Self-Enrichment & Lifestyle   

Do you have trouble saying "No"even when there is a legitimate reason? And STILL feel guilty? Come realize you have the right to say NO without excuses and extensive explanations. Learn about setting appropriate boundaries that will strengthen your sense of self – and even enhance relationships with others.

This workshop is based on research from notable educational psychologists. This research provides the foundation that will allow you to better frame and organize your message so that it will more fully resonate with your audience, i.e., irrespective of whether you are presenting to an audience of 1000 people or to an audience of five people, the framework remains the same. Appropriate for the most practiced presenter, and for people who are either inexperienced or terrified of presenting.

It was Daniel Goleman who first brought the term “emotional intelligence” to a wide audience with his 1995 book of that name, and it was Goleman who first applied the concept to business in his Harvard Business Review (HBR) article. Goleman found that while the qualities traditionally associated with leadership—such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—are required for success, they are insufficient. In this workshop participants will learn the tenets of emotional intelligence.

Do you ever feel unheard? Wonder about the reaction you get? Swallow what you’d like to say? Have the same conversation over and over? Get asked a question you just answered? Have a person do something very different than what you requested? Come learn about the challenges of getting someone to understand a message exactly like you are envisioning it, and learn ways to phrase things that are respectful both to yourself and to the listener.

Each week we are invited to answer important questions of Life, Love and Being. Digging deep to find our own profound meaning and truths, we will write toward clarity and inspiration. Trusting our inner wisdom, we will write and share without judgment or critique, listening with respect and a heart wide open. This class offers us an opportunity to reflect and ponder some deep questions, while honoring our own inner voice. All are welcome.