Les 1
How The Mind Creates Stories
This first session is about your own internal experience. How we construct a model of 'reality' in our mind hugely affects how we interact with others. And so the first step towards building better connection with someone else, is to honestly and openly reflect on how our own experience came about and was (re) constructed in our mind.
Les 2
How To Analyse Your Stories To Create Mental Calm And Clarity
In this session, you learn how to analyse your stories, and separate facts (observations), feelings (emotions), and thoughts (stories). This practice in honestly having a look at your inner experience will help you process difficult interactions or experiences, so you don't get stuck in a thought loop that seems never ending.
You can use this practice whenever you notice you are overwhelmed and there are certain negative stories coming online that are hijacking you and keep you stuck in overwhelm, distraction, and frustration.
Les 3
Identifying Your Needs
In this session, we take a closer look at your needs. Often, when we experience internal and external conflict, the conflict has to do with an unmet need. Identifying our own needs can be very useful in understanding what we really want from the other person, and communicate that in a kind, clear, and effective way.
Les 4
The 3 Types Of Conflict And Vulnerability
In this session, we discuss the three types of conflict, we discuss the importance of honesty (being aware of your own internal conflict and holding it with kindness and compassion), and we learn that vulnerability (allowing another to see our imperfections) is key to healthy conflict resolution.
Les 5
Creating A Safe Space, And The Art Of Listening
There is so much to listening. The key to conflict resolution is to learn how to truly listen. To listen in order to understand the other truly, and make them feel like you want to understand them.
This may seem easy. You just shut up and take it all in. But there are some essential behaviors you can use to make this process run more smoothly.
Les 6
How To Resolve Your Next Conflict
In this final session, you will create a strategy around resolving an important conflict. You will put everything you have learned into practice, and you will apply it in this journal practice. Together,m we will write out all the steps you will take in order to safely and empathically share your internal experience with the other person, and hold space for the other person to do the same.