Fundamentally Satir - An Introduction (Virtual)
⮕ Dates: February 25-26, 2027
⮕ Time: 8am - 12:30pm ET (with a 30-minute break each day)
⮕ Format: Live via Zoom
⮕ NBCC Continuing Education Hours: 12 hours
A more authentic way to experience your life—and your relationships.
This three-day virtual training introduces a powerful, practical model for personal and relational change. Through a guided, experiential exploration of the Satir Growth Model, you’ll begin to see your own patterns more clearly, understand what shapes your responses, and practice new ways of relating that feel more honest and connected.
We’ll look at the various components of the model and explore practical tools that allow you to understand yourself, improve communication, and create more meaningful change in your relationships.
The film Fundamentally Satir, featuring Jean McLendon, serves as a living example of the model in action
What you’ll explore.
We’ll touch on all the core components of the Satir Growth Model, which invite us toward greater peace within ourselves, in our relationships with others, and within our broader family and systems.
Throughout the workshop, we’ll move beyond theory and work directly with practical Satir tools in each area—tools you can begin applying immediately in your life and relationships.
Within yourself
Self-esteem, inner experience, and the internal patterns that drive how you think, feel, and respond
Between people
Communication patterns, coping strategies, and what actually builds or breaks connection
Within families and systems
Family mapping and key Satir concepts that reveal larger relational patterns—and how change moves through them
What the experience is like.
Guided viewing and breakdown of the film
Teaching of core Satir concepts and tools
Group discussion and reflection
Application to your own life and work
Who it’s for.
People who want a clearer understanding of themselves and their relationships, including:
Therapists, counselors, and coaches
Educators and leaders
Anyone interested in personal growth and relational change
No prior experience with the Satir Growth Model is needed.
Facilitators
Jean McLendon, LCSW, LMFT - Jean worked closely with Virginia Satir for nearly 20 years and is widely recognized as one of her closest protégés. Her teaching brings the Satir Growth Model to life as a lived, embodied practice—clear, precise, and deeply grounded in decades of clinical and training experience.
Regina Taggart, MSW, LCSW - Regina is the Founder and Executive Director of the Virginia M. Satir Center. Her work is rooted in long-term practice with the Satir Growth Model and a commitment to making it accessible, practical, and immediately usable in real-life contexts. She is known for her clarity, warmth, and ability to translate complex relational dynamics into clear understanding and action.
Joanne Perold (Apprentice) - Joanne supports the learning environment through group process and facilitation, bringing a leadership development lens to how people learn, engage, and integrate new material. As an advanced apprentice in the Satir Growth Model, she plays an active role in supporting participant experience while deepening her own practice of the work.
Registration
Tuition: $300
NBCC Continuing Education: 12 hours (ACEP No. 7683)
*If your plans change and you are unable to attend, please note that registration fees are non-refundable.
