Deep Listening, Reflecting, and Staying Curious - Relational Wellbeing Skills Session

As the 2nd session of the Relational Wellbeing Series, we will dive into skills that will support us in practicing healthy relationships of any kind. Deep listening skills go beyond "active" listening, and help us to listen deeply, both at the levels of the body and feelings, so that we can reflect back what we hear and maintain curiosity to go deeper with anyone who is sharing their truth.

Join community psychologist, certified mindful facilitator and relational wellbeing coach, Liberty Gonzalez in exploring and practicing the skills of:

• Deep listening
• Reflecting back what you hear someone say
• Basic self-empathy that allows you to stay present with someone without dissociating or negating your experience
• The power of curiosity as a tool to self-regulate and go deeper into a conversation

You will be invited, but are not required, to share about your personal experience, and there will be an opportunity to get to know others in the group so that we can build community within CONNECT.

More about the series

Community Supported Wellbeing Members at the "Fascia" and "Community" levels will get all sessions of the Relational Wellbeing series included in their membership at no additional cost. "Root" and "Mycelium" levels will receive a discount to these sessions. If you are a member, make sure you are logged into your account when registering.

While we encourage folks to register for the entire series, sessions in the Relational Wellbeing Series are pay-per-session to maximize your choice and the accessibility of the series. If you are not a member and you find cost a barrier to participation, or you want to give a gift directly to this program, please email connectcommunitycenter@gmail.com.

Among the multiple intersecting crises we face as a species in these times, we are concerned with the decades long trends of declining social connection leading to what the Surgeon General is calling the Epidemic of Loneliness. This series is meant to bring community together in relationship and learn theoretical and practice ways to strengthen our social fabric.

Other sessions will include*:

*Dates and topics subject to change as we have a wealth of knowledge and conversation emerging in the community.

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April 20th - FREE Kick Off Open House - To connect and learn about the series

April 27th - Understanding Relationships in These Times - Framing Relational Wellbeing (Team)

May 11th - Deep Listening, Reflecting, and Staying Curious (Liberty)

May 25th - Polyamory 101 (Andy)

June 1st - Rituals of Connection/Expressing Feelings and Needs (Liberty)

June 15th -  Relational Cooperation & Theories of Power or How to be Infatuated (Ripple)

June 29th - Relationship Anarchy (Andy)

July - Queer Allyship Beyond Pride (Yes, there will be pronouns) (Liberty)

July - Beyond Colonial Binaries of Gender - Towards Gender Co-Liberation (Liberty)

August - September: Other topics will include cross-cultural communication, tending to grief, ethical land relationships, conflict facilitation, and more.

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About the Space: CONNECT has street parking available as well as a railing you can lock your bike to. There are a couple of stairs to enter the building and there is also a ramp. There will be chairs without arms along with cushions for floor seating. We ask that people take their shoes off in the space so be prepared for that as well.

COVID Information: Masks are encouraged but not required. Please wear a mask if you suspect that you've been exposed to illness and stay home if you have been. There is a Grovpūr air purifier that runs constantly as well. There will be some masks available if you do not have your own.