When you set boundaries that honour your values, you prioritize your well-being. You can protect your physical, emotional, and mental health by limiting activities or situations that do not align with your values. By reflecting on your values, you can better understand yourself and identify the boundaries you need.

In this self-help practical workshop, you will work through a series of steps to clarify your core values and establish boundaries that honour and reflect these values.

From identifying personal boundaries and setting limits in new relationships to managing boundary violations and fostering self-care practices, this toolkit provides 17 carefully curated and developed resources, each facilitating different aspects of boundary work. By utilizing these tools, you will be empowered to assert your needs effectively, handle resistance from others, and enhance your sense of autonomy.

Course Takeaways:

UNIT 1

Values-based Boundary Setting

• Introduction to boundaries
• Self-awareness and boundary assessment
• Benefits of healthy boundaries

UNIT 2

Assertiveness for Maintaining Boundaries

• Boundary violations
• Releasing negative emotions when setting boundaries

UNIT 3

Boundaries for Work-Life Balance

• Boundaries Exploration Wheel
• Categories of boundaries

UNIT 4

Boundary affirmations

• Setting and communicating your boundaries
• Boundary mapping
• Journaling for maintaining boundaries

UNIT 5

Setting Boundaries at Work

• Setting boundaries as a people pleaser
• Setting boundaries in enmeshed relationships
• Setting boundaries with difficult people
• Setting boundaries with yourself
• Setting Electronic boundaries
• Flexibility in boundaries

UNIT 6

Setting Boundaries in your Personal Life

• Setting healthy boundaries with your parents
• Boundaries in dating and new relationships
• Setting compassionate boundaries

UNIT 7

Visualizing your Boundaries

• Integration and next steps