[ShareTompkins] A Credo for Couples Feb. 11th

[Charlene]

> LISTEN FIRST: A CREDO FOR COUPLES                                                                                                                       Workshop Saturday February 11, 2017
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> Can you talk with your partner about anything?                                                                                                                                              Do you withhold saying important things?                               
> Do you know how to have a loving conversation in times of strong disagreement?
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> “Listening” changes everything. Even for couples whose relationship is firing on all cylinders – the addition of mindful listening creates unimaginable levels of intimacy.
> Listen first. It’s that simple. When your partner says something – whether an angry comment at the kitchen sink about a boss, a quiet self-reflection in the bedroom, a question or regret expressed on a car ride – just listen before reacting. 
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> That doesn’t mean being quiet while formulating your response. It means taking in and understanding what your partner is trying to communicate no matter how you feel about it. 
> Listen first from their perspective, in a way that insures they feel understood.  After that, you can go to your normal responses of giving advice, asking questions, problem solving, agreeing or disagreeing, reassuring, etc. If you remember to listen first, you will experience miracles.
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> Workshop Leader: Ed Lisbe, M.A., has been leading seminars in effective listening for over forty years to managers and executives in Fortune 500 companies, and to administrators and teachers in school districts throughout the United States. He has taught for the “Non-Violent Conflict and Change” Summer Institute at Syracuse University. Ed designed and co-founded “The Listening Workshop” in Ithaca, New York.
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> Location: 18 Smuggler’s Path, Ithaca New York                                                                                                                              
> Time: 9:00AM - 4:30PM                                                                                                                                                                      Cost: $50/couple $35/individual. Although couples are strongly encouraged, one partner in (or out of) a relationship is very welcome.                                                                                                                                                      Food: Snacks, beverages and lunch provided.
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> Registration: Confirm your participation with an email to Ed @ edwardlisbe at gmail.com <mailto:edwardlisbe at gmail.com>. Feel free to call or text him with any questions about the workshop (607-327-3357).

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