Join us for a communication series examining aspects of healthy friendships and relationships. Participants will look at communication using both words and body language with the opportunity to practice in session, including assertive communication to support speaking up in a way that people will listen. We will also look at conversation skills related to trading information and two-way conversations to support developing relationships.

This 4-week boot camp is designed to teach evidence-based social skills to adults interested in learning more about dating.  Topics covered include:

• Flirting with Potential Partners

• Letting Someone Know You Like Them

• Choosing Appropriate People to Date

• Asking Someone on a Date

• Handling Rejection

• Turning Someone Down

• Planning & Going on Dates

• Dating Do's & Don'ts

• Handling Pressure from Partners

An optional session for social coaches will be delivered at the same time.

Practice and boost social skills weekly through our games night. Register for one month, or as many as you would like.  Each week relevant social skills will be covered to enhance the social skill toolbox involving playing games with others.  We will also focus on learning to play (the game, if required), following the game rules and appropriately handling situations that occur while playing games.

This program is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities that promote sexual self-advocacy. The main pillars of the program address healthy boundaries, healthy and unhealthy relationships, sexual health, and anatomy. In this group, we talk about relationships and sexuality. We will cover different topics including:

• Understanding who you are as a person- interests, likes/dislikes, communication styles

• How to be in different kinds of relationships (friendships, employer/employee, intimate)

• How to start a relationship, how to stay in one, and how to decide what is ok in relationships

• How to communicate with others

• Sexuality and sexual health

• Male and female sex parts

• What can go wrong in a sexual and romantic relationship? And how to make things go right (consent, safe expression, legal issues)

The program teaches sexuality to participants to ensure they have access to information that allows them to make informed decisions and be sexual self-advocates. Focusing on how to speak up regarding relationships and sexuality. Participants will have interactive opportunities to practice skills through skits, roleplay, and other techniques.

PEERS® for Young Adults is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated young adults between 18-38 years of age who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop romantic relationships. During each group session, young adults are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills. PEERS® may be appropriate for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, or other social and behavioral disorders.

Young adults must be socially motivated and attend each session with a social coach.

Young Adults will learn about:

• Conversational Skills

• Appropriate Use of Humor

• Electronic Communication

• Handling Direct and Indirect Bullying

• Handling Arguments & Disagreements

• Organizing Get-Togethers with Friends

• Dating Skills

• Strategies for Handling Sexual Pressure