• CAD $249.00 – Supported Tuition
  • CAD $349.00 – Regular Tuition
  • CAD $449.00 – Pay-It-Forward Tuition

Date & Time Details:
Friday, August 6th — 5-7pm PT
Saturday, August 7th — 10am-12pm & 2-4pm PT
Saturday, August 21st — 10am-12pm & 2-4pm PT
BONUS: Saturday, August 28th — 11:30am-12:30pm PT (optional follow-up)
All sessions are part of an integrated whole. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. There will be breaks throughout.

Location: Zoom Online

Registration Support:register@haven.ca

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ONLINE: Communication Intensive

With Jane Kilthei, Cathy McNally and Lizanne Foster

August 6 - 28, 2021

 

“The only sensible and intelligent way of resolving differences and clashes of interests, whether between individuals or nations, is through dialogue.” – The Dalai Lama

We live in challenging times – times asking us to pay attention to what really matters and come together in dialogue.

This intensive online program delves deeply into The Haven’s Communication Model and the fundamental skills that underlie all communication.

The need to make space for respectful dialogue is both important and urgent in our lives. Our health and well-being, and the health and well-being of our world, depend on it.

When people are willing to engage fully and communicate self-responsibly, our differences can be respectfully explored and our lives transformed.

The Haven’s Communication Model offers an effective framework for dialogue and a doorway into communicating and connecting when it really matters.

Dialogue—a conversation with a centre, not sides—is a transformational way of engaging that brings us together in relationship. It allows us to reach new understanding and find a new place from which to think and act together—even when we have differing points of view. A genuine dialogue involves going back and forth, seeing and hearing the other, yet remaining centred in our own existence and deeper selves. It requires slowing down, mindfully expanding our awareness, engaging our empathy, caring and curiosity and cultivating skillful listening and speaking.

This in-depth, online program is for anyone looking to improve their communications and willing to be supported and coached individually to communicate more effectively in any situation, including in challenging conversations. That’s why we’re purposefully limiting the program to 14 participants.

“I think communication skills are absolutely key to healthy relationships. We can always learn new skills and be reminded to actually use those skills, practice, practice, practice!!” – Julaine, Communication participant

 

This experiential program is for you if you want to…

  • communicate more directly and clearly
  • build more authentic relationships with those closest to you and those you work with in your work and community
  • expand your self-awareness, think more clearly, and communicate with more empathy and clarity, even in times of conflict
  • be more curious and a better listener
  • find your voice and overcome self-censorship
  • stay more confidently present in difficult conversations, from navigating the ever-changing landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic to talking about issues like systemic racism and the climate crisis
  • receive valuable feedback from others about your communication in a supportive environment

 

You may find this program especially useful if…

  • you want more support and practice communicating in difficult situations
  • you enjoy digging deeper, learning new skills, and engaging with others
  • you’ve got specific conversations you want to engage in, and want to practice, get feedback and gain confidence

 

Program Highlights:

  • five 2-hour online sessions, plus a 1.5 hour optional post program check-in session two weeks later
  • a small cohort of just 14 participants
  • support and coaching from experienced leaders to explore your assumptions, get clear on your intentions, look at the impact of your communication and make new choices
  • connect with a learning community and support others in dialogue;
  • opportunities to Practice! Practice! Practice!
  • new ideas about dialogue and how to use those ideas in communications that matter to you.

Visit and ‘like’ Dynamic Dialogue on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ddmatters/

 

Format:

“Sometimes [I] fear communicating and yet, we all did a great job together because of the expert support of Cathy and Jane. After the course I felt settled, uplifted, my feelings are more accessible instead of stuffed underground; and I am home in my body.” – Communication participant

This program spans 3 days plus an optional post-program follow-up session over Zoom, an online video conferencing platform. 

Each of these sessions will include breaks:

  • Friday, August 6th — 5-7pm PT
  • Saturday, August 7th — 10am-12pm & 2-4pm PT
  • Saturday, August 21st — 10am-12pm & 2-4pm PT
  • BONUS: Saturday, August 28th — 11:30am-12:30pm PT (optional follow-up)

 

Investment: 

Accessibility and inclusion are important to us. Together with the facilitators, we are able to offer tiered pricing on this program. Please select a tier that fits your budget and current context.  Often, employers will sponsor, support, or reimburse for professional development programs like this one.

  • $249: Supported – made possible by our generous supporters
  • $349: Regular – standard tuition price
  • $449: Pay It Forward – helps support another participant to join

 

Community Diversity & Inclusion Fund:

In addition to price options, we are able to offer a limited number of full or partial bursaries through the Community Diversity & Inclusion Fund. Applications must be received at least 7 days prior to the program start date. Learn more and apply for support here. Application Deadline: July 30th, 2021.

 

Recommended Resources:

Here are book titles that can complement and enhance your learning in this program. Click to learn more:

+ Being: A Manual for Life by Bennet Wong & Jock McKeen

Being A Manual for Life book cover

 

Technical requirements:

This online program will be hosted on Zoom, a video conferencing software that is free for participants and easy to use on a variety of devices. You will need to have a device (desktop computer or laptop recommended; tablet or smartphone can work too), reliable internet connection, and sound capabilities (headset recommended; built in or external microphone or speaker systems can work too). You can test your device connection and compatibility in advance here: zoom.us/test

You will be invited to join the call up to 15 minutes early to receive technical support.  Please do not join on multiple devices. Registration is individual – sharing a screen is not permitted.

Leaders

Jane Kilthei
Jane Kilthei (she/her) RM (Hon), DipC (she/her) brings an open heart and a desire to create a more compassionate world to the programs she leads and assists. She co-leads “Communication Basics: connecting when it matters”, “Communication Intensive: from Fundamentals to Mastery”, and assists at Come Alive, Couples Alive and other Haven core programs. Jane believes that deep listening and the courage to come forward and speak from our values are essential to creating the relationships and world we want. After 30+ years working as a midwife and change-maker, she now focuses on facilitating community dialogue and her resilience-focused coaching practice…
Learn more about Jane Kilthei
Cathy McNally
Cathy McNally BSc, DipC is passionate about people and possibility. Growing up in a mix of cultures, with a background in business and teams, Cathy is curious about the gift of differences, and is committed to connection and understanding. A particular joy is coaching relationships of all kinds. Following a major life change, she is exploring aliveness, loss and meaning through the adventure of movement, voice, creativity, nature, eros and community. Her trademark kindness, caring and fun make her a sought-after group leader. Associated with The Haven since 1989, Cathy believes that “living well, together” is necessary, urgent, and possible.
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Lizanne Foster
Lizanne Foster, a teacher who works with teens from diverse backgrounds in Surrey, BC, became a teacher by accident in South Africa during the Apartheid era. She describes teaching teens as an experience of constantly learning from their courage, creativity and genius. She integrates the Haven’s Communication Model into her teaching practice, introducing it within the first weeks of each semester. Lizanne is often surprised by how quickly students adapt the model for their own needs as they learn to resolve conflicts with clarity, honesty and kindness.  Lizanne has a Certificate in Haven Counselling Skills and is a welcome addition to teaching…
Learn more about Lizanne Foster