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Building Healthy Boundaries

A comprehensive elite-level guide to establishing, communicating, and maintaining healthy boundaries in all types of relationships. Master advanced boundary skills to transform your relationships through clear limits, self-respect, and sustainable practices.

intermediateLevel
5 hours
8 Lessons
boundariesself-respectlimit settingassertivenessrelationship healthpersonal limitsphysical boundariesemotional boundaries+18 more

Course Content

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Welcome to Building Healthy Boundaries

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Prerequisites

  • communication foundations

What You'll Learn

  • Identify your personal boundaries across all areas of life
  • Communicate boundaries clearly and assertively without guilt
  • Enforce boundaries when crossed with appropriate consequences
  • Respect boundaries set by others
  • Overcome guilt, fear, and internal blocks to boundary setting
  • Navigate boundaries in difficult and toxic relationships
  • Maintain boundaries long-term through life changes
  • Build a boundary-centered life that honors your wellbeing

Recommended Resources

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Boundaries

by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

A classic guide to when to say yes and how to say no.

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Set Boundaries, Find Peace

by Nedra Glover Tawwab

A modern, practical guide to boundary setting.

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The Dance of Anger

by Harriet Lerner

Understanding relationships through the lens of boundaries and anger.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if someone gets angry when I set a boundary?

Their anger is not your responsibility. You can validate their feelings while holding your boundary: 'I understand you're upset, and this is still what I need.' People who genuinely care about you will adjust. Those who don't are revealing themselves.

Can boundaries change over time?

Absolutely. Boundaries should evolve as you grow. What was once okay may no longer be. Communicate changes clearly and give people time to adjust. You have the right to change your mind about your boundaries.

How do I set boundaries with my boss or at work?

Work boundaries require careful communication. Focus on productivity and professional needs: 'I can't complete this by Friday without compromising quality. I can deliver it by Monday instead.' Frame boundaries as what you need to do your best work, not as complaints.