Communications 101 - Communicating with Youth Even When They Don’t Want To

Communications 101 –  Communicating with Youth ~ Even When They Don’t Want To 
Do all children and teens respond with one-word answers? Does every conversation have to turn into a battle? All parents and their school age children are invited to attend a special presentation sponsored by Faith Formation on Wednesday, November 20 at either 5:15 PM or 7:15 PM in the Community Rooms.  In these sessions, you will learn what age-appropriate communication looks like, how to practice active listening, and gain practical strategies to improve adult-child communication skills. Child Care will be available for children 6 months – 5 years old but you must RSVP for the Child Care to Stefanie at sgazich@churchofstpiusx.org before noon on Tuesday, November 19. 

Presented by Rebekah Windschitl, M.A., LPCC of the Youth Services Bureau. Rebekah earned her Bachelor degree in Psychology at the University of Minnesota and her Master degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas. She has been a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since January of 2016. Rebekah provides individual and family therapy services in the Stillwater office. Rebekah has experience working in a variety of settings. She has worked in an inpatient unit, intensive outpatient, outpatient, in-home, in-school, and in day treatment. Her focus is working with children and their families surrounding issues such as trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicide, self-harm, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief and loss, attachment issues, and parenting psychoeducation.