Week 1: Skillful Empathy Deepens Connection
In this opening session, Rita Marie introduces the four steps of Nonviolent Communication. Then she shows you how to use these steps to deepen the empathy that leads to profound connection with self and others.
Week 2: Empathy First: Honesty Second
Empathy and honesty are both essential for an alive connection that continues to grow. Rita Marie shares the how-to of compassionate honesty and gives many real-life examples. She also demonstrates a live Connection Path.
Week 3: Empathy Under Fire
Rita Marie shares tips for giving empathy in the most challenging situations. She talks about diffusing the energy of a situation quickly while staying connected to yourself. She presents a live demonstration of the five ways to respond to hard-to-hear messages such as “I’m not going to pay you back.”
Week 4: Healing Core Needs on the Connection Path
Core needs are those that have been formed out of trauma and, consequently, feel as if they will never be met. Rita Marie shares an example from her life and how she overcame it. Then she presents a live demonstration of a Connection Path on a core need issue.
Week 5: Celebrating Our Transformational Experiences
Rita Marie demonstrates using the Connection Path on a celebration. Then she invites all participants and coaches to share their transformational experiences in this course so we can celebrate them collectively.
Teaching connection gives each person’s life a greater sense of purpose. It is practical, inspiring, meaningful, rewarding, and every human being can engage in it. Rita Marie shares the challenges she has encountered on her journey of sharing the Connection Practice so that each participant is better prepared to meet those challenges.
You are invited to continue as a part of this dynamic movement toward greater connection in the world. This movement addresses the true cause of chaos and suffering – inner and outer disconnection – with a method that has been scientifically validated and subjectively celebrated. There is no need to wait any longer. We know how to be completely connected, and we can teach this skill to the world.
