Don’t Be Nice, Be Real: Living and Communicating Authentically

• April 20, 2012   |   5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Join Compassionate Communication of Central Ohio for our Spring Conference to discover the benefits of expressing yourself honestly and authentically, even when the stakes are high (and your fears are the greatest)!

While approaching difficult conversations is something that many people shy away from, we will explore how to prepare yourself for scary conversations, how to initiate them, and how to engage in them in a way that generates trust, mutual understanding, and goodwill.

People who participate in this conference will learn the basics of speaking authentically, listening to others with empathy, and developing more self-compassion.

This event is open to everyone, regardless of your experience level. There will be a Beginner and Intermediate Track running throughout the event to support people at all stages of their learning of Compassionate Communication. Join us for a fun, experiential, and moving exploration of the power of living with authenticity.

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You will learn how to:

• Speak authentically, in a way that generates connection.
• Remain centered and empowered when people speak aggressively.
• Discover how honest, caring self-expression leads to intimacy.
• Become aware of consequences of withholding or withdrawing.
• Learn the art of navigating difficult conversations gracefully.
• Connect with your deepest desires and needs to increase your power and internal well being.

This training will benefit people who:

• Experience anxiety about communicating their needs and desires to others.
• Want to create and maintain meaningful relationships.
• Feel frustration dealing with difficult people in their lives.
• Want to move beyond power struggles to cooperation and trust.
• Give up or give in on their needs and defer to the wishes of others (and then end up resenting it).
• And are up doing things for other people and want to honor their own needs more consistently.

FEE REQUESTS:

FRIDAY ONLY: $30 earlybird (by Mar 23) – $40 regular rate (after Mar 23)
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: $90 earlybird – $120 regular rate

• When 2 people register together, both people save 10%
• When 3+ people register together, everyone saves 20%

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