Good listening is a vital starting point for ministry and healing. If we desire to live in harmony with one another, and with the planet we share, we must learn to listen well. Healing often begins when we give people an opportunity to express their feelings of pain, hurt and anger alongside those of elation, joy, and laughter. When we begin to hear and understand in our own words our own story, healing can begin. The Listening Academy will enable you to develop the skills you need to connect with others, bringing movement, healing, and wholeness into their lives.
Part One (morning):
- Listening in a place of grace; a reflection
- Listening as a ministry
- How do we listen? Starter Listening Activity.
- Filters, Values, and Feelings
- Reflective Vs Deflective Listening (Introduction to the Acorn Listening Method)
- Listening Practice One
Part Two (afternoon):
- Hearing the voice of God
- A Conceptual Framework
- Mirroring
- Listening Practice Two
- Informal and formal listening
- Listening to different issues
Refreshments will be provided, however please bring your own lunch.
