Our world is made of relationships, the foundation of which is built with communication. Commonly, when you need them most, your words can fall short. All the things you wished you had said lingers as apprehension. How do you express your truth, especially when it’s in conflict with others, and still maintain a healthy relationship?

With decades of experience engaging difficult and taboo topics, Amanda Rain will share tools to effectively express yourself, even when it’s uncomfortable or intimidating. The tools and strategies apply equally to personal and professional relationships, allowing you to be a more skillful communicator at home and at work.

Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29
6:30-8:30pm

Online - available anywhere you are!

Register Online at:

https://www.pugspdx.com/spring-2020/the-art-of-effective-communication-april-2020

In this course, you will:

· Be empowered with simple communication tools drawn from Speaking the Unspeakable®

· Explore common sources of miscommunication and ways to speak with greater clarity

· Learn how to say no and set boundaries

· Gain insightful reflections and opportunities to apply what you learn in your life

· Speak with greater confidence, courage, grace, and skill

Week 1: Identity, Perception & Miscommunication

Explore identity, how it shapes your perceptions and beliefs, and its role in communication, miscommunication, connection, separation, and the distance between.

Week 2: Engaging with Truth & Power

Learn the gift of confrontation, the art of no, and the potential of power as we explore what it takes to speak your truth, fueled by the power within you, to transform conflict into opportunity for greater connection.

Week 3: Tools for Effective Communication

Learn practical tools and strategies to build and enhance your communication toolbox with exercises for integration.

Week 4: Speaking the Unspeakable

This class is dedicated to the practice and process of Speaking the Unspeakable so you can apply it in your personal and professional relationships.

There is an art to communication that when mastered, a world of possibility opens. Bring your inquisitive mind and willingness to engage each other in open, honest communication as we learn and hone our skills together.

Register Online at:

https://www.pugspdx.com/spring-2020/the-art-of-effective-communication-april-2020
Tier A Pricing: $199 ($30/hr or above wage earners)
Tier B Pricing: $149 ($16-$29/hr wage earners)
Tier C Pricing: $99 ($15/hr or below wage earners)

PUGS is about both learning and community. Register with a friend and get 25% off with the code YOUVEGOTAFRIEND

“Amanda has a gift for this work. I already considered myself skilled in my ability to speak my truth but Amanda’s depth of wisdom surprised me and gently nudged at the areas I discovered could grow even more. She balances professionalism with a level of humanness that both models and encourages vulnerability. The safe space she created made me feel comfortable to go deeper within and access the truth in my heart. I went to Amanda expecting to gain communication tools — I gained not only that, but a clear and courageous way to show my full self.” — Ericka Gutierrez

“Fantastic class that will help you rework your communication style from the ground up. I feel more confident in my ability to navigate my personal and professional relationships through effective communication.” - Ryan, AmeriCores VISTA