Table of Contents for Live Assertively

  • Assertiveness is Power + Love: Body Awareness to Replace Violence with Communion
    • Aikido
    • Being In Movement® Mindbody Education
    • Safety
    • The Connection Between Living Assertively and Breathing
    • Movement Riddles
    • Two Ends Line: Autonomy and Connectedness
    • Building Peace Together
  • Understanding the Ways We Copy Our Caregivers’ Patterns
  • Understanding the Costs of Not Acting Assertively
    • How Do I Stop Being Angry (Replace Anger with Something Better)?
    • I Feel Guilty When I Advocate for Myself.
    • How Can I Advocate For Myself Assertively?
  • Responding to Rejection and Discrimination
    • Responding to Microaggressions
    • Make Your Own Checkbox (Narrative by Coauthor DiClementi)
      • Know Your Rights and Do Not Be Afraid to Speak Up
      • Be Persistent, even to the Point of Being Obnoxious
      • Self-care is an Important Part of Resilience and Resistance
      • Give Yourself Permission to Quit and Stay Safe
      • It Gets Easier
  • Analyzing  Coping Strategies to Develop Resilience
  • Making Decisions About Alcohol and Other Substances that Change How You Feel
    • Understanding Why People Use Substances
    • Reducing Harm When Using Alcohol and Other Substances
  • Developing and Applying Assertive Relationship Skills for All of Life
    • Responding to and Making Bids for Connection
    • Understanding Options in Communication
    • Understanding Options in Connecting Emotionally
    • Respecting Limits and Speeds
    • Accepting What Can’t Change and Knowing What to Change and How
  • Responding to Interpersonal Conflicts
    • Maximizing Connection for Managing Conflicts
    • Connecting at the Beginning of Conflicts
    • Connecting During Conflicts
    • Connecting After Conflicts
  • Assertiveness in Dating and in Sexuality
    • Understanding Barriers for LGBTQIA+ College Students in Dating
    • Developing Your Guidelines for Connection and/or Dating
      • Using a Love Journal
      • How to Find People to Date
    • Developing Sexual Assertiveness
      • Refusing Sexual Experiences You Don’t Want
      • Initiating a Sexual Relationship and Communicating About Desires
      • Communicating About Sexual History and Risks
  • Conclusion
  • Handout: Principles of Being in Movement® Trauma Work
  • Handout: An Assertive Conflict Resolution Protocol
  • Relationship Inventory: Ways in Which You (and Others) Bond and Connect
  • Contributors Bios