The Wisdom in How We Cope with Stress

“Discover how your coping patterns shape your reactions under stress—and learn to transform them into pathways for greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and more authentic relationships.”

Two Friday evenings May 29 and June 5 , 2026

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm PACIFIC TIME

Online via Zoom

with Anastacia Lundholm, Coach, Mentor and SIP Trainer

In this two-session workshop we learn to identify the different ways we react under stressful circumstances. Our coping is a resource that has helped us survive, but it can often get in the way of healthy relationships with ourself or with others.

Increased awareness of coping can lead to better self-care and less reactivity. We will explore the challenges and the strengths of each coping pattern, and what happens when different coping styles collide.

Understanding the inner experience of each style of coping can support new perceptions of self and others in stressful situations. This can give us new choices for ourselves and new possibilities in relationship with others.

Who is this Program For:

This program is for Social work students, counseling students and interns, coaches, parents, business team members, managers and supervisors, members of boards and committees in any setting.

Program Outline:

Congruence- definition, experience, sharing.
Possibilities in relationship when congruence is embodied

Iceberg Metaphor
Layers of the iceberg- externally visible and internally experienced

Coping Stances
What they are (four main stances)
How they protect us, how they are learned
Embodiment of the stances
How they strain our relationships when coping styles collide

How the resources in each stance can be used congruently

How is coping a part of your current life?
New awareness about coping
New decisions about coping
New self compassion around coping

Learning Outcomes

• You will see clearly how our reactions under stress help us survive.
• Increased awareness of coping can lead to more self-compassion and self-acceptance.
• We can choose better self-care and less reactivity.
• Understanding of the inner experience of each style of coping can support new perceptions of self and others.
• Awareness of coping opens up new insights, possibilities and choices in relationships with self and others.

Cancellation Policy

Full Payment due with registration.  No refunds after May 22, 2026 . Refunds minus $50 administration fee before May 22, 2026