Authentic Communication and Authentic Relationships

This class meets on six consecutive Sundays: Jan. 11-Feb. 15, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

The ticket fee of $75 covers all six sessions

The purpose of this course is to practice relating honestly, beginning with yourself. We’ll start with simple activities that help you connect with your feelings, needs, and desires, and express them in an environment of empathy, care, and attentive listening that fosters trust.

By honoring our feelings and expressing them openly we feel content with that part of ourselves that previously learned to withhold and therefore withdraw from relationships. When our relationships become authentic, we create a genuine, secure connection that is valued. Authentic relationships radiate confidence and earn respect and trust.

We’ll explore how using simple communication techniques strengthens our bond and connection with ourselves, first, and then naturally extends to others. We’ll also practice making simple, clear, concise, and direct requests—and then letting go of the outcome. In doing so, we will be building unity with one another.

Although we are not using an assigned book, we will draw from a variety of resources, including Dr. Gail Brenner, Drs. Gay and Katie Hendricks, Dr. David Viscott, Terry Real and Dr. Gabor Maté.