Food and Discussion: Setting Healthy Boundaries

Effective boundary setting helps determine physical and emotional limits in a relationship. Boundaries are also expectations and needs that help you feel safe in your relationships. If we find ourselves feeling hurt due to certain relationship dynamics, we may want to consider setting healthy boundaries to help establish and maintain trust and safety.

It can be said that people do not know what you want – and by effectively communicating your boundaries, you provide the foundation for healthy and peaceful relationships.

Join us in community and connection as we explore the in’s and out’s of setting healthy boundaries.

References:

1. Setting Boundaries with Others – The Gottman Institute
2. 10 Steps on How To Set Boundaries Without Offending People – Jay Shetty Podcast
3. A Guide to Setting Better Boundaries – Harvard Business Review

Some potential questions to get the conversation going:

1. What can happen if boundaries are not in place?
2. What does a healthy boundary look like?
3. What are 5 boundaries for healthy relationships?
4. What’s the difference between boundaries and being controlling?
5. How can you effectively communicate your boundaries – whether it’s with your significant other, friends, family, or in the workplace?

• The Short and Sweet Approach
• The I-Statement Approach
• The Radical Transparency Approach
• The Speaking Up Approach

We will be meeting up at Breakside Brewery in Beaverton. They have a large outdoor space with covered patios as well as some food carts. We'll grab some tables on the outside but may also split up the groups to accommodate the inside space depending on capacity and weather.