BGO-20: Helping Conversations

BGO-20: The Helping Conversation – Deep listening and empathy in encounter

Practising 3 levels and 7 qualities in helping conversations

Integrates the ability to listen reflectively and perceive the other on 3 levels (Thinking/Feeling/Willing), which was the main theme in Communications skills. Now we aim to develop Empathic Listening or Deep Listening skills. Related to the Thinking, Feeling and Will/Intention we enhance Imagination, Inspiration and Intuition. We aim to hold open spaces and form open questions in working with others. We apply planetary qualities to assess and enrich encounters. Pre-requisite is the Communication Skills module.

BGO-20 HPC Helping Conversation - Holistic Biography Work - Front Page

Topics include

The mystery of encounter – the difference between meeting & encounter.
Integrating the ability to listen reflectively and perceive the other on 3 levels (Thinking/Feeling/Willing).
Develop empathic listening.
Develop skills in non-reactive listening.
Develop capacity for Intuition.
Create open spaces and open questions in work with others.
Apply planetary qualities to assess and enrich encounters.
The Sun quality in the encounter and the helping conversation.
Hold the 4-step process for a helping conversation.

Online group-work explores

Giving and receiving feedback.
Understanding 4 levels in a helping conversation.
Practising 3 levels in a helping conversation.