Pattern Changing for Abused Women
Marilyn Shear Goodman
Beth Creager Fallon

Is an educational program for the women who have survived the crisis, safety issues have been addressed and the individual is ready to go forward in life. The program is a fifteen-week process that re-educates the single parent on personal boundaries and re-introduces the healthy benefits of assertion and the rewards that come with achieving personal goals.

During the fifteen-week program the agenda is as follows:

Your Rights And The Impact Of Abuse
- Why It Is So Hard To Leave

Boundaries (Good-Byes To Old Patterns)
- How To Change Unhealthy Patterns

About Feelings Sadness And Grief
- From Guilt To Responsibility

More About Feelings (Understanding Anger)
- Steps Toward Taking Action

Trusting Yourself To Be Assertive
- Using Assertiveness

Rules For Assertiveness
- Assertiveness Techniques

Requests And Authority Figures
- Dealing With Authority Figures

Practicing Assertiveness Skills
- A Word Of Caution

Setting Realistic Goals
- I Want….I Need….I Deserve

New Patterns Of Decision Making
- After The Decision

Healthy Relationships (A Part Of Your Life)
- Problems, Conflict, And Disagreement

Changed Patterns
- New Understanding

Success Story

Dear Ruth,

Four years ago, I participated in one of the first pattern changing courses that was offered. Looking back, I see how my life has drastically changed for the better. Working with the group, I developed a clear understanding of the patterns in my life and how I could access my personal power to change. Since then, my success and effectiveness in my personal life and profession has increased exponentially. It's like night and day.

My life is now based in confidence and appreciation for what I have to offer. I went from living in fear and no power to joy, gratitude and the confidence that I could reach my goals and inspire others to feel that in their own lives. My finances improved radically for the better and my personal and professional relationships are more authentic and respectful. I am now a homeowner when I didn't think that was possible for me on my own. In fact, my life is now filled with possibility and I've noticed that just being in that state of mind creates new opportunities and inspires others in my life to feel the same.

While I still have challenges to face as life always brings, I now have a deep sense of my own self-sufficiency and value. Life is joyful rather than fearful. Because of what I learned and experienced in the course, I have the tools to shift from being a "victim" to authentic power in the face of any circumstance. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to improve their quality of life and access their own personal power and effectiveness.

Thanks,

Irene Foley
Prudential Real Estate, Northfield, New Jersey