscle relaxation
Mind control
Emotional self-control
Meditation
Self-hypnosis
Life-style management
Collaborative Strategic Planning Presenter(s): Earlene Wickre and/or Don Valentine (one or two facilitators depending upon the size of the group)
Goal setting does not have to be a difficult process. This workshop will use a facilitated model to:
- Acknowledge accomplishments of the organization
- Identify issues facing the organization
- Develop goals to move forward in a continuous improvement model.
The organization's vision, mission, and aims will be reviewed and used as the basis for planning. If these statements are out dated or do not exist, this work would be completed before goal setting is begun. The process encourages participation of a variety of stakeholders in order to develop a plan that will have broad buy-in for implementation.
Dealing with Power and Change: A two-day seminar to provide:
- An opportunity to enhance your consensus building skills
- Insights and discussion on power and change as it relates to work and educational environments
- Networking opportunities
- 14 hours of Continuing Education Units
- 1 graduate credit available from St Mary's University or the U of MN for an additional fee
Click here for Dealing with Power and Change registration information.
Exploring Diversity,
Fostering Understanding, Celebrating Richness Trainers: Earlene
Wickre and Don Valentine (A 2-3 hour workshop, depending on the size of
the group)
1 Graduate Credit available from St. Mary's University or the U of MN
for an
additional fee
This workshop will help participants to understand diversity issues by exploring the concepts of sameness and differences. Participants will have the opportunity to experience issues of differences in ability, culture, socio-economic, academic, etc. that will provide insights to true understanding of equity and a sense of belonging. It will become apparent that we all experience being in a minority at different times in our lives and this knowledge helps us to foster understanding for others.
Diversity exists in all spheres of our environment, and is a consistent motivator for conflict. Differences exist not only in race, religion, sex, age, mental and physical ability, but also in beliefs, values and information base.
This workshop will allow the participants to experience the consequences of conflict resulting from diversity, as well as the potential that lies in inclusion, by tapping that same diversity for its perceptions, information and knowledge. The individuals learn how to acknowledge diversity, the impacts it has and to move those diverse viewpoints to a common solution, one that creates understanding and tolerance of others.
Find
Your Fit
Trainer: Earlene Wickre
(A 12-hour workshop that can be presented in 6 2-hour sessions or as a
weekend retreat e.g. Friday evening and all day Saturday)
1 Graduate Credit available from St. Mary's University or the U of MN
for an
additional fee
This workshop for teens will help them to discover who they are and how their talents, spiritual gifts, personality, values and passions can help them decide what to do with their lives. The workshop is chocked full of interactive activities and information that will help teens understand themselves better and see how they are a unique part of God’s plan. A better understanding of differences in people and relationships will also help them to get along better at school, at work and in their families.
This workshop can
also be done in a school setting without the religious component.
Fostering Positive
Family Relationships Facilitators: Earlene Wickre
and Don Valentine (10 hours total, divided over 2 or 4 sessions)
1 Graduate Credit available from St. Mary's University or the U of MN
for an
additional fee
This workshop will look at the most pressing issues facing families today. Relationships, power, individual needs, and communication are all a part of living together. Understanding these dynamics and learning how to process issues in a positive way will help the family to live and grow together harmoniously.
Society today is driven by a sense of urgency that sometimes makes it difficult to foster positive relationships. This workshop will help you to slow down and do relationship building that will foster and maintain positive relationships in a respectful family environment.
One session will be dedicated to develop a vision and mission statement for your family and do family goal setting.
We will begin each workshop by sharing a meal together (cost included in the fee).
Intended audience: Parents; children of middle school and high school age are encouraged to attend with their parents.
Introduction
to Consensus Building: Beyond Conflict to Consensus: A
two-day seminar that will help you:
- Reach consensus on challenging issues
- Confront and resolve conflicts
- Develop skills to enhance effectiveness in working with others
- Develop collaborative processes which involve others in decision making
- Increase personal and group productivity
- Understand the value of expectations and the power of relationships
- Achieve safe and respectful environments
- Be successful in your classroom, office, home, or volunteer activities
- 14 hours of Continuing Education Units
- One graduate credit available from St. Mary's University or the U of MN for an additional fee
Click here for Introduction to Consensus Building registration information
LifeKeys Workshop
Trainer: Earlene Wickre
(A 12-hour workshop that can be presented in 6 2-hour sessions or as a
weekend retreat e.g. Friday evening and all day Saturday)
1 Graduate Credit available from St. Mary's University or the U of MN
for an
additional fee
The quality of our lives is very dependent on relationships - our relationship with others and our relationship with God. This workshop helps participants find out how their personality defines how they relate to others and express their life gifts and spiritual gifts. Understanding differences in personality will help participants to build on their strengths, value the strengths and differences of others, and appreciate differing expressions of spirituality.
Participants will:
· Understand themselves and others better
· Improve communications with others
· Develop ties between your vocational gifts and your spiritual
gifts
· Overcome fears of using your gifts
· Discover new gifts
· Identify areas of volunteerism they would enjoy and would be
fulfilling to them
INTENDED AUDIENCE Executive directors, managers, and supervisors of profit and nonprofit organizations, educational leaders (including superintendents, principals, and teachers), as well as other staff and volunteers with leadership positions. Team participation will benefit implementation.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP The consensus/collaboration process used by Don Valentine and Earlene Wickre is based on the model designed by Bob Chadwick. Bob Chadwick is nationally and internationally recognized for his special abilities to bring differing groups together to communicate and develop common solutions. The model, which is comprehensive and flexible, is based on the principles of getting all voices in the room (everyone participates); respectful listening; and developing a sense of community. By learning about the potential impact of such issues as change, power, stereotypes, relationships, beliefs, and values, the process is one way that may help you to achieve a more productive, respectful and safe environment. Understanding the steps of the process, related insights, and employing variations of key questions will help participants become facilitators in order to reach desired outcomes. Most participants discover that the process may be successfully used in both t
Contact information:
Don Valentine (507) 288-4434 or email donvalentine@prodigy.net
Earlene Wickre (507) 282-9245 or email earlene@wickreconsulting.com