Download - Talking and Listening Together Brochure
Improve your communication
Develop confidence that you can communicate together effectively
Expand understanding of yourself and your partner
Increase satisfaction in your relationship
Create faster and better resolutions
to conflict Reduce disagreements and tension
Experience greater caring and respect for
self and partner
Over 600,000 couples have participated in
“Talking and Listening Together” since its
beginning at the University of Minnesota
Family Study Center.
Frameworks are
theoretically grounded
and well researched.
More than 70 independent studies, many at
major universities throughout the United
States, document the effectiveness of the
program in helping partners learn skills and
increase relationship satisfaction.
Awards affirming the program have been
received from the Association of Couples for
Marriage Enrichment, the American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
and the National Council on Family Relations.
Special Kinesthetic Methodology accelerates
skill learning
Living Water Counseling
Talking and Listening Together A Couples Communication Class
“We learned skills we can use the rest of our lives to deal with any kind of issue.”
Practical
instruction
relevant to the
needs of today
What is unique about
“Talking and Listening Together”?
541-840-1924
Living Water Counseling A ministry of Trinity Presbyterian Church
1332 Mt. Pitt Street
Medford, OR 97501
541-840-1924
www.livingwatercounseling.net
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to
register & for more information
Learn New Skills IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF
YOUR COMMUNICATION
“Talking and Listening Together” integrates an
excellent set of communication concepts and
specific skills that are user-friendly
“Map- An-Issue” Process
An eight-step discussion
that combines 11 talking
and listening skills
The Listening
Cycle Tune in accurately
to your partner’s
concerns
The Awareness
Wheel
Organize your awareness
Styles of
Communication
Recognize ineffective
and effective ways for
talking and listening
Create best-fit solutions to complicated situations
Deal with personal and relational concerns more productively
Use 5 productive listening skills
Strengthen your relationship
Understand yourself and situations better
Apply 6 talking skills to be clear and constructive
“It was the best investment in our
marriage that we’ve ever made.”
Take the class
with a friend, relative
or spouse