Seminars       Good News Community offers a variety of Divorce Recovery Seminars at various times throughout the year and varied locations around town. Take a look below at the variety of programs we have to offer. Links for each program lead to more details, an interest/registration form, and date of upcoming seminars.     Coping with Divorce This nine-week seminar is designed to help individuals cope with the trauma of divorce and address the issues of being single. Professional persons present specific topics, followed by small support groups led by trained facilitators.   Facing Reality     Taking Responsiblity for Myself   Letting Go of the Past    Building Self-Esteem  Divorce & Significant Bystanders  Risk & Rewards in Relationships Reaching Out from Loneliness   Living Single with Confidence  Divorce:  Effects on Children of All Ages COPING WITH DIVORCE Thursday SEPTEMBER 20 - NOVEMBER 15, 2007 7:00 TO 9:00 PM LA GRAVE AVE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 107 LA GRAVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI COST $60               For more info call the office at (616)831-2603 or Mary Lou @ (616) 942-6006 or (616) 648-5754. Name:__________________________________________ M___F___ PHONE: HOME_______________ WORK_________________  CELL_______________ ADDRESS_________________________________________ CITY__________________  STATE___  ZIP_______________ PLEASE ENCLOSE $60 PAYABLE TO:  GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY, 300 68TH ST SE Box 0165, GRAND RAPIDS, MI  49501                          Kids Koping This eight-week workshop is for parents and elementary school children. The children are divided into four age groups with trained facilitators. Parents meet together to discuss parenting issues with a licensed social worker.     Creative Growth These support meetings are held at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 4150 Kalamazoo Ave. SE., every Monday evening. Different speakers each week present a variety of topics designed to help individuals take the steps necessary to live a creative new life. A discussion group follows the speaker with a social opportunity after the meeting. Pre- registration is not necessary. Join us any Monday evening at 7:30 p.m., cost is $5.00 at the door.     Making a New Me This six-week seminar is designed to help individuals reshape their identity by adapting to and living a responsible single life. Issues discussed with professional presenters include: emotional expression, assertiveness problem solving, being fulfilled and whole.     Building Positive Relationships This six-week workshop challenges each person to increase their capacity for communication, confrontation and intimacy. Skills in these areas help to develop positive attitudes and behaviors which result in positive relationships.   To avoid sabotaging your love with foggy comuincations  To dare to be intimate about your feelings  To handle feelings when someone you love rejects you  To express anger in a positive way  To say “no” without losing your love BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS Tuesday, September 25 – October 30, 2007 7:30 to 9:30 PM Central Reformed Church 10 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI.  49503   Advance registration necessary.  Enrollment limited to 16 people Send $45 and the registration below to Good News Community, 300 68th St., SE., Box 0165, Grand Rapids, MI.  49501. For more info call the office @ (616) 831-2603 or Mary Lou @ (616) 942-6006 or (616) 648-5754 Name:__________________________________________ M___F___ PHONE:____________ ADRESS:_____________________________________________________________________ CITY__________________  STATE___  ZIP_______________ PLEASE ENCLOSE $45 PAYABLE TO:  GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY, 300 68TH ST SE Box 0165, GRAND RAPIDS, MI  49501                               Facilitator Training This is a five-week training program in building communications skills for those who would like to improve their active listening skills in a warm, supportive atmosphere.