Are you:

experiencing recurring conflicts?
wanting to deal with conflict more effectively?
regularly experiencing situations of being attacked, disrespected, judged, misunderstood?
struggling to manage your reactivity in key relationships?
feeling powerless or “less than” in relationship with others?
longing to feel more empowered and creatively in charge of your life and its direction?
frustrated by the obstacles and things not working out the way you want?

Then this 2-day Foundational Training "The Gifts of Compassionate Communication" could be for you.

This 2-day training in Compassionate Communication (aka Nonviolent Communication or NVC) will be a foundational training for those new to this model as well as a brush-up for those who have some experience of it. The workshop is interactive, fun and a very safe space in which you will be gently guided and supported to work on key interactions in important relationships in your life, in an empowering way.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to:

Resolve Conflicts Peacefully
Cultivate More Meaningful Connections With Others
Respond Instead of React
Develop Your Self-Awareness
Transform Your Inner Critic
Have Stronger Boundaries
Avoid Burnout
Create More Balance
Gain Clarity Around What Matters to You
Deepen Your Empathy Skills
Support Others to Your Capacity
Be More of Your Authentic Self with Others
Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat of Your Life
Creatively Direct Your Life Energy With Discernment

What you'll explore:

how to be fully present with people
deep listening skills
being clear about what you want in any interaction
how to lean into conflict & tension in a safe supportive way
why communication can turn so readily into conflict
how to unlearn old ingrained habits of communicating
ways to regulate your nervous system
4 steps for transforming judgements into connection
how to be more honest
skilful ways to deal with conflict
how to have stronger boundaries
emotional literacy
empathy skills
self compassion
how to be true to yourself
ways to nurture relationships
how to get more of what you want in life through making clear requests
what to do when it's all going pear-shaped
how to grow a state of gratitude and appreciation

What you'll receive

Skilful Facilitation from Certified and Experienced NVC Trainers
Support from Highly Experienced Support Trainers
Comprehensive Reference Materials
Small Group Guided Practice

What qualifies Alistair and Filippa to run this course?

Alistair McKinnon and Filippa Araki are both certified trainers in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with the International Centre for Nonviolent Communication (cnvc.org).

Alistair is a somatic mindfulness psychotherapist trained in the Hakomi method (trauma-informed) and an experienced Certified Focusing Professional (a somatic inner inquiry process). He brings many years of experience in delivering NVC training and one-on-one counselling with individuals and couples. Learn more about Alistair at consciousdirections.com.au

Filippa has been an educator and trainer in the communications field for over 30 years and has been sharing her love of Compassionate Communication for over ten years through workshops, online courses and one-on-one coaching. She also practises and studies various body-based therapeutic approaches (focusing, somatic experiencing and IFS). Learn more about Filippa at compassionlounge.com

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The Gifts of Compassionate Communication Weekend Workshop

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