Portland Group
My counseling practice is in the Portland, OR area, and currently this is the only location where I lead The Abba Project groups. For those of you local to the area, below is the overview of our current group schedule and outline, as well as contact information.
The Abba Project is for dads from all walks of life with diverse ages and stages, all living with varied backgrounds and stories. This is a key part of this forum where men come alongside other men, I love it! I continue to be inspired by seeing dads come together year after year as a “band of brothers” in a uniquely powerful way. It is such a privilege for me to lead and be included in a group setting with men who are courageously willing to learn how to better pursue their daughters hearts with intention and consistency.
What it is...
An educational/process group for dads of teenage and/or 20-something daughters who gather together to:
Learn about your girls, their needs, their unique wiring, etc.
Talk about challenges and successes in your relationships with your daughters
Focus on intentionally investing in your daughters’ lives
Gain active strategies and support for moving forward
Be challenged with assignments to activate the learning process between sessions
Congratulations to all 12 graduates of The Abba Project 10 for staying the course for 9 months to become even more dialed-in dads to their daughters (2 are missing). And because they had a plate created for me with gracious sentiments stamped into it, I’m joining them in their graduation photo.
The Abba Project 9 is again a diverse group who, by the end, have become brothers. Though three dads weren’t able to be in the group picture, it’s clear to see the bond and connection these men have with each other after being in the trenches together!
Here are 11 more graduates who formed The Abba Project 8. Each one is now more committed to pursuing his daughter's heart than when the group began.
The Abba Project 7 stood side by side through their 9-month journey, cheering each other on in their common goal of being fantastic fathers to their daughters!
These stellar heroes of The Abba Project 6 showed up month after month to gain tools to pursue their daughter's hearts with intention and consistency!
Here are 6 of the 11 participants from The Abba Project 2!
The Abba Project 5 dads truly came together as a "band of brothers" in a uniquely powerful way. Amazing work Dads!
Let’s hear it for The Abba Project 1 who were the inaugural group of dads who got the ball rolling in 2010!
This amazing group invested the entire year in pursuing their daughter's hearts. Let's hear it for The Abba Project 4!
Here are the incredible men of The Abba Project 3 who came together as strangers and left as friends.
Commitment...
Dads who participate in The Abba Project commit to:
Meet once a month for two hours in a group setting with other dads
Do the homework in between sessions, which includes a monthly date with your daughter(s)
Intentionally invest in your daughter(s) in greater ways than ever before
Topics Covered...
What Girls Need
Body Image
Personality Profiles
Love Languages
Active/Reflective Listening
Self Esteem
Speaking/Communication
Seeing Her Through Your Eyes
Father Wounds
God as Father (Spirituality/Higher Power)--Earthly Father
Romance and Royalty
Dating and Development
When
Mondays, one night a month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. September through May
Where
Portland, Oregon
Cost
$500 covers sessions & all materials
Contact
Phone: 503.244.6160
Email: michelle@theabbaproject.com