Connecting Through Talk — teacher-led series

Course overview

As a blended delivery of the Connecting Through Talk online series, this course offers 6 hours of teacher-led tutorials which supplement the three online courses.  Delivered via Zoom, the course incorporates a blend of face to face teacher time along with group and pair work activities. You have the opportunity to meet each other and practice in real time together, using authentic scenarios on which to practice your new speaking skills.

What you will learn

The webinar will introduce the framework of compassionate communication, based on the work of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg in Nonviolent Communication. It covers the full set of learning outcomes of the three CTT courses. At the end of the three courses, you will be able to:

• describe the framework of compassionate communication,

• prepare for a difficult conversation,

• identify the four ingredients of compassionate talk,

• understand the distinguishing features of reactive and responsive expressions,

• express the four ingredients of compassionate talk without evaluation,

• listen empathically to yourself,

• express yourself honestly to others without judgement, and

• listen to others empathically.

The course provides opportunities to interact, share experiences and practice with other participants in a safe, supportive environment. 

Preparation

• This tutorial is taken completely online

• We will provide a link to the Zoom meeting upon enrolment

• This tutorial requires a computer and internet connection

NOTE: A small percentage of participants may not receive emails from us due to some domains blocking our automated emails. If you do not receive Zoom sign in instructions, please email info@coaching2clarity.com and someone from our team will be sure to respond to you.

While there is no required reading for this course, you may find it useful to read Marshall Rosenberg’s 2015 Nonviolent Communication : A language of Life, Puddle Dancer Press.

Facilitator

You will progress through the courses in an online class of like-minded peers interested in social learning and peer support all under the close guidance of Elizabeth Thomson as your facilitator.

Cost

The six hours of teacher-led tuition: AUD$120.

Refund policy

We understand that, sometimes, plans change. If you can no longer make it to a course, please email us at least 5 days before the scheduled event date. No refunds will be given to cancellations made within 5 days of the course.