Towards More Effective Communication (Intensive Interaction)

Participants on this one day course will be encouraged to develop a range of practical communication skills and recognise the ways in which our states affect each other.

'Effective communication' we are convinced, has more to do with a particular 'quality of attention' than any words which may or may not be spoken.  

We have designed the training event to be interactive throughout, engaging all the senses of participants from beginning to close. Individuals will be encouraged to recognise and celebrate their own skills in communication and to notice the ways in which we experience and respond to expressions of enthusiasm. We will stress the fundamental importance of 'pacing' the other in order to engage meaningfully and illustrate that once such engagement has been achieved, it will commonly prove possible to enable individuals to shift from a position of sometimes painful isolation.

We will make reference to the pioneering work of Phoebe Caldwell, some basic principles of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and situations that we have experienced in our own professional care and communication practice.

Come prepared for a fun, demanding and rewarding day!

Towards More Effective Communication Aims

• To establish more relaxed, confident and effective patterns of communication.

Towards More Effective Communication Objectives

By the end of the day participants will:

• Understand more fully the range of communication techniques available to us.
• Recognise differences in communication styles and needs.
• Recognise and respond to the particular needs of people with Autism.
• Acknowledge the key significance of establishing and maintaining rapport and co-presence.
• Identify, respect and access the other person's frame of reference.
• Practically engage in exercises to take ownership of these skills and apply them to their own working practice.

Who is it for?

• Anyone keen to develop more effective communication.
• Organisations providing any kind of service to the public.
• Managers, employees, volunteers, service users, members of families and organisations. 
• Anyone who wants to feel "more connected".

 In-house cost

• £375 for groups of up to 20 people.

Open course

We intend to run a number of open courses throughout the year at various locations across the U.K. If you would be interested in attending, please contact us. 

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