What if small changes you made in the way you communicate could radically improve your marriage? Partnership? Relationships with your family? In-laws? Relationship with your kids?

We can’t control other people, but we can learn new skills that will help us positively impact and grow our relationships.

It is much easier and safer to point to other people being the problem. It is much harder to look within and see the change that we need to make ourselves. Both of us have come from homes that did not have the best communication skills, which means healthy communication was not usually modeled, encouraged, taught, or practiced. 

  • We know what it is like to feel unable to speak up for our needs in relationships, either because we literally didn’t have the words or out of fear of rejection if we did.

  • We know what it is like to get so heated that it is hard to get unstuck from the conflict or negative communication cycle, even when you know you need to stop. 

  • We know how hard it is to have to learn how to calm yourself down before continuing to engage in a heated conversation. 

  • We know the helpless feeling when you desperately want and need to do something different in your relationships, but don’t know how. 

  • We know what it is like to feel so paralyzed and overwhelmed during conflict and be unable to actively participate.

It wasn’t our fault, nor our parents, or even their parents. It is not about pointing the finger or blaming. It has been a transgenerational process that has been passed down through the years. This helps us have self-compassion and grace for ourselves, as well as others. It also means we have had to personally learn how to communicate with our partners, and later our kids, in a healthier way, because we want the cycle to stop with us. 

As psychologists, we know about half of all marriages end in divorce. The number one reported cause of divorce is communication problems. Communication problems aren’t just within the couples, they are within all of our relationships. The latest research suggests that 27% of Americans are estranged from a member of their own family and up to 40% will experience estrangement at some point. The most common estrangement occurs between parents and their children.

All this research, is to simply say that we know personally and professionally how communication can make or break relationships. We are motivated to create change within ourselves, as to help you create change in your relationships.

How to Communicate Better Workshop

If you are wanting to know how to communicate better in your relationships then this workshop is for you. Communicating better with our kids, partners, friends, co-workers, and family members makes it more likely we all get what we need in relationships.

What’s Included

  • Lecture

    45 minutes of lecture that is organized into four modules. This lecture is a recording of the live course conducted via Zoom.

  • Q&A

    15 minutes of Question and Answer. The Q&A is a recording of the live Q&A conducted during the workshop.

  • Handouts

    Downloadable supporting material to use as reference.

  • Resources for a deeper dive

    Conveniently embedded links to readings that will further your knowledge on each the subject.

  • Unlimited access

    Lifetime access to the material in this course!

Testimonials

  • "The live Zoom platform worked exceptionally well; participants could ask relevant questions in the Chat feature as well as see others' posted questions/struggles. The slides and handouts were simple and highlighted the most important points. Most helpful is the ability to re-access the handouts. I'd like to now see a workshop on "listening well." I know I listen well with co-workers, friends, even with my adult children; however, with my spouse, I interject/interrupt b/c I want to be contribute, be heard, or "correct the record" of what is being said. I can't seem to stop myself...I know it stems from "wanting to be heard/understood" as I have had multiple instances in my life when I didn't feel heard or understood. Could you offer a workshop/handouts for listening skills? Thanks!"

  • “I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop on effective communication. The instructors were very connected with their audience and strived to make it comfortable for everyone in the everyday examples and solutions they were giving. I learned calming techniques, as well as how to recognize barriers in communication...things I had never thought about. I also learned that the way I am communicating stems a lot from how I was brought up and that helps me to look at myself more objectively. Thank you!"

  • “I thought this workshop was excellent! It brought out so many good points about communication that I never knew, but am encouraged to know it can be a learned skill and improved! I especially liked being made aware of the "kitchen sinking" during an argument, and how that brings about confusion really fast. The workshop gave practical ideas on how to express your feelings to give you the best outcomes for all involved. I'm grateful to have attended, and thank you both for such a wonderful, informative workshop! "

  • “I am a horrible communicator. I avoid whenever I can. That is why this was so valuable. These helpful suggestions are something I need to put in practice. I am in my sixty’s and am a work in progress so I will take this knowledge and put it in practice, I know it will take sometime, but practice makes progress. Thank you Dr. King and Dr. Boddy the presentation and the information was spot on!"

Lesson Overview

  • Why is good communication so important?

    Here you’ll learn about the goals of the workshop and you’ll be challenged to think about why good communication matters for healthy relationships

  • How did you come to communicate in the way that you do?

    In this lesson you’ll learn how you’ve come to communicate that way that you do in relationships. You’ll be asked to self-reflect on how you were raised and the modeling you witnessed growing up.

  • 7 common barriers to good communication and what to do about it!

    In this lesson you’ll learn about the 7 common pitfalls or barriers to effective communication. You’ll also learn how to overcome those barriers and communicate in a healthier way.

  • If you are wondering about, someone probably asked about it!

    In this lesson you’ll listen to the recorded live Q&A with our audience. If you are wondering about it, someone else probably is, too.

About the Instructors

  • Dr. Cynthia King

    CO-FOUNDER AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

    Dr. King has been practicing as a therapist for a decade. She is well versed at helping people with their relationships by teaching healthy communication skills, including how to use assertive communication to express what you need and what is not working in the relationship and adjusting

  • Dr. Arianna Boddy

    CO-FOUNDER AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

    Dr. A. Boddy has been helping kids, teens, and parents learn about their communication patterns so their families can be more connected and feel peaceful. She has been working as a therapist for nearly a decade and co-owns a private practice. Both personally and professionally, she understands how assertive communication can help you achieve what you need in your relationships at home and work.

Contributing Authors On Relationships

  • Boundaries

    In this article, Dr. King contributes with her knowledge on how to have healthy boundaries and how to know when someone is disrespecting your boundaries in a relationship.

  • What to do when someone is angry with you

    In this article, Dr. King shares her expert opinion on how to navigate it when someone you care about is angry with you.

  • How to deal with a bully

    In this article, Dr. Boddy outlines how to help your daughter deal with difficult people at school.

  • Over apologizing

    In this article, Dr. King shares her insight as to why people over apologize in relationships and what to do instead.

We believe relationships are the cornerstone of a happy and full life.

We believe that our relationships and connection are so important. In fact, people with healthy relationships in their lives report less stress, heal better, engage in healthier behaviors, have a greater sense of purpose, and even live longer. Therefore, any opportunity to strengthen connection is worth it. This workshop will help you to build on he foundation you already have in your relationships, identify the common communication problems unique to your specific relationship, and then help you remedy those problems. Act now. Don’t wait for problems to grow and become insurmountable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • This online course is divided into four lessons. It is self-paced. Within each lesson is an educational/lecture style video, followed by written content. This written content is meant to be supportive of the video, summarizing key points and offering links to other articles and handouts for a deeper dive into the concepts and strategies.

  • Absolutely! If you and the other person both want to improve how you talk to one another, then by all means do it together!

  • Not in the traditional sense of the word. We do provide handouts and some of these handouts ask you to self-reflect. The more you put in the more you will get out. We encourage you to do a deep dive, share with others, and put the skills into practice every day.

  • This workshop is focused on your communication. This workshop is best suited for people who want to make changes in the way they communicate with others.

  • Yes! This course is meant to provide communication tips that apply to all of our relationships. We do have three workshops dedicated to parenting as well I encourage you to check these out in out store.

  • We are not able to answer questions specific to your relationship. Remember, we are not acting as therapists in this workshop. This workshop is meant to offer strategies that tend to be applicable across all relationships so specific information is not necessary in order to benefit.

  • You will receive an email with an attachment. That attachment provides the link to the course, along with the password you need to access it. Once you buy the course, you will have access as long as the course is available on the website.

Satisfaction Guarantee

If you take the course and find that it wasn’t useful or relevant in your relationships, we are happy to give you a full refund within 30 days after purchase. No questions asked. Money back guarantee.

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We genuinely believe that satisfying relationships are the cornerstone of a happy and full life. We’ve seen folks make small changes that make a BIG impact on their relationships resulting in less fighting, more peaceful interactions, and greater satisfaction. We hope you’ll join us because we look forward to sharing these new skills with you.