Quite often it is difficult to speak effectively about sensitive issues. Do you sometimes wonder how you can speak your heart and mind without the need to defend yourself or getting angry or experiencing this as a reaction of the person involved? Or how you ensure that both yourself and the other person feel heard? In other words how you can achieve what you want to achieve without undesired side-effects?  

You are not the only one. In many publications and from our own vast experience it appears that practically every one experiences these situations and sometimes or frequently does not feel heard or understood. In conversations between women and men this happens even more frequently. But there is something you can do about it. It is possible to communicate collaboratively and increase your personal effectivenenss. To speak your heart and mind and be genuinly open to other perspectives.  

A problem is that people often feel uncomfortable in expressing their truth. Or are not willing to listen to the other's perspective. The result is often misunderstanding, irritation, tension and conflict.

With collaborative communication you can change this. That's good news for yourself and for your environment, both private and business.

This practical workshop 'Essential Peacemaking Women & Men' comprises 6 day parts in which you learn more about many misunderstandings, mistrust, conflict as well as about communicating more effectively, especially in sensitive situations.

Your facilitators are:

Carien Everwijn	Leo Sonneveld

Carien Everwijn and Leo Sonneveld facilitate this workshop. Both have a very rich experience with collaborative communication in general and in particular with this training where men / women dynamics are the focus.

We kindly invite you to participate in this unique workshop.

More background information

This workshop offers remarkabke excercises in communication between women and men, especially when there is a difference of opinion. 

You will gain more awareness on:

•  The differences and similarities between women and men

•  Speaking and listening in sensitive situations

•  Handling needs and desires

•  The causes of many misunderstandings, mistrust and conflicts

•  Using the ‘EP-conflict resolution model’

• Opportunity to transform

Some reactions of previous participants:

“I am going to apply this immediately"

 “This should be common knowledge and common practice”

 “I find it very valuable to hear the experiences and perceptions of others”

 “I recognised patterns from my marriage with other couples”

 “I always thought that it was a habit of my partner”

 “It was very special to sense and experience the difference between male and female energy"

This workshop for 9 (min) to 12 (max) participants starts 28 May 19.30 hrs and ends 30 May 17.00 hrs. 

Language will be Dutch but it is okay for you to express yourself in English if you prefer. This is also the case during various assignments. If something is not clear in Dutch we are always able to elucidate in English.

Venue will be the beautiful farm of Carien in Wijhe (near Zwolle).

For private participants the fee  is € 295,-. For business the investment is € 595,- ex. VAT including coffee, tea and simple meals.

Bed & Breakfast can be found close to the venue. Costs from € 30,- p.p.p.n.