The Importance of Emotional Safety

Emotional safety is crucial for open and honest communication so let's make it safer for our children, our employees, our spouses, our friends and families to share their feelings and their dreams and hopes. How do we do this? By Validating the feelings of others.
It is not helpful to try and talk people out of their feelings or to rescue them from their feelings. Feelings are a natural and normal part of being a productive and mentally healthy human being. When we tell our children to not cry or not to be angry we are teaching them to stuff their feelings and to not be honest and authentic. When we ask our significant other to be honest with us and then respond with dish throwing rage, threats, or shaming responses when they share their true feelings, we are shutting down open and honest communication by teaching the other that is not safe to share their feelings with us after all. When we discount our employee's feelings or opinions by putting them down or shutting them off or when we punish them for their honest expression we are creating an emotionally unsafe atmosphere and teaching "it is not safe to be honest and authentic here". Allowing others to be who they are and to encourage honest and productive sharing of feelings, needs, wants and opinions creates honest, healthy and productive environments, relationships and organizations.
Teaching emotional intelligence to my corporate and individual clients is one of  the most important life skills I can teach for in order to be whole and complete and a truly mentally and physically healthy person, we must understand the role our emotional aspect plays. When neglected it leads to sickness, depression, anxiety, irrational thinking, rebellious or inappropriate behaviors, and misunderstandings.
I will be speaking to the Importance of Creating Emotional Safety at my upcoming Brunch and Wisdom Event at St. Martins Wine Bistro on Sunday, September 18th from 12:30-2:00.
Your invitation is below. Hope to see you there. Until then, Stay well and stay Joyful!

YOU ARE INVITED TO BRUNCH AND WISDOM: A UNIQUE PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND WELLNESS EVENT

 

Join Molly Behannon, Life Coach and Motivational Speaker, for a great brunch and a little bit of wisdom as she shares with guests the importance of

“Applying the Wisdom of Inside Out: Creating Emotional Safety in our Relationships at Home and at Work”

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18^TH    12:30-2:00   ST. MARTINS BISTRO 3020 GREENVILLE

Gather with great people, enjoy one of the best brunches in Dallas, and leave with a little more wisdom to continue taking great care of yourself, your relationships, and your life.

Order from the prefixed menu which is an awesome deal! For $18.95 (does not include tax or gratuity) you get bread choice or muffin, fruit cup, salad or soup, choice of entre with a complementary glass of champagne, bloodymary, juice or coffee or order from the regular lunch menu.

Price for the Event is $20

We will gather in the cozy and lovely private dining room. Dress is casual and Complementary valet is available.

**We need to know you are coming so please rsvp by emailing mollybwell@yahoo.com or call St. Martins at 214-826-0940 and leave your contact information by September 17^th!