Beyond Recovery to Restoration Rebecca Born, LISW Executive Director, Connections: A Safe Place rborn1@fuse.net www.connectionssp.org
This program is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not meant to replace the counsel or treatment of a licensed therapist.
Restoration Let each become all he was created capable of being. Thomas Carlyle
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Sculpture by Dean Kermit Allison
Hierarchy of Needs
Fishing for Needs • When we are uncomfortable asking for our needs to be met. • Lures – Avoidance – Manipulation – Anger – Passive Aggressive
Common “Lures” • Avoidance
• Manipulation
Common “Lures” • Anger
• Passive Aggressive
Need to be Heard • Truth of your reality. • Your thoughts, opinions, emotions or ideas.
Options to get that need met in the NOW?
Need to be Affirmed • Feel worthy or valued • Acknowledge the importance of
Options to get that need met in the NOW?
Need to be Authentic • Real, not fake
Options to get that need met in the NOW?
Then you can: • Find Safe People. • Be a Safe Person. • Live in authenticity.