Show Assertiveness Training Offered Class Class Offered Quarterly by Christy Jones Contributing Writer Thalie Oakes counselor of the Single Parent Displaced Homemaker project stated the most significant point she would like to convey in her assertiveness training workshop is to persuade persuade persuade per per- suade student to speak from a position of personal power as opposed opposed opposed op op- op- op posed to being a victim Oakes instructs a week six-week program each quarter presenting assertiveness as an alternative form of communication Oakes said assertiveness is not wrong or right but provides another op op- tion The course course also examines different types of communication such as aggressive passive and personal power po She explains how to communicate feelings and to speak out about what I need have to have or should have Using I want is many times too forceful and demanding she said Oakes has earned two masters degrees including one in social work She has been active in women's counseling and has beers beert involved with this program since January 1988 After being trained in assertiveness at the Phoenix Institute she instructed workshops both and the U of UThe U U. The courses will be held again winter quarter It is a free of charge non-credit non class meeting once a week for six weeks Sign Signup Signup Signup up in advance at the Single Parent Displaced Homemaker office Oakes said II A A lot of women come in wanting to learn how to say no and we talk about that Although the program is designed for single parents and displaced homemakers anyone having a interest is welcome to participate |