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Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue and Healthy Relationships


  • Spirit Rock Meditation Center 5000 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Woodacre, CA, 94973 United States (map)

Non-Residential Retreat

Online version available as well - NOTE: Begins at 10:00am PT

Training ourselves to speak in a wise and non-harmful way is one of the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path. How can we use our spiritual practice to deepen our relationships personally and professionally? What tools do we have inwardly and outwardly to bring about these changes in our lives?

In this three-day, interactive retreat, we will explore the how to bring more mindfulness and care to our communication: our listening, our speaking, and even our thinking. We'll explore Buddhist guidelines for Wise Speech and the contemporary discipline of Nonviolent Communication. Together, these practices form a powerful foundation for cultivating insight, self-understanding, and empathy.

This retreat is not silent, and will include periods of instruction, interactive practice, as well as meditation and reflection. All are welcome, no prior experience necessary. This is a non-residential program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. There may be an option to join remotely via Zoom as well.

Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 15 CE credits for $150 for psychologists, and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors, licensed by the APA, California BBS, BRN, or BCE. (See Spirit Rock registration page for details.)

Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public.

Questions?
This event is being run by Spirit Rock Meditation Center. For any questions related to this retreat, please email Spirit Rock at registration@spiritrock.org

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