Wed December 12, 2018
A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication: A Conversation with Oren Jay Sofer
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Communication is hard. But Oren Jay Sofer’s proven method not only makes it considerably easier, but also much more effective for people on both sides of the conversation. His method for effective communication is a unique combination of mindfulness, with the modality called nonviolent communication. This method has been popular since the 1960s and is based on the belief that all human beings have the capacity for compassion and resort to violence or behavior that harms others only when they don’t recognize more effective strategies for meeting needs.
Oren’s unique method for fostering peaceful—and effective—communication has three components: (1) presence: bringing mindful awareness to the interaction, (2) intention: clarifying and setting a goal for the interaction, and (3) attention: learning to really hear and understand in a way that enables you to navigate the difficulties, express yourself clearly, and listen like it really matters—which it most certainly does.
Join Oren for a conversation about applying these skills to personal and social relationships with romantic partners, friends, colleagues, and family.
Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication around the United States. A member of the Spirit Rock Teacher’s Council, he teaches in the Insight Meditation community, holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication. Oren creates mindfulness training programs for apps and organizations and lives in Richmond, California. Visit https://www.orenjaysofer.com for more information.
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Oren’s unique method for fostering peaceful—and effective—communication has three components: (1) presence: bringing mindful awareness to the interaction, (2) intention: clarifying and setting a goal for the interaction, and (3) attention: learning to really hear and understand in a way that enables you to navigate the difficulties, express yourself clearly, and listen like it really matters—which it most certainly does.
Join Oren for a conversation about applying these skills to personal and social relationships with romantic partners, friends, colleagues, and family.
Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication around the United States. A member of the Spirit Rock Teacher’s Council, he teaches in the Insight Meditation community, holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication. Oren creates mindfulness training programs for apps and organizations and lives in Richmond, California. Visit https://www.orenjaysofer.com for more information.
Communication is hard. But Oren Jay Sofer’s proven method not only makes it considerably easier, but also much more effective for people on both sides of the conversation. His method for effective communication is a unique combination of mindfulness, with the modality called nonviolent communication. This method has been popular since the 1960s and is based on the belief that all human beings have the capacity for compassion and resort to violence or behavior that harms others only when they don’t recognize more effective strategies for meeting needs.
Oren’s unique method for fostering peaceful—and effective—communication has three components: (1) presence: bringing mindful awareness to the interaction, (2) intention: clarifying and setting a goal for the interaction, and (3) attention: learning to really hear and understand in a way that enables you to navigate the difficulties, express yourself clearly, and listen like it really matters—which it most certainly does.
Join Oren for a conversation about applying these skills to personal and social relationships with romantic partners, friends, colleagues, and family.
Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication around the United States. A member of the Spirit Rock Teacher’s Council, he teaches in the Insight Meditation community, holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication. Oren creates mindfulness training programs for apps and organizations and lives in Richmond, California. Visit https://www.orenjaysofer.com for more information.
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Oren’s unique method for fostering peaceful—and effective—communication has three components: (1) presence: bringing mindful awareness to the interaction, (2) intention: clarifying and setting a goal for the interaction, and (3) attention: learning to really hear and understand in a way that enables you to navigate the difficulties, express yourself clearly, and listen like it really matters—which it most certainly does.
Join Oren for a conversation about applying these skills to personal and social relationships with romantic partners, friends, colleagues, and family.
Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication around the United States. A member of the Spirit Rock Teacher’s Council, he teaches in the Insight Meditation community, holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication. Oren creates mindfulness training programs for apps and organizations and lives in Richmond, California. Visit https://www.orenjaysofer.com for more information.
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