Quantico MCCS LIFE January Magazine | Page 8

Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) 126 Neville Rd, Quantico, 703-634-2678 Email: [email protected] Register at Eventbrite.com, 2 days prior to event. L.I.N.K.S. COFFEE CHAT 5 JAN, 0900-1100, BPAC, HP CR Do you like coffee or tea? Would you like to make friends while getting answers to questions about military life or this duty station? Coffee Chat is open to all military spouses with quiet activities for the little ones. Parental supervision required. L.I.N.K.S. TEAM MEETING 8 JAN, 1730-1830, MCFTB Come join our L.I.N.K.S. Team as we continue to develop our Quantico Program. Each team meeting will include professional development as well as planning sessions for upcoming L.I.N.K.S. Events. Some of the professional development training will include excerpts from Five Love Languages, Four Lenses, and other great communication and relationship skill training. FOUR LENSES PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP - 11 JAN, 1330-1500, MCFTB Four Lenses is an interactive workshop that assesses personalities and the values, communication styles, and conflict styles they tend to show. Each personality type is discussed, as well as strategies for establishing effective communication and building terrific relationships. Discover the personality type of yourself and others! FAMILY READINESS ADVISOR/ASSISTANT TRAINING - 24 JAN, 0900-1400, LH, POTOMAC RM The roles and responsibilities of the Command Team Advisor(s) focus on support, advocacy, and mentorship. The Family Readiness Assistants will compliment and support the Family Readiness Officer (FRO) or Deputy FRO, in the execution of the Commander’s vision and intent. TEA Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS) 2034 Barnett Ave, Little Hall, Lower Level, Quantico, 703-784-0189 Email: [email protected] FOCUS is a prevention service designed to help families manage the stress that arises from the challenges of military life. The program includes the entire family and is customized to suit each family’s needs. FOCUS is offered in several formats: family consultations, family training, couples training, small group training, and workshops. FOCUS maintains strong connections with other military family services to support a network of care for families and couples. JANUARY TIP OF THE MONTH - CHANGE IS GOOD! Military families and couples are aware that change is the most “consistent” experience of military life. This New Year is a great time to embrace change as a positive opportunity for growth, and to celebrate the achievements that your family and relationships have gained! Come identify these strengths and achievements through the fun activities in FOCUS! 6 70 WWW.QU