2. “Art of Reframing” 101 Syllabus
General Information:
Instructor: Gabriel J. Wigington
Email: GJWW01@yahoo.com
Class Times: Mon/Wed/Fri: 11AM-12PM
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description:
This course will provide a framework as a guide to reducing stress levels via the psychological-
emotional aspect of wellness by teaching simple, doable strategies for reframing thought
processes and words that have become habits in our daily lives. We will discuss and explore the
practical skill of framing a conversation or event that occurs in life with the goal of switching
from a negative response to a positive response. Affirmation statements will be looked at closely
and the “why” behind their meaning. Application on a personal and professional relational level
will also be explored within the context of human behavior change and the cost-reward balance
that plays a pivotal role. The role of the brain-body connection and its effect on our emotional
quotient and interpersonal conflict can be flipped into a “Win-Win!”
Prerequisites: Change Psychology 101 or Emotional Intelligence 325.
Course Objectives:
1. Practice reframing real-life scenarios
2. Understanding of Psychology-Physiology connection in stress response
3. Effectively assess ideal situations for reframing
4. Awareness of causal relationship that “triggers” elevated stress levels for you
5. Discover tendencies of unique Personality types
6. Learn how to navigate “difficult conversations” via “GEMS”
Required Scholarly Resources:
-Talk Sense to Self: A Guide to Cognitive Restructuring Therapy by Rian E. Mcmillan.
-Keith Craft Reframe the Mainframe CD Audio series-
http://buylifesource.highwire.com/product/key-1-vol-1-character-and-words
(ElevateLife.com)
-GEMS: http://www.danijohnson.com/offers/solutions/gems-mastery/
3. Grading system:
- Weekly Case Studies Analysis, Impromptu interpersonal conflict skills, Quizzes, and 1-
on-1/group Cognitive Counseling Activities.
