Mindful/Nonviolent Communication in Educational Settings

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

The field of Mindfulness in general, and Mindful Communication in particular open up doors to understanding ourselves better and establishing more meaningful and healthier relationships with those around us. Within this framework, Dr. Monica Mulholland has developed a series of workshops that integrate Mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and that are specifically addressed to educators and other members of the school community. In this hands-on experience, the participants explore the foundation of mindful communication, which consists of “presence”, “intention”, and “attention”. The aim is to acquire the tools to become more aware of our own communication patterns, on the one hand, and more adept at communicating with others, on the other. During the session (or sessions), the participants experience listening deeply and non-judgmentally, and expressing themselves clearly and fully. Effective communication can help create a school environment in which all of the participants in the communication act can enrich each other and thrive together.