Communication for a Better Life
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As the speaker and facilitator, David B. Alexander brings his experience as a psychotherapist, consultant, partner, and parent, as well as integrating a lifelong practice and teaching of meditation and Tai Chi Chuan.
David's therapy work is focused on individuals and couples, as well as organizational therapy for leaders and their teams, leading to connection, well-being, and achieving more of one's goals in life. He teaches communication skills especially to couples coming to improve their relationships.
The various presentations about and discussions of communication, especially Nonviolent Communication (NVC), are dedicated to making life better for group participants, through better understanding of self and other and through better communication choices
These events are enriching, safe opportunities for learning how to deepen relationships of all kinds through better communication, including through authenticity towards oneself, achieving more often the results we desire. As a psychotherapist, David has seen the value of these principles, and has guided numerous couples and individuals to improve the quality of their communication and their relationships.
Topics for Nonviolent Communication include:
- Compassion vs. Labeling and Judgment
- Observation vs. Diagnosis and Evaluation
- Listening With Empathy
- Feelings, Needs, and Requests
- Expressing Anger's Core
- Protection vs. Punishment
- Liberation From Internal Programming
Other meetings will have various specific topics. Past topics have included Solving the Roots of Conflict; Having the Difficult Conversation; and Communication in the Workplace.
Lastly, we will also be having unscripted meetings open to any issue of communication that participants wish to bring up.
After presentations, there is always time for questions and answers as well as discussion; some meetings are facilitated discussion only
Note: if any attendee does not wish to join in a discussion, but prefers to observe and absorb, that preference will be respected.
Events take place online via Zoom, and may in the future also take place in person, in Long Island or Manhattan at announced addresses.
Webinars can be joined via ordinary phone, but for a full experience use of a computer will allow observing other attendees and those who are speaking. Attendees who do not wish to be seen can disable their video, and those who do not wish to speak (or if there is background noise in the attendee's area) can mute their microphone so as to hear the webinar discussion without speaking.
You can call David B. Alexander at (718) 229-2609, if you have any questions.
“I thought the the webinar was outstanding. Although I have some familiarity with the concepts of nonviolent communication, I felt that the webinar greatly expanded my knowledge in this area and gave me useful information and techniques that I can apply to improve my relationships with my family and friends.”
Ken Z.
“The amount of information was terrific, dialogue was great. I wouldn't change anything. I thought meeting everyone was wonderful and having the dialogue. I am interested in attending more webinars.”
Karen C.
“Perfect. Very Comfortable interaction. A professional presentation. I liked listening to your personal experiences and those of others.”
Michele F.
“I thought it was very effective and constructive. I enjoyed the candor of presenters and openness to discuss concerns and clarify.”
Karen S.
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Saturday, June 21 · 11am EDT (2h)View more
For this event, there is a short formal presentation introducing the basic concepts of Nonviolent Communication. After that, …
Read moreFor this event, there is a short formal presentation introducing the basic concepts of Nonviolent Communication. After that, we will be applying and sharing those concepts in an unscripted conversation. I will guide and facilitate the conversation to deepen the connections while also protecting the boundaries and needs of participants.
Each participant can introduce themselves. Depending on the flow of questions and on the preference of the participants, we will have short, enjoyable exercises, interwoven with discussing situations brought in by participants, or else sample situations I provide that we can discuss together.
Many of my readers have participated in past events together. These past events which I facilitated explored communication in various environments, especially using principles of Nonviolent Communication (also known in my own terminology as Heart-Wise Communication).
For this confidential event, bring your own personal questions, or bring up issues that have been on your mind regarding relationships, society, and any aspect of communication that is important for you.
Those who wish to observe are also welcome. Participation can be an enjoyable experience, but is not required.
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