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Compassionate Communication Workshop
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Featured Book
Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
Find your voice, speak your truth, listen deeply—a guide to having more meaningful and mindful conversations through nonviolent communication
We spend so much of our lives talking to each other, but how much are we simply running on automatic—relying on old habits and hoping for the best? Are we able to truly hear others and speak our mind in a clear and kind way, without needing to get defensive or go on the attack? In this groundbreaking synthesis of mindfulness, somatics, and Nonviolent Communication, Oren Jay Sofer offers simple yet powerful practices to develop healthy, effective, and satisfying ways of communicating.
This book will be available for purchase at the event.
About This Event
Join us in this fun, interactive workshop to practice simple tools based on the work of Oren Jay Sofer. Discuss the foundations of Nonviolent Communication: Presence, Intention, and Attention. Learn to share your truth clearly and authentically – opening space for real connection
About the Venue
City Lit Books
Located in the heart of Logan Square, City Lit specializes in contemporary fiction and non-fiction, with a richly curated collection of children's literature, speculative fiction, poetry, and more. Our store is a literary hub for the community, hosting many book clubs, poetry readings, and author events.
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