by Amy Makice | Oct 25, 2018 | Community
Help us paint our new office! Sunday, October 28 from 2:00-6:00, Friday, November 2 from noon- 8:00, and Saturday, November 3 from 11:00-6:00
by Amy Makice | Aug 7, 2018 | Community, Connection, Relational-Cultural Theory, Social Justice
Bloomington Community Invited to Break Down Barriers with Dr. Maureen Walker and Daryl Davis Bloomington Center for Connection (BCC) is delighted to announce its first community events: Power Redefined: Disruptive Empathy as a Tool for Liberation Friday, August 10 7-9...
by Amy Makice | Jun 4, 2018 | Community, Connection, Relational-Cultural Theory, Social Justice
Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT) has been presented as an antidote to the divisiveness we face on a daily basis. Whether the dissonance is of polar opposite political views, or a struggle over the best route to a common goal, RCT can help create and nurture the...
by Amy Makice | May 30, 2018 | Community, Connection, Social Justice
Bloomington Center for Connection is thrilled to announce our first annual Relational-Cultural Invitation: Bridging Differences. Friday, August 10th, we welcome our keynote speaker, Maureen Walker. Maureen joins us from the Center for Relational Growth....
by Amy Makice | Apr 7, 2018 | Connection, Parenting
One of many things I love about my work is that I’m regularly challenged on ideas that I’ve held close for years. Sometimes this results in a recommitment to the foundational philosophy of Relational-Cultural Theory. Other times something we’ve used...
by Amy Makice | Feb 23, 2018 | Parenting, Community, Social Justice, Violence
At the Bloomington Center for Connection, we apply the lens of Relational-Cultural Theory to all of our interventions, from community-building groups to family therapy. One intervention we use frequently is Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, or CPS. There are lots...
by Amy Makice | Feb 5, 2018 | Community, Connection, Parenting
Hey friends, it’s cold out there, but we’ve got a warm building and fun activities to help connect caregivers and kids. On Tuesday, join us for Claytime with Connie, and on Wednesday we have our Music time! Both are open to caregivers and their children,...
by Amy Makice | Dec 8, 2017 | Parenting
It’s that time of year. We get over-scheduled, over fed, over-tired, over-stimulated, and pretty soon, we’re over the holidays entirely. We get together with people we don’t see very often, people who may or may not appreciate our kiddos’ needs...
by Amy Makice | Nov 26, 2014 | Connection, Parenting
One of the key pieces of positive discipline is the idea of assuming positive intent. This means that no matter how your child behaves, you set your default interpretation to something positive.
by Amy Makice | Oct 23, 2014 | Parenting
How do you figure out your parenting philosophy? Think about your long-term goals for your kids.