What's Up With Me? What Our Emotions at Work Are Trying to Tell Us
Jul
22
1:00 PM13:00

What's Up With Me? What Our Emotions at Work Are Trying to Tell Us

Ever found yourself emotionally overwhelmed at work and thought, “What’s going on with me?” This session is designed to help you answer that question with compassion, clarity, and curiosity. In fast-paced, high-pressure environments, our emotional reactions can catch us off guard—leading to miscommunication, burnout, or regret. But beneath every strong emotion is valuable information about what truly matters to us.

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What’s Up With Them?! How to Decode Emotional Signals and Respond Effectively
Jul
29
1:00 PM13:00

What’s Up With Them?! How to Decode Emotional Signals and Respond Effectively

n the workplace, we often find ourselves on the receiving end of strong emotional reactions—from frustration in a meeting to silence in an email thread. It can be confusing, uncomfortable, and tempting to either withdraw or react defensively. But what if these moments held the key to deeper understanding, stronger collaboration, and better leadership?

This session offers a practical, compassionate approach to interpreting and responding to emotional reactions from others.

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Symposium 2025: Igniting Minds, Illuminating Transformation
Oct
27
1:30 PM13:30

Symposium 2025: Igniting Minds, Illuminating Transformation

This interactive session explores how shifting from control-based discipline to a culture of trust and understanding can transform school relationships. Rooted in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), the session directly supports School Culture & Well-Being by reducing stress and fostering emotional resilience among students, educators, and staff. By centering Agency, Voice, & Choice, participants will engage with strategies that empower students and adults alike to express needs, navigate conflict, and build authentic connections.

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Listening Beneath the Surface: Navigating Camper Challenges with Compassion & Clarity
Jul
2
5:00 PM17:00

Listening Beneath the Surface: Navigating Camper Challenges with Compassion & Clarity

Camp can be a transformative experience—but only when campers feel seen, safe, and supported. In this practical and engaging session for camp counsellors, participants will learn how to respond to emotional outbursts, conflict, or withdrawal not with control or correction, but with curiosity and care.

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Emotions at Work: Understanding Ours, Decoding Theirs
Jun
2
9:00 AM09:00

Emotions at Work: Understanding Ours, Decoding Theirs

Learn to navigate workplace emotions—your own and others’—with clarity and compassion. This interactive workshop offers tools from Nonviolent Communication to help you move from reactivity to response, fostering more understanding and collaboration at work.

Event CLOSED to the public: please contact Jill if you would like her to facilitate this or other workshops at your workplace.

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Beyond Discipline:  Conscious Communication and  Positive Classroom Strategies
May
12
11:50 AM11:50

Beyond Discipline: Conscious Communication and Positive Classroom Strategies

  • Kipling Collegiate Secondary School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover how to move beyond traditional discipline with practical tools from Nonviolent Communication (NVC). This hands-on workshop helps secondary school teachers create more respectful, connected classrooms by addressing behaviour through empathy, clear communication, and positive strategies that build trust and engagement.

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Communicating With Your Teens: The Key to Conscious Communication and Understanding
Mar
19
6:30 PM18:30

Communicating With Your Teens: The Key to Conscious Communication and Understanding

  • Fletchers Meadow Secondary School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Details:

We’ll explore:

Communicating with your teen – Understanding the emotions, behaviors, and motivations behind teen communication.

Conscious Communication in the Family – Learning strategies to create open, respectful, and trust-building conversations.

Listening to Understand vs. Listening to Respond – Shifting from reactive to active listening to strengthen relationships and reduce conflict.

Hosted by the school Parent Council

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Supporting Little Ones with Big Emotions: Orangeville
Mar
5
1:00 PM13:00

Supporting Little Ones with Big Emotions: Orangeville

Details:

Not sure how to handle temper tantrums or sudden outbursts of emotions?

Come join us for an interactive workshop where you will get to experience skill building in this area. Learn how to support your child through big emotions in order to build resilience rather than punish or shame painful emotions.

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Supporting Little Ones with Big Emotions: Shelburne
Mar
5
9:00 AM09:00

Supporting Little Ones with Big Emotions: Shelburne

Details:

Not sure how to handle temper tantrums or sudden outbursts of emotions?

Come join us for an interactive workshop where you will get to experience skill building in this area. Learn how to support your child through big emotions in order to build resilience rather than punish or shame painful emotions.

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