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March 2020
ONLINE Communication Dojo Drop-In
Changing how you communicate means changing habits, developing new skills, strengthening existing skills, and finding new ways to understand your thoughts and actions, and those of the other people in your life. As you gain greater proficiency and mastery you find that situations that used to trouble you greatly now seem surprisingly easy to navigate, and situations you would previously have avoided completely now fall within your capacity to handle.
Find out more »April 2020
Mindful Communication in Close Quarters
Sponsored by Insight L.A. Join meditation teacher, author and Nonviolent Communication trainer Oren Jay Sofer for this special two-hour, online workshop in Mindful Communication, where you’ll learn how to bring the values, clarity, and strength of your meditation practice into conversations with those you may…
Find out more »ONLINE Communication Dojo Drop-In
Changing how you communicate means changing habits, developing new skills, strengthening existing skills, and finding new ways to understand your thoughts and actions, and those of the other people in your life. As you gain greater proficiency and mastery you find that situations that used to trouble you greatly now seem surprisingly easy to navigate, and situations you would previously have avoided completely now fall within your capacity to handle.
Find out more »ONLINE Communication Dojo: “Intimate Relationships”, 4-week Course
In this series we’ll be covering the essentials of healthy communication within intimate relationships. Even if you don’t believe that your issues are really about communication, you will not be able to address them effectively unless you have a way of communicating that works for you both. We invite you to take the plunge and join us! Our workshop participants are often surprised by how much fun they have as they work together on improving their communication!
Find out more »May 2020
Say What You Mean: A Mindful Communication Retreat
Mindfulness practice provides a powerful support for clear, kind, and effective conversations. Join author, communication trainer and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this exploration of how our contemplative practice can provide a foundation for bringing more compassion, clarity, and connection into our speech and…
Find out more »June 2020
Say What You Mean: Exploring Mindful Communication
Living Your Values Mindfulness practice provides a powerful support for clear, kind, and effective conversations. Join Oren for this exploration of how our spiritual practice can provide a foundation for bringing more compassion, clarity, and connection into our speech and relationships. Oren will be offering…
Find out more »July 2020
Mindful Communication: A Wise Speech Retreat
A non-residential Retreat with Donald Rothberg and Oren Jay Sofer • Reduce stress and interpersonal conflict • Strengthen resilience and empathy • Learn practical tools for effective dialogue Integrating meditation practice with our speech and communication is one of the main ways to bring deeply-held…
Find out more »September 2020
Relational Dharma: Waking Up Together
Six-Day Retreat As social beings our lives are inextricably interwoven. The Buddha emphasized the immense power of social harmony and spiritual friendship as factors conducive to awakening. In this course, we will explore relational Dharma teachings that foster peace both internally and externally. The integral…
Find out more »October 2020
Mindful Communication Foundations (Wednesdays, Berkeley)
*Note—this is the first session of a 7-week class that meets on Wednesday evenings. Registration for this course is not yet open. Please add your name to the list to be notified when registration opens. The Foundations of Mindful Communication • Learn core tools for…
Find out more »December 2020
The Art of Mindful Communication
Living Your Values Mindfulness practice provides a powerful support for clear, kind, and effective conversations. Join author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this exploration of how our spiritual practice can provide a foundation for bringing more compassion, clarity, and connection into our speech…
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