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Course 101

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Sugar & Spice and All Things Not-So-Nice

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psycho-educational course on Social/Relational/Indirect Aggression & Bullying: Six modules cover topics to help you better understand and navigate the trials and tribulations of these very challenging relationships. Each module comes with reading material, worksheets and resources. Topics explore how a dynamic once believed to exist between groups is actually also common within groups. Course material is based on Jennifer's research and professional experience; 25+ years in clinical practice, publication in the Journal of Relational Child & Youth Care Practice, and work with the International Child & Youth Care Conference. Take this course at your leisure from home with optional live online monthly group Q&A sessions.

Modules

101 - 1

Overview

Social Aggression is a covert type of bullying also known as Relational and Indirect Aggression. With onset starting in the toddler years, this type of relationship dynamic tends to be more common among females, spanning across all cultures and socio-economic statuses.  Once believed to exist only between groups, anecdotal and empirical data show that this type of aggression is also common within groups. ​

101 - 4

Adolescence

Social aggression becomes more sophisticated in adolescence during which time gossip, name calling and exclusionary behaviours become more hurtful as does rivalry among friends - e.g. "Oh yeah?  Well he’s my boyfriend now."

101 - 6

Shadow Integration

A full human experience is not complete without the integration of one's "shadow" - elements of our psyche that have been repressed and denied; A difficult process that involves the acknowledgment and integration of our "dark side" so we can better manage our triggers and unhealed relational wounds.

101 - 2

Causes and Correlations

While social aggression becomes more sophisticated over time, consistent underlying causes/correlations are ‘jealousy’ and ‘competition’.  This behaviour tends to be compounded with a propensity to express insecurity and displeasure in passive aggressive “not-so-nice” ways while attempting to appear as “sugar and spice” on the outside. 

101 - 3

Early and Middle Childhood

The onset of social aggression coincides with childhood socialization.  In early childhood (ages 3-7 years), teasing and exclusionary behaviours such as intentionally not inviting a friend to a sleepover are commonplace.  During the middle years (ages 8-12 years), friendship possessiveness as well as "on-again-off-again friendships" become more prominent.

101 - 5

Adult Years

The covert and subtle nature of social aggression during adult years continues.  It can rear its ugly head in professional settings in the form of contempt and competition.  Socially aggressive women weaponize their relationships in an effort to hurt others' social and professional status.

Course 201

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Narcissistic Abuse Within Relationships

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psycho-educational course on Relational NarcissismSix modules cover topics to help you better understand and navigate these very challenging relationships and also teach you ways to protect yourself as you move towards healing the hurt and trauma you've endured. Each module comes with reading material, worksheets and resources. Topics: subtypes of narcissism, spectrum versus diagnosis, stages and patterns, causes, correlations, comorbidities, impact and healing. Course material is based on Jennifer's 25+ years in research and clinical practice.  Take this course at your leisure from home with optional live online monthly group Q&A sessions.

Modules

201 - 1

Overview

The seven subtypes of narcissism: grandiose/overt, covert, benign, malignant, communal, generational/cultural, combined.

This module also covers the difference between the assessment and diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder versus the spectrum of Narcissism (tendencies).

201 - 4

Where and How Narcissism Manifests

- Family dynamics (e.g. narcissistic parent)

- Intimate partnerships (e.g. domestic violence)

- Workplace harassment

- Global scale (i.e. public health crisis)

201 - 6

Healing

The importance of a social-emotional support system in combination with therapeutic techniques.

201 - 2

Stages and Patterns

Stages of narcissistic abuse and patterns of narcissistic behaviour:

- Idealization

- Devaluation

- Discard

- Hoovering

201 - 3

Causes, Correlations, Comorbidities

- The origins of narcissism (family of origin, childhood trauma)

- The interplay of these behaviours with co-occurring mental health problems. 

201 - 5

Damage

Short- and long-term effects of narcissistic abuse:

- Impact on children

- Post Traumatic Stress (Disorder) and Complex PTSD

- Biochemical brain damage (e.g. memory processing, word retrieval)

- Nervous system dysregulation

“Understanding the connection between the interactions that parents and children engage in together and the relationships that they form has been the focus of much of the parenting literature over the past 25–30 years. One has only to scan this literature to know that a common conceptualization is that the interactions in which parents and their children engage contribute to the relationships that they form.”

Susan Lollis, Professor Emerita

Robb Walters

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