Compassionate Listening℠ is a skill set that calls for ongoing practice, integration and embodiment. Our Advanced Training courses consist of two trainings that may be taken individually or in any sequence. Both courses are offered at least once per year. Each course is designed to strengthen Compassionate Listening skills, catalyze personal growth, and offer direction and support in an intimate learning community of compassionate listeners, exploring what it means to be a skilled practitioner. The Advanced Training courses are open to everyone who has taken an introductory training or participated in a training delegation.
Participants in our Advanced Training courses come with the intention to deepen their understanding and practice of Compassionate Listening, for embodiment in daily life. Some end up feeling inspired to facilitate practice groups, offer presentations and introductions, and/or pursue our Facilitator Certification track to teach and initiate new programs. Everyone is welcome.
Click here to read a recent article about the Advanced Training, including participant interviews.
Advanced Training Group, 2006
Compassionate Listening with Self and Others
This four-day course focuses on integrating and embodying the Five Core Practices of Compassionate Listening with self and others. It is excellent for those wanting to strengthen their connection to their authentic core essence, and learn how to maintain this compassionate connection to self and others in relationships, including in challenging situations.
Compassionate Listening in the World
This four-day course is designed for those who want to pursue deeper skill development in the realm of work, community, large group interaction, and leadership. The course includes a focus on issues of rank, privilege, internalized and systemic oppression, forgiveness, and ’sitting in the fire.’ Emphasis is on bringing our practice into the world and working with others.
(Note: While attendance in our first Advanced course is encouraged before enrolling in the second, it is not required.)
Advanced Training Group, Seabeck, 2008
Trainers
The Advanced Training courses are taught by a team of our senior facilitators: Susan Partnow, Andrea Cohen, and Leah Green (see their bios on the “workshop” page on our website). Additional certified facilitators as well as facilitators-in-training offer assistance and support. Together we create a true learning community, deepening and evolving our practice.
Location for 2010 Advanced Training Courses
Retreats will be held in Washington state at Seabeck Conference Center, a beautiful retreat center located on the Hood Canal at the base of the Olympic Mountains. Seabeck is about 1.5 hours from Seattle by ferry, or a one-hour drive from Sea-Tac airport, via Tacoma. Rooms are double occupancy and singles are sometimes available for an additional $100.
Tuition for Courses
Tuition includes instruction with three senior facilitators per course, teaching materials, and post-program support. Tuition is offered on a sliding scale of $750 – $550. We ask participants to pay at the upper level of the sliding scale if they can – we can accommodate payment plans. Food and lodging is an additional $250 for four nights and nine meals at Seabeck Conference Center. A $300 deposit is due with your registration. Our training groups are small to ensure an intimate container for personal attention and learning in a supportive environment. Partial scholarships are available once we’ve met our minimum – please call the office to inquire.
Payment: Deposit payments may be made by check, money order, or credit card. Your full payment is due six weeks before the training. Please make arrangements with us if you wish to pay your balance by credit card. All amounts charged after your initial deposit will incur a 3% credit card processing fee.
Cancellation Policy:
At one month prior to the start date of these trainings, we commit ourselves to facilitator and conference center fees. The following policies were developed accordingly:
Refunds for Program Tuition: For cancellations received six weeks or more before the start-date of the training, $150 of your payment for program tuition will be retained. For cancellations received within six weeks of the training, there is no refund.
Refunds for Seabeck Conference Center Fees: For cancellations received six weeks or more before the start-date of the training, these fees will be refunded in full. For cancellations received within six weeks of the training, these fees may or may not be refunded, depending on Seabeck’s policies and whether we can find a replacement for you.
Continuing Education Units and clock hours are available for our courses. Please let us know if you need them.
The Advanced Training hugely exceeded my expectations in the depth of learning, self-revelation, connection to others, and in accepting love, courage, and inspiration to move forward.
The material is magnificent, as is the transparent, loving, and dedicated facilitation and leadership. The field that was created was incredibly powerful and loving.
The exercises moved me, and brought me to insight and change quickly. I am filled with awe at the potential power of this work, and filled with gratitude for it. It’s fabulous!
Compassionate Listening is a powerful gift to the world, and the process of becoming a Compassionate Listener is an amazing growth experience.
I find Compassionate Listening to be the most valuable work of this sort that I have done. It goes deep, and is not formulaic. I now feel certain I can continue integrating this work into every aspect of my life.
We hope you will join us on this journey to the heart with a group of already dedicated and experienced people. I can tell you from my personal experience that there is great benefit from doing this work in a learning-community.
Leah Green, director
Registration
To register with your $300 deposit, either:
1. Pay by credit card with our secure online registration.
February Course: 
May Course:
OR
2. Fill out the following information and send it to us either by email or mail with your $300 check or credit card information:
ADVANCED TRAINING REGISTRATION, 2010
I’m registering for the (circle one): February course; May course.
Name______________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________
City________________________ State______________ Country____________
Phone______________________________ cell ___________________________
E-mail______________________________________________________________
Tuition amount I’m committing to for this training is (sliding scale is $750 – $550):
_______, plus $250 for food and lodging at Seabeck, totals ____________
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Name on Card_______________________________________Amount__________
Thank you!
The Compassionate Listening ProjectP.O. Box 17
Indianola, WA 98342
staff@compassionatelistening.org
