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Navigate Safely to Your Authentic Voice
Recently a participant made a comment to me about how he felt that the Speaking Circle was “too safe” and this made him doubt our approach. I explained that in this process I intentionally create a gentle learning environment because I believe it’s difficult to change...
Facilitating Change with your Authentic Voice
I rang the chimer to start the Facilitator Training program, and the sound of the bell hung in the air for a very long time. We were all quiet as the vibration filled the room. The note seemed to float through the window, into the forest, beyond the village, and...
Presence: Your Key to Powerful Speaking
When: Monday, May 18, 2009 Time: 6:30-9:00pm Where: East Bay Coaches, 24 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA www.eastbaycoaches.org 510-524-4055 When you deliver a speech to an audience, work with a client, or talk intimately with a friend, it is your presence that carries your...
Presence: Your Key to Conflict Resolution
Relational Presence is an ongoing practice that can be part of living more consciously every moment of every day. As Facilitators of Speaking Circles we apply this amazing process to help people transform their fear of speaking in groups, but we are also introducing...
Transform Fear Into Authentic Presence
I was a Toastmaster who regularly won contests. I even advanced to district and regional awards. The truth is that my gut fear was always present. I learned techniques that I used to manage "the butterflies," but I did not transform that basic insecurity within me....
Speak Without Fear and Step Closer to Your Dream
The Fear of Speaking As a psychologist, I help people to speak without fear. As I see it, the fear of speaking as one of the biggest blocks to people moving forward in their lives. When they have to speak in front of others, or even when they anticipate doing it, many...
Obama Inspires as He Speaks
Listening to Obama speak inspires me. I think we all have an instinct when it comes to recognizing goodness in others. This man speaks with a full heart. How can we tell? We can feel it in our bodies as we listen. We respond in a quiet awe and feel compelled to open...
Speaking with Confidence
At a Speaking Circle you will learn the secret of speaking with confidence. You can be confident when speaking if you know how to be fully present with yourself and others. You can discover and build your ability to make authentic connections. If you are genuine, you...
Affirmative Coaching Model
Friendly corrective suggestions about content or presentation are outside the bounds of a Speaking Circle. The "pure" environment we create is full of positive regard for the essence of the person. We are training people to grow from the inside out, from a place of...