thrive today
London
The relational skills came to fruition in 2001, through the work of Dr. Jim
Wilder. Chris Coursey worked closely with Jim Wilder in the testing and creation
of the THRIVE Training which was heavily influenced by the research of Dr. Allan
Schore of UCLA, Dr. Daniel Siegel (UCLA) and more pioneers. Wilder took the best
in brain research to develop exercises that Chris tested in the redemptive
community setting where he worked. In 2002, the first in-person THRIVE Training
was held. In 2006, the team did a major redesign to include intentional timing
for skill practices for each of the 19 skills in every training track. 3 years
later, THRIVE Training events go international where they have now been led in
the US, Canada, South Korea, Australia, with more on the horizon. For the next
10 years, more resources were published, more trainings were held, and soon
THRIVE became known for gathering people to practice skills, build relationships
and find interpersonal growth. THRIVE Training was originally a training
launched through the organization, Life Model Works. Chris and Jen Coursey soon
launched an independent organization known as THRIVEtoday, dedicated to creating
training resources and running events focused on the acquisition, strengthening
and spreading the 19 relational skills to the world. When COVID-19 disrupted
life in 2020, THRIVEtoday had to pivot to create more online learning
opportunities for skill training and practice. Through the pandemic, the
organization launched shorter training events online, wrote books and developed
online courses, and made the skills more accessible than ever before. quick
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