Join us at the annual convention of the International Listening Association as we explore the topic: When is Listening the Best Approach, and When is it Not? We like to think of listening as this pure, uncomplicated good—something that always helps, always heals. But out in the real world, it isn’t always that simple. There […]
American Village is an opportunity to create and dissolve a community in real time. The process has one underlying assumption: America is still forming and each of us who lives here can contribute to that forming. As we explore through this group movement practice, we live into the questions: What kind of America might […]
This JUST Listening series teaches skills for building relationships grounded in trust, empathy, and understanding. Over the course of 4 sessions, participants improve listening and communication skills by cultivating awareness of common communication challenges and ego-driven behaviors and practicing skills for listening with intention, to ourselves and others, and responding with humility and curiosity. Our […]
The ability to listen with empathy and understanding is more crucial than ever. Many of us find ourselves frustrated and disheartened by conversations that feel more like battlegrounds than opportunities for understanding. 66% of Americans say that when discussing issues with those with whom they disagree, people are “quick to attack them.” Only 24% say […]