A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication:
8-week LIVE online course with author Oren Jay Sofer (Part I)
Wednesdays, October 19 – December 14, 2022*
4:00 – 5:30pm PT / 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
* NOTE: Skips Wednesday November 23rd for a break half-way through the course.
This 8-week online course offers training in Oren Jay Sofer’s integrated approach to communication, and is the first part of a two-part 16-week training. (Part II will begin in January 2023) Oren’s approach draws directly from his training in early Buddhist Satipatthana teachings, the work of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication, and Dr. Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing. The course covers the foundations of Mindful Communication and is designed to support you to bring the principles and practices of Say What You Mean into your daily life and relationships. With expert guidance from the author, you’ll learn ways to:
Feel confident during conversations
Stay focused on what really matters in any interaction
Reduce anxiety before and during difficult conversations
Listen for the authentic concerns behind another’s words
Strengthen your capacity for resilience and empathy