The program dates are June 18 – July 23. Late registration will remain open until the second session (Friday, June 25).
Course Assistants: Ranji Ariaratnam and David Johnson
Communication sits at the heart of our lives – personally, professionally, and spiritually. This six-week online program offers training in the foundations of an integrated approach to communication.
Drawing upon the Buddha’s teachings on the Noble Eightfold Path, mindfulness, and Right Speech, plus the modern disciplines of Nonviolent Communication and trauma healing, the curriculum offers concrete tools to hold one’s own while still hearing others and to engage effectively and efficiently in collaboration. You will learn to:
- Engage in effective dialogue
- Feel more confident in conversation
- Strengthen your capacities for empathy and resilience
- Identify and stay focused on what really matters in any interaction
Through a combination of mindfulness practices, guided reflections, and interactive exercises, you will develop a stronger sense of presence, greater access to compassion, and more versatile, clearer communication. This program is appropriate for both experienced and newer students, therapists, school teachers, chaplains, and other helping professionals.
EACH LIVE 1 HOUR & 45 MINUTE SESSION INCLUDES:
- Teachings on a key aspect of meditation and communication
- Expert instruction on integrating meditation into conversation
- Guided meditations on cognitive, emotional,l and somatic aspects of communication
- Illustrative examples of the intersection between spiritual practice and relationship
Meetings will be recorded and uploaded within 48 hours for those who cannot attend.
WHAT ELSE YOU RECEIVE:
- Live interactive Q&A with the teacher (during sessions)
- Weekly practice assignments and journal topics
- Optional weekly calls with a practice buddy
- Lifetime access to program recordings (audio and video)
For further information and Frequently Asked Questions, please visit Oren's webpage here.
This program is freely offered on a "pay what you can" basis. Please consider making a donation to support Oren and BCBS by using this link.
Wise Speech: An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication is co-sponsored by New York Insight Meditation Center and Cambridge Insight Meditation Center.
