Do you replay conversations in your head, avoid saying what you really mean, or leave interactions wishing you had responded differently? This practical workshop offers mindfulness-based tools to help you communicate with more calm, clarity and self-trust. You’ll learn how to pause before reacting, ground yourself in difficult moments, listen more fully and speak with greater intention. With guided practice throughout, the course focuses on tools you can use straight away in relationships, at work and in everyday conversations. Suitable for beginners, with no prior mindfulness experience required.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Understanding how stress and reactivity show up in conversations
• The breath-long pause: letting your breath be your first response
• Grounding practices: using your body for stability and calm
• Noticing your internal alarm system and what's happening somatically
• The power of silence as a communication tool
• Listening to understand vs. listening to reply
• The four filters before speaking: Kind, Honest, Necessary, Timely
• Self-compassion practices for after difficult conversations
• Building your personal communication toolkit

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Use the breath-long pause to respond rather than react in conversations
• Ground themselves using their body and supporting surfaces for stability
• Recognise their internal alarm system and what's happening somatically
• Use silence as a tool when they need time to respond
• Listen to understand rather than to reply
• Apply the four filters before speaking: Kind, Honest, Necessary, Timely
• Practise self-compassion after difficult conversations
• Release tension and let go of mental replays
• Feel more grounded, clear, and confident in everyday interactions

COURSE RESOURCES

• "The Wise Heart" by Jack Kornfield
• "Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening" by Joseph Goldstein
• "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself" by Kristin Neff