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The Conscious Communication Institute Founded by Sandra Boston in 2000 |
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CCI is an opportunity to learn the art and the craft of effective communication. It presently consists of three levels for learning: Level 1: Basic Skills for Conscious Communication. In this 25 hour training, participants learn how to stand their ground when trouble arises, using skills for
Level 2: The Art of Understanding . This advanced class provides the opportunity to deepen the practice of skills learned in the basic course, with focus on participants' life experiences. The class becomes a community of support for using conflict to improve relationships. Emphasis is put on the importance of creating understanding and building relationship through the experience of conflict, rather than just trying to end or resolve it. Teachings are drawn from Gandhi, Arnold Mindell, Margaret Paul, John Bradshaw, Deborah Tannen, Stephen Covey, and others. Level 3: Training for Trainers . This training prepares participants to teach the curriculum of the basic course through both study of the curriculum and practice teaching to each other. A ninety-five page manual is provided, including an appendix of poetry, songs, and other collateral materials to enhance the learning environment. At the conclusion of this preparation, participants seeking certification as Associates of the CCI will do an apprenticeship with supervision and written feedback from co-trainer and class participants. Upon satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship, trainees become certified to teach independently with financial responsibility to the CCI. All teacher training is done by the founder, Sandra Boston. Associates then become part of a network of teachers who will meet monthly for group supervision, mutual support and continued skill development. They may also be invited to assist Sandra Boston in her training work. There will be annual gatherings for Associates for further training and networking. The CCI will actively promote the work of the Associates, helping with publicity, outreach, and keeping a national database.
News/Announcements For the next Transforming Your Triggers training in The patterns of defense that we carry around fear are not our fault,
but they are our responsibility. Learning to work with our deepest fears of
betrayal, abandonment and rejection frees us to begin truly conscious
communication with our self and others. Learn to create a safe internal
environment, working with biofeedback, visualization, color, and polarity
dream work. The principles for freeing ourselves from fear and defense are
based on the work of Jett Psaris and Marlena Lyons in their book Undefended
Love. We will use a methodology for shifting your energy from dread to relief
and lightness of being. You will practice this skill three times during the
workshop and have a tool to work with and assist others when you return home.
I also have a CD of the lectures and the guided meditation to support you to
continue the work at home (cost $5). I recommend that you read the book
before the workshop if possible. "When our response to fear is kindness,
everything softens." J.Psaris and M. Lyons, Undefended Love. Cost: $85 with $25 non-refundable deposit to register Information: Call 413-774-5952 or email bostons@aol.com
Eat something before you come. A substantial snack will be provided, with two breaks during the six hours. Please come 10 min. early to settle in so we can start on time. Thanks. Hope to see you there! |
Sandra Boston has taught communication skills and conflict resolution for over 30 years to a wide variety of groups including parents, church societies, social change activists, Ugandan women in village banks, school faculty, staff of social work centers, day care centers, health clinics, retreat centers, coop boards, etc. She has studied Thomas Gordon's Parent Effectiveness Training, Gandhian nonviolence strategies, Marshal Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication, Arnold Mindell's Process Work, Family Systems Theory, Twelve Step Programs, Margaret Paul's Inner Bonding Therapy, and many others. Sandra also founded The Pilgrim Warrior Training for Women and The Women's Leadership Institute. She maintains a psychotherapy practice and does organizational development consulting, board and staff retreats, and mediation for organizations. She has done extensive training internationally, including