Effective Communication that Really Works

Do you ever leave a conversation with your child’s teacher or IEP team, family member, or other loved one and wonder, “How did that conversation happen?” or think, “That person did not understand what I was trying to say at all!” Communicating clearly and effectively is not an inherent skill - it is something that we need to learn and practice. Using the remarkable work of Marshall Rosenberg and non-violent communication, we will explore the fundamentals of what it means to be an effective communicator by learning a 4-step communication process and then practicing that process throughout the session. Three Takeaways for the session are: 1) Become more aware of your own communication barriers 2) Learn a 4 step process for honest and effective communication 3) Get support applying the 4 step process to a challenging situation