A private session exploring strategies to strengthen understanding, connection, and collaboration through practical communication exercises.
(Private Event) Hosted by The Expert Talk…
Through the story of Mo, Jill invites listeners to use an anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on who they are, how they are of service to others, and the story they want to continue writing together.
(Private Event) Hosted by The Expert Talk…
Most communication breakdowns don’t happen because people don’t care.
They happen because we’re running on patterns and habits we didn’t choose.
Collaborative Communication is a practical, engaging 2-hour online workshop that helps participants notice and interrupt common communication and listening habits that quietly create disconnection – especially when emotions enter the room.
Grounded in principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), this session invites participants to become more aware of how workplace culture, schooling, and “professional” norms have shaped the way they listen, respond, and speak under stress. Many of these habits are automatic, well-intended, and surprisingly ineffective.
Rather than teaching participants how to manage emotions, this workshop reframes emotions as useful signals – indicators that a habitual pattern is being activated. Participants learn how to recognize these cues in themselves and others, pause with intention, and respond in ways that increase understanding rather than escalation.
The focus is not on fixing conversations or memorizing new strategies & scripts, but on making small, meaningful shifts that help people feel more present, more grounded, and more likely to understand and be heard.
PLEASE NOTE: Completion Certificates for 2 hours of professional development will be provided upon request. Please see FAQ below for additional information!
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Explore practical tools for staying curious, connected, and constructive in difficult conversations, especially when differences, strong emotions, or opposing perspectives arise.
Learn practical, respectful ways to communicate clearly, listen with understanding, and work through frustration and tension with co-workers.
Co-create the communication practices and shared agreements that support a healthy, respectful, and sustainable team culture.
Explore the communication patterns we’ve inherited, discover what lies beneath challenging interactions, and practise listening, speaking, and making requests in ways that create greater awareness, choice, and connection.
Discover how greater self-awareness, healthy boundaries, and clear communication can strengthen relationships and create a more collaborative workplace.
Navigate hard conversations with more clarity, confidence, and care.
Communicate more effectively at work and beyond
Explore how everyday communication patterns shape trust, connection, and conflict.
Transform the way you listen, communicate, and connect.
In this one-hour panel discussion, we’ll explore why workplace conflict gets stuck on repeat.
This interactive workshop invites Child Care and Early Learning Educators to explore how systemic hierarchies and inherited behaviours shape their programs and relationships.
Parents will also gain insight into their own emotional triggers and learn practical strategies to stay grounded during challenging parenting moments.
Come as you are. Bring a question, a story, or simply your curiosity and just listen.
A room full of thoughtful people, meaningful conversation, and no pressure to be anything but yourself
Reflections and stories from my time teaching in a Hutterite Colony, exploring community, learning, and the unexpected lessons that go beyond the classroom.
This two-part interactive workshop series helps parents understand what is happening underneath children’s emotions and how to respond in ways that strengthen connection, cooperation, and emotional resilience.
A room full of thoughtful people, meaningful conversation, and no pressure to be anything but yourself
Jill McPherson shares stories and insights from her time teaching in Kenya, revealing how cross-cultural connection deepened her understanding of our shared human needs—and reminded her that we all live under the same sun. All are welcome.
A room full of thoughtful people, meaningful conversation, and no pressure to be anything but yourself
Co-Hosted with The Expert Talk…
Most communication breakdowns don’t happen because people don’t care.
They happen because we’re running on patterns and habits we didn’t choose.
Collaborative Communication is a practical, engaging 2-hour online workshop that helps participants notice and interrupt common communication and listening habits that quietly create disconnection – especially when emotions enter the room.
Grounded in principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), this session invites participants to become more aware of how workplace culture, schooling, and “professional” norms have shaped the way they listen, respond, and speak under stress. Many of these habits are automatic, well-intended, and surprisingly ineffective.
Rather than teaching participants how to manage emotions, this workshop reframes emotions as useful signals – indicators that a habitual pattern is being activated. Participants learn how to recognize these cues in themselves and others, pause with intention, and respond in ways that increase understanding rather than escalation.
The focus is not on fixing conversations or memorizing new strategies & scripts, but on making small, meaningful shifts that help people feel more present, more grounded, and more likely to understand and be heard.
PLEASE NOTE: Completion Certificates for 2 hours of professional development will be provided upon request. Please see FAQ below for additional information!
Click HERE to register
Once again I am excited about joining as a member of an expert panel hosted by The Expert Talk…
We’ve all worked with someone we might label as “difficult”: The colleague who shuts down. The one who overreacts. The teammate who resists every change.
But what if those behaviours aren’t about personality flaws or fixed traits? What if they’re stress responses?
In this one-hour panel discussion, we’ll explore what’s really happening beneath challenging workplace behaviours. Drawing on research about stress, communication, and human behaviour, our panel of experts will unpack why certain dynamics get stuck in endless loops, how unmet needs drive conflict, and what we can do in the moment to navigate tension with more clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re leading a team or simply trying to survive one, this session will help you see challenging behaviour through a new lens – one that opens the door to creating more understanding, more effective conversations, and stronger working relationships.
Join us!
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Another panel discussion I am excited to join!
Back-to-office mandates, mergers, leadership shifts, restructures, and relocations are reshaping how people experience work, sometimes faster than our systems and skills can keep up.
To help people leaders & HR professionals learn how feel steadier during change & transition, we're hosting a free panel discussion on January 21st.
Here's what we'll be covering:
What change activates in the nervous system
Supporting people through change you didn't choose and may not be in support of
The hidden load on leaders
Creating "Islands of Safety" within your sphere of influence – even inside of systems you can't control
If you want a deeper lens to support leaders and teams through times of transition and instability, this information is invaluable.
Transform challenging moments into meaningful connection. This workshop shows parents how to understand the needs behind big emotions and respond in ways that foster trust, cooperation, and mutual understanding.
Transform challenging moments into meaningful connection. This workshop shows parents how to understand the needs behind big emotions and respond in ways that foster trust, cooperation, and mutual understanding.
