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 Exercise, 2010
Advanced Training 1: Compassionate Listening with Self and Others
This three-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.
Pacific Northwest: March 22-25, 2012 at Camp Brotherhood, near Mt. Vernon, WA, with Susan Partnow and Andrea Cohen. Click here for details and registration.
Advanced Training 2: 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, grief, 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.
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Advanced Training Group, Seabeck, 2010
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 say from my personal experience that the benefits of doing this work in a learning community are immense. – Leah Green, director
Continuing Education Units and clock hours are available for our courses.Please let us know if you need them.
