# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Befriending & Unhooking the Inner Critic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 11:30 am – Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Exploring why logical reassurance backfires and how to help youth recognize, externalize, and "unhook" from the harsh, self-criticalAbout this EventBefriending & Unhooking the Inner CriticExploring why logical reassurance backfires and how to help youth recognize, externalize, and "unhook" from the harsh, self-critical Advisor.. MI Skill: Ask-Tell-Ask Ever tried using logic with an anxious teen and felt the argument explode? Here’s why.When a teenager is fused with a harsh inner critic ("I'm a failure," "Everyone hates me"), offering well-meaning logical reassurance often backfires. Why? Because the teen’s cognitive Advisor perceives its survival authority as threatened and responds with counterarguments—entangling adults in a debate that makes the negative thought even more dominant.In Part 2 of the BOLD Living Training Series, we shift the paradigm from arguing with negative thoughts to experiential defusion ("unhooking"):Name the Story: Teach youth to recognize recurring cognitive traps ("Oh, look, there’s the 'I never fit in' story again").Insert Distance: Use language prefixes like "I’m noticing my mind is having the thought that..."The Teflon Mind: Learning to let self-critical thoughts slip past without sticking or dragging the teen under.Learn how to teach teens to unhook from self-criticism without getting trapped in endless debates. and how to get all the Two Tents Tools.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/olathe/befriending-and-unhooking-the-inner-critic/100002000526087380
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: RENEW COUNSELING CENTER
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5.4, max: 36.55, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Olathe
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: RENEW COUNSELING CENTER
- **lat**: 38.916676
- **long**: -94.7606242
- **full address**: RENEW COUNSELING CENTER, 11695 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Befriending & Unhooking the Inner Critic being held?
  - **A:** Befriending & Unhooking the Inner Critic takes place on Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 11:30 am to Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 01:00 pm at RENEW COUNSELING CENTER, 11695 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Befriending & Unhooking the Inner Critic?
  - **A:** Befriending & Unhooking the Inner Critic is organized by The Anxiety Center @ Renew.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Befriending & Unhooking the Inner Critic is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Olathe, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Befriending & Unhooking the Inner Critic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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