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Connect: OPEN-Hearted Fatherhood

Are you ready for a deep dive into the ways emotional disconnection holds fathers back, what emotions really are, how they work, and how you can use your emotional truth to become the father you truly are? Join us for a 4-week experiential workshop with guided practices that will deepen, enliven, and soften your most important relationships.

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What You'll Get

Knowledge
Knowledge

Understand the science of emotions, why humans have them, and how you can use them to be the father you want to be

Practice
Practice

Learn a set of practices you can take with you and use anywhere, at any time to connect in an authentic and loving way with your family.

Wisdom
Wisdom

Discover your own inner wisdom that carries all the compassion, courage, and care you need to show up exactly as you need to

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Become the father you truly are

What is the OPEN-Hearted Fatherhood Workshop?

  • ‍A four-week online and self-paced workshop designed by The Family Thrive co-founder and Director of Content, Justin Wilford, PhD.
  • ‍A deep dive into how emotional disconnection is holding fathers back, what emotions really are, how they work, and the meaning of emotions for becoming the father you truly are.
  • ‍A set of emotion-focused practices that fathers can incorporate into their lives to become more emotionally authentic, caring, and connected fathers.
  • ‍A community of like-minded fathers, ready to support each other in the most important project of our lives: emotionally connected fatherhood.

‍What will I learn from this workshop?

  • ‍You will learn how emotions work, why humans have them, and how you can use them to be the father you want to be.
  • ‍You will learn a set of practices that you can take with you and use anywhere, at any time to become aware of your emotions, process them, communicate them to those around you, and connect in an authentic, loving, and healing way with your family.
  • ‍You will learn about your own True Self, which already has all the wisdom, strength, peace, and love you need to live out your truth as the father you are meant to be.

What will I be able to do after completing this workshop?

  • ‍You will be able to recognize and observe your emotions in the moment, when they arise, and process them in real time.
  • ‍You will be able to dig in to your emotional world and get to the root of what you are actually feeling in any given moment.
  • ‍You will be able to talk about your emotions and express them in a healing, therapeutic way when you need to.
  • ‍You will be able to deeply connect with your own True Self, which will allow you to naturally and easily connect to your children, partner, and others in your life you care about.
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Week 1: An introduction to the OPEN Method for fathers

  • Lesson 1.1 Why do I need emotion-focused practices in my life?
  • Lesson 1.2 Emotional Acceptance vs. Emotional Resistance
  • Lesson 1.3 The OPEN Method for Emotional Connection

Week 2: Moving form O - Observing to P - Processing

  • Lesson 2.1 Practice O for Observing Our Self, Body, and Feelings
  • Lesson 2.2 Processing Our Emotions
  • Lesson 2.3 Moving Deeper Into Processing

Week 3: Moving from P - Processing to E -Expressing

  • Lesson 3.1 The Meaning of Expression
  • Lesson 3.2 How to Cry Like a Man
  • Lesson 3.3 Three Steps to E - Expression

Week 4: Moving from E - Express to N -Nurture

  • Lesson 4.1 Nurturing the Connection to Your True Self
  • Lesson 4.2 Coming to Know the True Self
  • Lesson 4.3 How to Nurture
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