| -Why Life Skills? |
| Life Skills teaches the skills that a personshould have and would have learned had they grown up in a balanced, healthy home. Implementing these newly learned skills will enable each individual to rebuild their life and improve their self-image. Our goal is to help each individual increase their capacity to better function in relationships and wherever possible, to even offer hope of reconciliation and restoration. This is accomplished as areas of vital importance such as conflict resolution and anger management are focused upon while learning also the necessary wise skills in various areas of communication. |
| -What is Abuse? |
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PHYSICAL ABUSE: Any touch not given in love,
respect or dignity.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE: Any communication, admonition, reprimand or reproof that does not uplift, edify, or bring conflict resolution. Are you aware that there are 19 forms of abuse. Abuse is not just physical. All forms of abuse are devastating and destroy the individuals and the relationships. Some forms of abuse are so subtle that people accept them as a part of their every day life. |
| -What signs of abuse should I look for in my relationship? |
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Consider this scenario...Your partner claims to love you,
yet often "puts you down" in public. Your partner does not seem
to value your opinion or feelings. When you want to do
something special, your partner is unavailable but will later
demand all of your time and attention. When you express
unhappiness at certain actions, you are told, "This is just the
way I am, and if you love me you will understand and accept
it.
Most people would just convince themselves that they need to accept the abusive behavior, "love and understand" the abuser and just go on with their lives. But abuse can take many forms. Most of us will recognize the obvious signs of abuse such as hitting and beating, but more subtle forms of abuse which can be as damaging as physical violence are often overlooked. Most people continue to believe that it is their fault they are abused. "If Only..." feverishly sweeps the mind of the one being abused convinced their actions are provoking the abuser and it can be controlled if only... The first thing to realize is that the abuse is not your fault. There is no justification for abusing another person whether physically, sexually, emotionally, or verbally. The abuser needs help, but the abusive behavior is not to be excused. |
| -When is the next class starting? |
| We usually try to start new classes every 4-6 weeks. Please see the classes page. |
| -Is there a corperate Life Skills? |
| Yes, Life Skills International is located in Aurora, Colorado. |
| -How much does Freedom Life Skills cost? |
| The cost of the course depends on your income. Please click here to see the fee scale. |
| -What is the length of the program? |
| The multi-week program is a psycho-educational program for men and women meeting separately in a classroom setting. Class time involves workbook, videos, overhead visuals, and group discussion. The program typically takes 26 weeks to finish, although holidays, snow days, etc. may change that period of time. |
| -If a woman is or has been abused, isn't it her fault? |
| This is a "victim blaming" concept. This myth places responsibility for the abuser's behavior squarely on the woman's shoulders. Most battered woman spend inordinate amounts of energy trying to please and suppress their abusive partners. The reality is that the responsibility for the abusive behavior falls on the man. Though he is unwilling to accept it, as the batterer, he alone is responsible for his behavior. The batterer chooses to abuse his partner, regardless of the woman's behavior. |
