LIVE Practice Classes

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Are you looking to live in a more relational way where you can be more present and connected to others?

Would you like to practice relational skills in a supportive group setting?  

Interested in one of our online Habit Builder Courses or Groups but want to learn more before committing? 

Practicing relational skills is key to living your best life

Whether you have been on your relational skills journey with THRIVEtoday for a day or years, intentional practice is essential for continued growth and transformation. Most of us have good intentions about practicing, but limited time, limited finances, or not having someone to practice with often get in the way of following through.  

Our Relational Skills Practice Class offers you a low-commitment and affordable opportunity to practice the relational skills you need to thrive in life. This 90-minute class will walk you through a sample session from one of our Habit Builder Courses.

PRACTICE WITH OTHERS ONLINE​

  • Have protected time to practice your skills with the support of a group.
  • Strengthen your ability to use and grow that specific relational skill.
  • Preview our Habit Builder Groups to see if they are a good fit for you.

Kick-start your skill practice!

Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 90 Minutes

1pm EST / 10am PST

Note: Unlike some of our other online events, this event is solely a LIVE practice class and will NOT be recorded.

Changes in life are unavoidable – but they don’t have to steal our peace.

Do life changes, big or small, ever leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or shut down? If so, you are not alone! Change in work, family, relationships etc, requires our brain to learn new, unfamiliar patterns. As a result we often feel disoriented and our nervous systems can get thrown off track. 

Yet when we have the skills we need to navigate transition well, these same changes also open up a powerful opportunity to:

  • Intentionally pursue a peace that doesn’t rely on circumstances
  • Connect more deeply with God and loved ones

Join us for our upcoming class and practice two essential skills to help you navigate life’s changes with greater peace, resilience and relational connection! Enjoy discussion with like-minded peers, and discover you are not alone in the journey.

*Note that this class is practice-focused and will include minimal teaching.

What are others saying?

“This helped us re-find joy! We were checking all the boxes in our marriage/job/church, but felt something was missing. This class helped us find emotional words to describe who we are an where we were at each day, and gave us great tools for connecting and emotionally regulating. Thanks for helping us re-find our joy! 

– Emily M., Past Class Participant

“I have started practicing appreciation and quieting against anxiety before and have noticed a change for the better. The theoretical background in the webinar, the guided exercises, and the sharing in the break-out sessions deepened my understanding and the motivation to continue practicing and sharing with others. Thank you!!! Your input in a time like ours is so valuable!”

– Anonymous, Past Class Participant

The Benefits of a Practice Class:

This 90-minute practice class gives you:

  • Tools in your toolbelt for everyday life: Learn two simple exercises that you can continue to practice on your own.
  • A Low Cost Opportunity: Join something that is affordable and involves low-commitment.
  • Protected Time: Set aside a specific time dedicated for practice.
  • Connection: Discuss with other peers who are eager to learn and grow! 
  • A Sample of our courses: Taste the exercises from our Habit Builder courses and groups.

Skills Covered in this practice class:

Skill 2 - Simple Quiet

What is this skill?

Simple Quiet involves learning to calm ourselves or downshift from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.

Why do I need this skill?

  • Quieting (shalom) after both joyful and upsetting emotions is the strongest predictor of life-long mental health. 
  • Lowering my own energy level so I can rest as I need to makes me feel stable. 
  • Because our brains run best on alternating rhythms of joy and peace, this self-soothing capacity also sets us up to build more joy in our lives.

Skill 11 - Return to Joy

What is this skill?

Return to Joy is the ability to return to a place of joy and peace from unpleasant emotions.

Why do I need this skill?

  • Practicing this skill will help you learn how to identify the unpleasant emotions we all feel and get back to a place of God’s joy and peace. 
  • The more we develop this, the less we will feel the need to avoid emotions and/or the less we will get stuck in them. 
  • This skill will help us to be more tender with ourselves and with others who are feeling difficult emotions like fear, anger, or sadness, leading to deeper relationships. 

By practicing these simple, yet powerful skills, we can grow to live more like Jesus, love more like Jesus, and experience more of His joy and peace in all circumstances.

The details

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Time: 1-2:30pm EST / 10-11:30am PST (90 Minutes)

Cost: 

  • $24 Individual / $45 Household (people living in the same home)
  • For group pricing (watching from the same screen) please email events@thrivetoday.org

Event Outline

Welcome

Practice a Quieting Exercise from the Skill 2 Habit Builder + Breakout Room Discussion

Practice a Return to Joy Exercise from Skill 11 Habit Builder + Breakout Room Discussion

Explore More Practice Resources

Q & A

What to expect

This class will be held as a group meeting in Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive a Zoom link which you will use to join the class on the day of. When you click on the link, you will enter a waiting room until the meeting begins. Once you are admitted, you will be welcomed and given instructions for the meeting. 

During the exercise time, our leader will walk you through an exercise directly from our Skill 2 and Skill 11 Habit Builder Courses. This time will include opportunities to share and discuss with others in online breakout rooms.

Register your place!

Unable To Join the Live Event?

Please note that this is a LIVE, non-refundable event and will NOT be recorded. Be sure to mark your calendar and make allowances for time zone differences. If you cannot attend this LIVE event, we recommend that you instead check out our Skill 2 Online Courses and/or Skill 11 Online Courses where Chris will lead you through exercise practices on demand.

BONUS OFFER

Practice Class registrants get 10% off one of our upcoming 10-week Habit Builder Groups!

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