This is a 4-week committed series. Class times/dates: 7pm to 9pm on Feb 6th, 13th, 20th, 23rd

Sliding Scale pricing - The sliding scale pricing means we'd love to receive $300 per person for the series, since this price is chosen to support the sustainability of the Communication Dojo. However, we also want to be able to welcome those for whom the $300 price is not affordable, so we're making a range of ticket prices available.

The Gift of Empathy - How to Give It, How to Ask for It

Have you had the experience of someone really listening to you and giving you a sense that they understand not just what you're saying, but what you're going through? This kind of listening is still quite rare, although more and more people are starting to realize how valuable it is. It's a vital element of truly effective, enjoyable and connected communication. Listening with empathy is a skill you can learn and develop, and that will be the focus of this series. We'll also spend some time on how you can improve the quality of connection with someone who does not know how to listen with empathy.

The Communication Dojo is a learning environment designed for everyone, regardless of prior experience with "Connected Communication" (aka "Nonviolent Communication" (NVC)). This four week committed series format allows you opportunities to practice what you're learning between classes then to come back the next week with questions. You'll build skills, knowledge, and community week by week.

As soon as you concern yourself with the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others will weaken and defeat you.— Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido

The Communication Dojo approach is inspired in part by teaching from martial arts. This is not a lecture series. The teaching is highly interactive and there will be plenty of experiential learning in pairs and/or small groups - “learning by doing.”

Some features of the Communication Dojo:

*Efficient use of class time to maximize learning
*High proportion of practice time in pairs – learning communication by communicating.
*Minimal reliance on “jargon” i.e. language that might be confusing or alienating for those not familiar with NVC.
*Little likelihood of people developing any sense of “Doing it wrong” or “Trying to do it right.”

Communication Dojo - 4-week Series: "The Gift of Empathy - How to give it, How to ask for it"

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