Compassionate Communication: Preparing for Difficult Conversations

Learn to practice and cultivate emotional intelligence and deep communication skills for both professional and personal growth in this 3-part series.

• Session 2 (Oct 16): Preparing for Difficult Conversations: Stressful conversations can hurt relationships and sometimes produce negative consequences.  In this 90 minute workshop, we work on skills to successfully navigate relational challenges. We will learn practices that will help us create connection rather than disconnection when addressing challenges with important partners.
  • sort observations from thoughts, judgments & evaluations
  • notice feelings and name and connect them to met or unmet needs
  • sort and name personal and professional needs and motivations
  • practice self-compassion and compassion for the other

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Claudia Kenny is in her 25 season as a farmer, at Little Seed Gardens, a diversified 97 acre farm practicing regenerative agriculture in Chatham, NY.  As a farmer/activist Claudia has worked on many collaborative projects in the Hudson Valley region to build a resilient agriculture that strengthens farm sustainability and strengthens communities. Some of her projects include Cooperative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT), Good Food Farmers, a collaborative multi farm home delivery business, founding the Real Food Co-op a local foods retail store and new farmer mentoring through several organizations. Claudia holds a MS in Conflict Analysis and Engagement. She is a mediator and facilitator with extensive training in Compassionate Communication. In 2016, Claudia joined the New York State Agricultural Mediation Program (NYSAMP) as Statewide Director.  She offers communication and conflict management trainings for the farm community in NYS and through NYSAMP she helps members of the farm community address personal and professional conflicts.

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