Empathy to Improve Communication & How to My Relationship Communication Workshop
Relationship Communication Workshop Updates
In my last blog post, I talked about how you have the ability to choose your responses. Choosing your response is part of learning to develop empathy which is also a huge part of active listening, courageous conversation, and healthy communication.
I have created an online Relationship Communication Workshop to help you dig into the communication struggles in your relationship and start getting things back on track. During the past month, I have had a number of participants submit reviews and suggestions of different lessons that would be a great addition to the workshop. I want this to be as helpful as possible, so I have decided to listen to the feedback and expand the course to include even more relationship guidance.
I realize that not everyone wants to go through long-term therapy or the process of getting to a therapy appointment may not fit into your busy schedule. That's why I created this course. I wanted to provide you with a way to get access to the tools my clients get from me in my practice, but you can access the material from the comfort of your own home or wherever you are.
Download the FREE Relationship Communication Guide by clicking the button below, and you’ll be the first to know about the relaunch of my Relationship Communication Workshop!!!
Did you know there's a difference between empathy and sympathy? And one of them will lead to a much more fulfilling and stronger relationship. Find out how to add these vital communications skill to your life and start building the healthy relationship you deserve.
What is Empathy?
Simply defined, empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. When engaged in communication with someone, the ability to put yourself in their shoes as a way of understanding where they are coming from based on their perspective not on our own is the process of using empathy as part of healthy communication and a way to develop a healthy relationships. Remember that empathy in communicating is a two-way street, and it takes time and practice to develop this skill.
Are Empathy and Sympathy the Same?
No, these two things are not the same thing. Empathy is when you’re able to put yourself in another person’s shoes to understand their point of view. Sympathy is when you feel compassion, pity, or sorry for another person who is struggling or hurting or going through a hard time.
When communicating in your relationships there may be a time to feel sympathy for another person but empathy is an amazingly powerful tool that helps you connect with another person rather than keep them at a distance by feeling sorry for them. Empathy is the process of joining with someone on a personal level to make them feel heard.
Don't let weak communication between you and your partner ruin your relationship. Both of you can learn to communicate better, grow a stronger connection, and form a bond that can withstand the toughest of conversations. Learn and grow together so your relationship grows, too.
Empathy Brainstorming Activity
When developing empathy in your relationship communication, it’s important to put yourself in your partner’s shoes to imagine what they need, what they want and to ponder what you’d want if you were them.
Ask yourself the following questions:
What does my partner need?
What does my partner want?
What would I want if I was them?
Most relationship troubles start with lack of communication or just plain bad communication when the conversation turns tense. You can recover from this common mistake and save your relationship. Find out how and take action to reset your relationship and come out stronger than ever.
1:1 Coaching Appointments Now Available
I am now offering a 1:1 coaching sessions for individuals as well as couples. If you would like to set up a 1:1 coaching video session to help you start working on your relationship, you can click here.
You get to decide how many minutes you’d like to purchase worth of coaching. Then, I’ll reach out to you in order to make the determination of how you’d like to use your time. We will decide how to split up your time in 30-minute increments up to the total amount you select.
Also, notice that the more time you purchase upfront, the more you save!
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