Listening is active! It requires our attention and presence. Mindfulness, as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is the attention that arises when you are paying attention, on purpose. In this workshop participants will learn the value of applying a mindful approach to listening and put it into practice!
Participants will:
Learn and practice simple tools to be more present when listening matters.
Understand how compassion, curiosity, and clarity work together and create space for purposeful conversations.
Discover what often gets in the way of being a good listener. (It’s not just talking)
Learn and practice mindfulness techniques that strengthen our abilities to be open and receptive.
Do you find that you start answering questions, coming up with solutions, or fixing the problems someone is describing before they’ve finished speaking? Are you longing to have meaningful conversations about difficult topics but scared of how to start? Or worried you might be misunderstood? These are some of the reasons learning to listen, mindfully, could be helpful for you.
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021
TIME: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
LOCATION: Church of the Good Shepherd, 1401 Carrollton Ave. Towson, MD 21203
COST: $45
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
Please see the cancelation policy, effective July 1, 2021, here.
FACILITATOR: Arianne Rice, M.Div. CDWF
FACILITATOR BIO:
Arianne Rice is a speaker, facilitator, coach, and pastor. She works with groups and individuals to discover how mindset, feelings, and perceptions influence behaviors and impact developing and achieving their goals. She does so utilizing the work of Brené Brown which explores how vulnerability and courage connect with how we “show up” in our lives, her career as an ordained Episcopal priest encouraging people to explore spirituality and faith, and her various training in emotional and adult development. She recently completed the Leadership Coaching Certificate Program at Georgetown’s Institute for Transformational Leadership and currently serves as the Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Towson. Arianne has led multiple workshops at Well for the Journey since 2015.