1. What courses does the Healthy Dialogue Training Program offer?

Healthy Dialogue (HD) is a cross-generational training course that bridges the intergenerational and cultural gaps among parents, youth, and youth workers, in order to enhance communication effectiveness and minimize potential conflicts and strengthen youth’s well being.

HD helps parents and youth workers understand teens’ unique developmental and psychological needs. When adults learn about teens’ core values and identify reasons behind the uncooperative behavior, they are more likely to communicate with empathy, which is the foundation of effective communication and healthy relationships.

A series – For Parents

Church leaders or youth workers can use our training material to lead parents small group. A1 course is the prerequisite of A2 course and we strongly recommend that A1 and A2 courses be taken together.

A1- How Can Parents Have Healthy Dialogue with Their Teen(s)?

A2- How Can Parents Have Healthy Dialogue with A Youth Worker?

B series – For Youth Workers

Youth workers can attend a three-hour training and learn from other youth workers. Then youth workers can use B1 to train members in youth ministry, and use B2 material to guide youth to communicate with their parents.

B1- Training Youth Workers to Have Healthy Dialogue with Parents

Three-Hour Zoom training
Online course

B2- Training Youth Workers to Guide Youth to Have Healthy Dialogue with Parents (Coming Soon)

2. What teaching methods make Healthy Dialogue effective with affordable fees?

We conduct Healthy Dialogue in a combination of ways to equip youth workers and parents with skills and tools to enhance communication with the teenagers:

On the TalentLMS platform, we provide videos and course materials to help participants understand the core values and issues of youth in today’s culture that may create conflict and communication struggles.
We offer case studies and practical scenarios for church leaders to lead the parent group discussions. Within a supportive small group setting, participants can learn and understand the roles and responsibilities of parents, teenagers, and youth workers in an effort to improve interaction and communication.
We highly recommend inviting Dr. Agnes for a professional Q&A upon the completion of the small group discussion sessions.
A three-hour training for youth workers led by Dr. Agnes. Youth workers get the valuable opportunity to learn with other youth workers and their ministries.

Two ways of Group members’ participation:

Order student e-workbooks and participate in a small group discussion.
Besides attending the group discussion, group members can order the course(s)* on TalentLMS to learn along. After submitting homework, students can get a certification of completion.

*Fees for Group leader(s) and group member(s), please refer to question #6.

3. Is TalentLMS the platform where we would access the videos and course materials?

Yes. TalentLMS is the platform where you would access the videos and course materials. Presence will help you set up an account after your registration.

4. How long could the trainer access the platform TalentLMS per course?

We offer one-month access per course (A1/B1) and two-month access for A1+ A2. All courses include lesson plans, e-leader guide and student e-workbook for the trainer. Students need to order their own e-workbook. We offer a special package for a better price.

5. What if we would like to offer shorter sessions over a longer period of time?

In order to keep up the momentum, we recommend completing a course within one month. However, you can tailor-make the course for your group. The price for each additional month (30 days) is $60.

6. What are the fees for group leader(s)? What are the fees for group members?

For better learning results, the suggested ratio of the group is one leader to up to 12 group members. You are welcome to have a second leader co-lead a group.

For the first group leader, there are 2 options:

A1/ B1: TalentLMS 1-month access for one trainer: $120

(including one e-leader workbook + one e-student workbook )

A1+A2: TalentLMS 2-month access for one trainer: $150

(including one A1 & one A2 e-leader workbook + one A1 & one A2 e-student workbook)

B2 – Coming Soon

For the second group leader, there are 2 options:

The second trainer can share one platform with the first trainer and order an additional e-leader guide
- A1/B1 for $25
- A1 + A2 for $35
We encourage the second trainer to separately order the course on TalentLMS
- A1/B1 for $60 (30 days), including an e-leader guide
- A1 + A2 for $75 (60 days), including both sets of e-leader guides

Two ways of group member’s participation:

Order student e-workbooks and participate in a small group discussion

*A1-parent: $15 (one student e-workbook)

*A1 + A2 -parent: $25 (a set of student e-workbooks)

*B1-youth workers: $15 (one student e-workbook）

B2-youth workers (Coming soon)

Besides attending the group discussion, group members can order the course(s)* on TalentLMS to learn along. After submitting homework, students can get a certification of completion.

*A1-parent: $45 (per month TalentLMS + one student e-workbook)

*A1 + A2 -parent: $69 (Two months TalentLMS + a set of student e-workbooks)

*B1-youth workers: $45 (one month TalentLMS + student e-workbook）

B2-youth workers (Coming soon)

7. Do you have special pricing for the church?

A1- Parents and Youth

$500 Small Group Package Price, includes:

TalentLMS 1-month access for one trainer + one A1 e-leader workbook + one A1 e-student workbook (standalone price: $120)
Additional A1 e-student workbooks, one per each registered student (standalone price: $15 per student). For better learning results, each group capacity is up to 12 students. Please contact us if you have 12 participants or more via email at HD@renewtheresponse.org
90-min Zoom Q&A session with Dr. Agnes Ip (to be conducted within one month upon course completion) (standalone price: $300)

A1- Parents and Youth + A2- Parents and Youth Workers

$650 Small Group Package Price, includes:

TalentLMS 2-month access for one trainer + one A1 & one A2 e- leader workbook + one A1 & one A2 e- student workbook (standalone price: $150)
Additional e-student workbooks, one A1 and one A2 per each registered student (standalone price: $25 per student). For better learning results, each group capacity is up to 12 students. Please contact us if you have 12 participants or more via email at HD@renewtheresponse.org
90-min Zoom Q&A session with Dr. Agnes Ip (to be conducted right after the course completion) (standalone price: $300)

B1 – 3-hour class for Youth Workers

Class size: 9 to 15 participants on Zoom. Courses can be offered at your convenience.

Price: $45 per person

Please contact us if you’re interested via email at HD@renewtheresponse.org

We host training for youth workers and youth leaders to better shepherd their youth ministries.

The three-hour training aims to achieve the following goals:

REALIGN Perspectives – Reduce misunderstanding, clear your role, set healthy boundaries, and effectively collaborate with Chinese parents
RENEW Relationship – Learn skills to guide youths to share their own needs and struggles with their parents
REBUILD Teamwork- Train parents and youth ministry leaders to build an effective ministry team

After this special three-hour training, we encourage and recommend you to use HD Series B, which is designed for youth workers.

Course B1: Training Youth Workers to Have Healthy Dialogue with Parents .
Course B2: Training Youth Workers to Guide Youth to Have Healthy Dialogue with Parents.

We also offer Courses A1 + A2 for Leaders to lead parent’s group on how to communicate effectively with their teens and youth workers.(Course details for A1 and A2, please see #1)

FAQ – Healthy Dialogue Training Program