Deep Listening: The 4th Secret to Fearless Speaking

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As a Psychologist, the listening I offer is deep, arises from my heart, is full of curiosity, and does not judge. This pure quality of listening allows people to feel safe and gives them the courage to speak without fear.  What I've noticed is that most people don't carry within themselves such a kind and compassionate listener. They walk around and imagine others are listening to them in the same way as they are listening to themselves--with a harsh and critical ear. Therefore, speaking in front … [Read more...]

How Speaking can Heal Negative Patterns

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A workshop participant who attended Leadership Presence:  How to Inspire Groups to Action wrote this note to me and my training partner, Lee Glickstein, founder of Speaking Circles International. "I want to say a huge thank you for the incredible gift of holding such a safe and expansive space for us all and for the incredible love and acceptance that has allowed me to move through some very difficult 'stuff' ... (breath!) I loved that there was a chance to heal from within a very old pattern … [Read more...]