Alexandria

Parents can learn tools to stay calm, set limits, and put an end to arguing and back talk during a six-week group starting Tuesday, Sept. 6, at The Village Family Service Center office in Alexandria. Parenting the Love and Logic Way® will meet from 4 to 5:30 pm Tuesdays, Sept. 6 through Oct. 11, at 4133 Iowa St., Suite 105, Alexandria. Village Therapist Krystina Weiss will lead parents and caregivers through interactive sessions, which teach them how to develop healthy, respectful, and loving relationships with their children. This group is available to Douglas County residents at no cost [...]

Girls 360º Group is a group for girls ages 14 to 18, educating them on a full spectrum of topics that impact a female adolescent's life. This group is designed for girls who need help to increase self-esteem, learn about healthy and safe relationships, increase assertiveness, understand decision-making and reasonable risk-taking, and build a positive self-image. Participants meet from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesdays, March 7 through April 25, at The Village's Alexandria office, 4133 Iowa St, Suite 105. This group is led by interns Amanda Radtke and Rebecca Swanson. Activities include guest [...]

A Love and Logic: Adults Supporting Youth with Challenging Pasts® group will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 8 through Dec. 13. The group will meet in-person at The Village Family Service Center's Alexandria office, 4133 Iowa St., Suite 105. The group utilizes a trauma-informed curriculum to help parents, caregivers and others who serve children and teens who've experienced trauma. Participants will learn powerful insights into: How trauma affects the brain Why the intense and extremely upsetting behaviors seen in these kids represent attempts to self-protect and survive The science [...]