Workshop “Steady as You Go! Navigating Challenges and Building Resilience in Communication”

This workshop focuses on applying mindful communication principles to the way scientists correspond with others in academia (and beyond). These principles include setting an intention, being fully present, remaining open and non-judgmental, and relating to others with compassion. We will focus specifically on bringing a greater level of awareness to the two major components of communication: listening and speaking.

Methods:
Using mindfulness techniques to help achieve goals

• managing challenging situations
• developing self-awareness and self-confidence
• clarifying misconceptions and “faulty-thinking” patterns
• awareness of body-mind connections
• using language "tools" for framing and focusing
   

About the Trainer:
Julie Stearns is a professional trainer and coach (DGfC), as well as theater director and actress and university lecturer. She teaches at the University of Duisburg-Essen and Folkwang University of Arts and has been a part of the impulsplus team of qualified and professional trainers since 2011. She has over 20 years of experience as a free-lance director and actress in schools, universities, theaters and organizations in America and Germany and is the founder, manager, and artistic director of only connect! theater and performance organization. As a communications trainer and coach, Julie focuses on providing a dynamic workshop experience for academics and professionals in order to improve their overall communication and presentation skills, as well as improving fluency, accuracy and individual style.