Boundaries Workshop at AWC Convention 2026

Boundaries Workshop at AWC Convention 2026

Here’s a sneak peek at the workshop on the new “Freedom through Boundaries” book to be presented at the ACA World Convention. Our workshop will be Saturday March 28, 2026 from 5:30-7pm in the Workshop Room.

The book, which is currently in revision based on comments made by the Literature Evaluation Committee, now includes sections on how boundaries relate to the laundry list traits, the steps, and reparenting, all of which are important ACA tools.

We will highlight a section on boundaries with authority figures. We also will be reviewing a Boundaries Checklist, which is similar to the reparenting checklist in the loving parent guidebook. It helps us recognize where we are attempting to change someone else or get them to understand us rather than simply to protect ourselves from unwanted comments or actions. As part of the workshop we will be asking members in breakout rooms to work with the new Boundaries checklist. The checklist is below. Some of the information in the new book was taken from the format that is currently being used for Boundaries meetings around the world. The original meeting takes place Wednesday mornings at 11 AM Eastern time. (WEB 0619, zoom 818 6249 6245. email Wednesday [email protected] for the password) This meeting has been going on for over three years. The Boundaries format used by the Wednesday meeting and many others is posted under Member Shared Resources on our website, http://adultchildren.org. Any group is free to use it and set up their own boundaries meaning.

The Wednesday meeting is making a special request for folks with some experience with Boundaries who would be willing to assist the meeting either by chairing, working tech, or chairing the business meeting. Please contact [email protected].

Greg R and Christine B

YOU MAY FIND THE FOLLOWING CHART, WHICH HAS BEEN FILLED OUT WITH A SAMPLE RESPONSE, HELPFUL IN PROCESSING A BOUNDARY.