The Art Of Listening

“The most basic of all human needs is to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.”
— Ralph G. Nichols

True listening has become rare. Though most believe they’re good listeners, research shows we retain only half of what we hear. Nearly half of children worldwide say adults don’t truly listen. We all long to be seen, heard, and understood — a longing at the heart of connection.

Wonderfully though, listening is a forgotten art we can remember.

This course invites you to (un)learn the habits that block real connection and rediscover the essence of presence. You’ll explore what I call the virtues of listening — intention, presence, and depth — through insights from Nonviolent Communication, the Alētheia Coaching Method, and non-dual awareness.

Through stories, practices, and lived experience, you’ll cultivate listening as both a practical skill and a form of meditation grounded in love.

By the end, you’ll gain conversational tools, awaken your natural capacity to listen deeply, and reconnect with the quiet wisdom already within you.

If you’re looking for more specific tools and insights around conflict, anger, and mediation, I recommend my course “Nonviolent Communication Part 4: Shame, Conflict and Protecting Life.”

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Music and sound effects: Samuel F. Johanns | Alexis Ortiz Sofield | freesound_community | AudioPapkin | Creative_Spark
Final session music: 'Echoes Of Home' by Scott Buckley

Reviews

This was a lovely course that has inspired me to dive deeper into the concept of listening as an act of love. Something our world is deep need of❣️