12 Petalled Lotus
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Are Boundaries Making Us Better at Relationships?
A two-session exploration of boundaries, connection, responsibility, and what relationships need from us
Tuesdays, October 20 and 27, 2026
7:30–9:00 PM Mountain Time
Live online through Zoom
Tuition: $179 CAD
Registration closes Sunday, October 18 at 11:59 PM MT
BOUNDARIES ARE EVERYWHERE
Boundaries have become one of the most familiar ideas in conversations about relationships.
We are encouraged to establish them, communicate them, protect them, and respect the boundaries of others. This language has helped many people recognize their limits and take greater responsibility for their wellbeing.
It has also created new questions.
When does a boundary support a relationship? When does it create distance? How do we distinguish a boundary from a rule, request, expectation, or consequence? What happens when two people’s needs and limits conflict?
This course creates room to examine boundaries within the fuller reality of human relationships.
A DEVELOPMENTAL AND RELATIONAL VIEW
Relationships require more than knowing where one person ends and another begins.
They also ask us to develop the capacity to:
recognize what is happening within us
understand what we need
communicate clearly
remain responsive to another person
tolerate disagreement and difference
negotiate competing needs
repair connection when something has gone wrong
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Boundaries are one part of this larger relational capacity.
By placing them within a developmental context, we can understand what boundaries offer, why they sometimes become difficult, and how they can support relationships with greater clarity and care.
WHAT WE WILL EXPLORE
Together, we will consider:
what a boundary is and what it is meant to do
the differences between boundaries, requests, expectations, rules, and ultimatums
how personal history can influence the way we establish or respond to boundaries
why some people struggle to recognize their own limits
why another person’s boundary can feel like rejection or punishment
how boundaries can become overly rigid, distant, or controlling
what mutuality and responsibility look like in healthy relationships
how communication, negotiation, and repair fit alongside boundaries
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The focus is understanding how boundaries function between real people in real relationships.
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HOW THE TWO SESSIONS UNFOLD
Session One
Understanding Boundaries in Relationship
We will explore what boundaries are, how they develop, and why people can experience them so differently.
We will look at the influence of personal history, relational patterns, internal capacity, and the language commonly used around boundaries.
Session Two
Moving From Separation Toward Relational Capacity
We will explore how boundaries interact with communication, responsiveness, mutual responsibility, conflict, and repair.
This session will help participants consider how boundaries can support both individual integrity and meaningful connection.Â
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
This course may be especially meaningful if you:
are trying to establish clearer limits in a relationship
find it difficult to say no or recognize when you have reached capacity
feel confused or hurt by another person’s boundaries
notice that boundary conversations quickly become tense or disconnected
want language that reaches beyond simplified relationship advice
are interested in understanding relationships through a developmental lens
support other people in educational, caregiving, leadership, or helping roles
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You are welcome to attend for personal or professional learning.
No previous 12 Petalled Lotus experience is required.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
Your registration includes:
two live 90-minute online sessions
guided teaching and reflection
practical examples and everyday applications
opportunities to ask questions
a participant learning resource
access to the session recordings for 14 days following the second session
a certificate of completion
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Zoom access information will be provided after registration.
EDUCATIONAL SCOPE
This is a human development education course intended for personal and professional learning.
It offers ways to understand boundaries and relationships through reflection, developmental knowledge, and practical application. It does not provide medical, psychological, legal, or therapeutic services.
Participants are always welcome to decide how much they wish to share. Personal disclosure is never required.
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TUITION AND REGISTRATION
Tuition: $179 CAD
Registration includes both sessions and all accompanying course materials.
Registration closes Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11:59 PM MT.
Anyone wishing to inquire after registration closes may contact 12 Petalled Lotus directly. Acceptance will depend on whether there is still time to provide the necessary access and course information.Â
REFUND DATES
Cancellations received by October 6, 2026 are eligible for a full refund.
Cancellations received from October 7 through October 17, 2026 are eligible for a 50% refund.
Registration becomes non-refundable on October 18, 2026.
Participant substitutions or transfers may be considered before the course begins.
All requests must be submitted through the Contact page.Â
Boundaries matter—and so does what happens between us
A fuller understanding of boundaries can help us meet relationships with greater clarity, responsibility, and capacity for connection.Â
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