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Communicating with Compassion With Uzi Weingarten A course in: Listening with Empathy Responding with Effectiveness Affirming the Dignity of the Other People often think "Communicating with Compassion" is the same as being "nice" or "caring." It's NOT! Communicating With Compassion Course Descriptions Enjoy taking your class from the comfort of your office or home by phone conference. Level One (10 sessions 1 hr/wk, plus one individual phone session with Uzi) The essence of all good communication consists of two components, "skills" and a "way of being." In this course you will learn what empathy is and skills of expressing it. Four distinct empathy skills, the empathic "way of being," and four listening mistakes to avoid are presented in the first half of the course as the "Art of Listening." The ability to give feedback in a positive, constructive way is a skill. Six steps of how to give advice and feedback with effectiveness and compassion are presented in the second half of the course. A key component of this course is listening and responding in ways that affirm the dignity of the other and avoid shame. Uzi models this dignity in his interaction with participants throughout the course. In addition, three specific dignity-affirming perspectives are taught. To develop the skills, each class session has role-play, allowing participants to integrate content with immediate application. Uzi guides and coaches participants in developing their skills. For more information contact Uzi " Not only will you become a more effective friend, counselor, leader, parent, partner, or teacher, you will also become a more deeply compassionate person" - Susan Saxe, Philadelphia, PA "Thank you for raising the quality of my life." - Miriam Meltzer, Jerusalem, Israel All About Listening (6 sessions 1 hr/week) All About Listening (the first half of the Level One course) presents the art of skillful listening. In this course you will gain expertise to listen effectively and compassionately. Skills you will learn include: the 2 components of successful communication; four distinct empathy skills; the empathic "way of being"; four listening mistakes to avoid; and the basic perspective for affirming the dignity of the other. You will practice the skills you learn with Uzi as he guides and coaches you during role-play, integrating content with immediate application. For more information to register for the next class contact Uzi " the course has improved my listening skills how to be truly attentive to the other person, one conversation at a time." - MaryAnn Falbe, OSF, Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, Springfield, IL All About Advice & Dignity (6 sessions 1hr/wk) Giving good advice is a great gift. Sometimes our intentions are misunderstood because of the way we offer it. The ability to give advice in a positive, constructive way is an art. "All About Advice & Dignity" (the second half of Level One) presents six steps for offering feedback with effectiveness and compassion. In addition, you will learn three perspectives for listening and responding in ways that affirm the dignity of the other and avoid shame. As in all Communicating with Compassion courses, you will practice and expand you skills through role-play, with Uzi guiding and coaching you. This course can serve as a refresher for graduates of Level One who want to take their skills to the next level without starting at the beginning, and for graduates of All About Listening. Pre-requisite: Completion of Level One or All About Listening. For more information contact Uzi "Thank you for teaching us so thoughtfully the art of responding with compassion specific skills that have been so very helpful. Thank you for making this difference in my life." - Vicki R., Community Worker, New York Skills Practice (6 sessions 1 hr/wk) Deepen your understanding and hone your listening, advice and dignity-affirming skills using the tools learned in Level One. The course consists of role-play with Uzi's coaching and clarification of the skills used, as well as a brief review of the key points of Level One. Pre-requisite: Completion of Level One (or both All About Listening and All About Advice & Dignity). For more information contact Uzi "I was able to further synthesize and practice the skills Skills Practice gave me added confidence to use my communicating with compassion skills." - Julie Harnisch, Director, Children's House Montessori, Eau Claire, WI Level Two (10 sessions 1hr/wk plus one individual phone session with Uzi) Building on what was learned in Level One, this course adds important new concepts and skills. You will learn a deeper understanding of the roles of feelings and needs in communication; why it is so important to distinguish strategies from needs; how to avoid turning your request into a demand; recognizing and owning both negative and positive projections; and more. As always, half of each session will be role-play, with Uzi guiding and coaching. The difference is that all the participants of Level Two have attended two other courses, and the quality of the role-play reflects that. Pre-requisites: Completion of Level One and one other course (e.g., repeating Level One; Skills Practice; All About Listening; or All About Advice & Dignity). For more information contact Uzi "I have taken Uzi's Level One and Level Two courses I am finding this class not only to be filled with good useful skills, but also deeply enriching and life transforming. I highly recommend these classes." - Jean Zimmerman, Rabbinic Pastor Student, Hospice Volunteer, Klamath Falls OR Communicating with Compassion On-Site Presentations Customized for your specific needs.... Communicating With Compassion Available On-Site Communicating with Compassion for Health Care Professionals: --- Designed for health care providers & clinicians "The course emphasizes restraint and reflection in order to avoid jumping to premature, and often invalid, conclusions and offering inadequate advice. And by teaching in a kind, respectful way, Uzi models that kind of interaction." - Laurence A. Savett, M.D., Retired internist, St. Paul MN, Author of The Human Side of Medicine: Learning What It's Like to be a Patient and What It's Like to be a Physician Communicating with Patients & Colleagues with Compassion -- Designed for mental health providers & clinicians "I use these skills in teaching my clients how to communicate." - Shayna L., MFT, Santa Monica, CA Early Childhood Communication with Staff, Parents and Children --- Designed for Directors and Teachers "As Director of a Montessori School I have found using Uzi's skills with young children, staff and parents has been successful in resolving upset or uncomfortable situations. Seeing the effectiveness of Uzi's training, my staff is enrolling in his course." - Julie Harnisch, Director, Children's House Montessori School, Eau Claire, WI When Your Congregation Needs Empathy --- Designed for Clergy "My classes and role-play under Uzi's tutelage have afforded me a greater ability with which to listen and focus on the needs of my congregants and students." - Rabbi Bernard Gerson, Congregation Rodef Shalom, Denver If you would like Communicating With Compassion to be designed specifically for your business, organization, or spiritual center, contact © 2004 Communicating With Compassion/Uzi Weingarten |
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Communicating with Compassion With Uzi Weingarten A course in: Listening with Empathy Responding with Effectiveness Affirming the Dignity of the Other People often think "Communicating with Compassion" is the same as being "nice" or "caring." It's NOT! Communicating With Compassion Course Descriptions Enjoy taking your class from the comfort of your office or home by phone conference. Level One (10 sessions 1 hr/wk, plus one individual phone session with Uzi) The essence of all good communication consists of two components, "skills" and a "way of being." In this course you will learn what empathy is and skills of expressing it. Four distinct empathy skills, the empathic "way of being," and four listening mistakes to avoid are presented in the first half of the course as the "Art of Listening." The ability to give feedback in a positive, constructive way is a skill. Six steps of how to give advice and feedback with effectiveness and compassion are presented in the second half of the course. A key component of this course is listening and responding in ways that affirm the dignity of the other and avoid shame. Uzi models this dignity in his interaction with participants throughout the course. In addition, three specific dignity-affirming perspectives are taught. To develop the skills, each class session has role-play, allowing participants to integrate content with immediate application. Uzi guides and coaches participants in developing their skills. For more information contact Uzi " Not only will you become a more effective friend, counselor, leader, parent, partner, or teacher, you will also become a more deeply compassionate person" - Susan Saxe, Philadelphia, PA "Thank you for raising the quality of my life." - Miriam Meltzer, Jerusalem, Israel All About Listening (6 sessions 1 hr/week) All About Listening (the first half of the Level One course) presents the art of skillful listening. In this course you will gain expertise to listen effectively and compassionately. Skills you will learn include: the 2 components of successful communication; four distinct empathy skills; the empathic "way of being"; four listening mistakes to avoid; and the basic perspective for affirming the dignity of the other. You will practice the skills you learn with Uzi as he guides and coaches you during role-play, integrating content with immediate application. For more information to register for the next class contact Uzi " the course has improved my listening skills how to be truly attentive to the other person, one conversation at a time." - MaryAnn Falbe, OSF, Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, Springfield, IL All About Advice & Dignity (6 sessions 1hr/wk) Giving good advice is a great gift. Sometimes our intentions are misunderstood because of the way we offer it. The ability to give advice in a positive, constructive way is an art. "All About Advice & Dignity" (the second half of Level One) presents six steps for offering feedback with effectiveness and compassion. In addition, you will learn three perspectives for listening and responding in ways that affirm the dignity of the other and avoid shame. As in all Communicating with Compassion courses, you will practice and expand you skills through role-play, with Uzi guiding and coaching you. This course can serve as a refresher for graduates of Level One who want to take their skills to the next level without starting at the beginning, and for graduates of All About Listening. Pre-requisite: Completion of Level One or All About Listening. For more information contact Uzi "Thank you for teaching us so thoughtfully the art of responding with compassion specific skills that have been so very helpful. Thank you for making this difference in my life." - Vicki R., Community Worker, New York Skills Practice (6 sessions 1 hr/wk) Deepen your understanding and hone your listening, advice and dignity-affirming skills using the tools learned in Level One. The course consists of role-play with Uzi's coaching and clarification of the skills used, as well as a brief review of the key points of Level One. Pre-requisite: Completion of Level One (or both All About Listening and All About Advice & Dignity). For more information contact Uzi "I was able to further synthesize and practice the skills Skills Practice gave me added confidence to use my communicating with compassion skills." - Julie Harnisch, Director, Children's House Montessori, Eau Claire, WI Level Two (10 sessions 1hr/wk plus one individual phone session with Uzi) Building on what was learned in Level One, this course adds important new concepts and skills. You will learn a deeper understanding of the roles of feelings and needs in communication; why it is so important to distinguish strategies from needs; how to avoid turning your request into a demand; recognizing and owning both negative and positive projections; and more. As always, half of each session will be role-play, with Uzi guiding and coaching. The difference is that all the participants of Level Two have attended two other courses, and the quality of the role-play reflects that. Pre-requisites: Completion of Level One and one other course (e.g., repeating Level One; Skills Practice; All About Listening; or All About Advice & Dignity). For more information contact Uzi "I have taken Uzi's Level One and Level Two courses I am finding this class not only to be filled with good useful skills, but also deeply enriching and life transforming. I highly recommend these classes." - Jean Zimmerman, Rabbinic Pastor Student, Hospice Volunteer, Klamath Falls OR Communicating with Compassion On-Site Presentations Customized for your specific needs.... Communicating With Compassion Available On-Site Communicating with Compassion for Health Care Professionals: --- Designed for health care providers & clinicians "The course emphasizes restraint and reflection in order to avoid jumping to premature, and often invalid, conclusions and offering inadequate advice. And by teaching in a kind, respectful way, Uzi models that kind of interaction." - Laurence A. Savett, M.D., Retired internist, St. Paul MN, Author of The Human Side of Medicine: Learning What It's Like to be a Patient and What It's Like to be a Physician Communicating with Patients & Colleagues with Compassion -- Designed for mental health providers & clinicians "I use these skills in teaching my clients how to communicate." - Shayna L., MFT, Santa Monica, CA Early Childhood Communication with Staff, Parents and Children --- Designed for Directors and Teachers "As Director of a Montessori School I have found using Uzi's skills with young children, staff and parents has been successful in resolving upset or uncomfortable situations. Seeing the effectiveness of Uzi's training, my staff is enrolling in his course." - Julie Harnisch, Director, Children's House Montessori School, Eau Claire, WI When Your Congregation Needs Empathy --- Designed for Clergy "My classes and role-play under Uzi's tutelage have afforded me a greater ability with which to listen and focus on the needs of my congregants and students." - Rabbi Bernard Gerson, Congregation Rodef Shalom, Denver If you would like Communicating With Compassion to be designed specifically for your business, organization, or spiritual center, contact © 2004 Communicating With Compassion/Uzi Weingarten |
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