Boundaries & You: Creating Healthy Relationships

Learning to set healthy boundaries can be one of the most important and empowering things you can do for yourself.

Join us for a workshop about boundaries where we will learn the important role they play in caring for ourselves as well as creating healthy relationships.

In this workshop we will:

1. Identify types and characteristics of unhealthy boundaries

2. Define healthy boundaries and what they look like

3. Explore sources for and models of boundaries in our early lives

4. Understanding the connection between self awareness and boundaries

5. Look at ways we can start to make changes to boundaries in our lives

Future workshops:

Anxiety: Why do I have it and How can I manage it? - March 14th, 2020 12pm-2pm

Mindfulness & Meditation: Learning to Find Inner Peace - March 28th, 2020 - 12pm-2pm

About the presenter:

Gretchen Hoffer, MA, NCC, LPC has been working in the field of mental health for over 17 years. She received her bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003. In fall 2005, Gretchen entered Gallaudet University to obtain her masters degree in Mental Health Counseling with a focus on working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She graduated with honors from Gallaudet in May 2007 and obtained her counselor certification through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). She has worked in community mental health since graduating from Gallaudet University focusing on individual, group, and couples therapy. She has experience working in the fields of both mental health and substance abuse. Gretchen received her License as Professional Counselor in 2009.

She started working in private practice at the Village in early 2013 and came on full time in August 2014. She is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and has a passion for working in the fields of trauma/PTSD, substance abuse, relationship issues, and managing mood disorders.

Gretchen cohosts the podcast Conversations to Connect with her friend and coworker, Kristy Weidner. You can listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Googleplay music, or Podbean.