Practice Appreciation in the Wise Heart Community: Introducing a Virtual Practice Group Facilitated by MCD Companions - MCD Relationship Competency 1: Appreciation - 90 min (Live Video Conferencing)

Friday, March 17, 2023
3:30 PM 5:00 PM

4312 Southeast Stark Street Portland, OR, 97215 United States (map)

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Is this you?

You value effective and compassionate communication. You want to cultivate mindfulness, and skills that help you create thriving relationships.

You’ve taken at least one workshop with Wise Heart, and have started to practice Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (MCD) in your own life. You know that these skills require consistent attention and support to integrate, and you’re looking for a structured practice opportunity.

You enjoy coming together in a community of practitioners with shared values to connect and enjoy mutual support.

What is it all about?

This is a new trial offering by Wise Heart’s MCD Companions. Join us bimonthly during March and April! This group is open to 3-10 participants per session. We will explore the possibility of continuing to offer these practice groups ongoing if there is significant community interest.

This structured 90-minute virtual practice group will focus on MCD Relationship Competency #1: Appreciation. This is an opportunity to develop skills which support deeper integration of MCD practices into daily life.

Appreciation is a form of honest expression. It’s about noticing what’s working well and saying that aloud more often than expressing what’s not working. It is actually a form of positive feedback: Appreciation is about expressing what works in clear and specific terms. It’s not about building someone’s self-esteem or giving praise. Appreciation practice lays a foundation for collaborative and vibrant relationships. It supports the ability to meet challenges with skill and grace and contributes to resilience by creating a sense of confidence that each person’s good intentions and effective contributions are known.

What to expect:

The session will open with a guided meditation, reading, or presentation given by the MCD Companions to center and ground the group. You will then engage in structured exercises in pairs, small groups, or within the whole group. Exercises will be demonstrated first, and there will be an opportunity for debrief and questions after each exercise.

*We suggest printing out and bringing the Feelings & Needs List from Wise Heart’s Handouts webpage.

Suggested Resources:

about Appreciation, demonstration, & Practice:

Connection Gem:

Podcast:

the true purpose of appreciation

Details:

Facilitators: MCD Companions
Prerequisites: Any previous workshop with Wise Heart, or familiarity with the Suggested Resources above
When: 3:30-5:00 PST on March 17th
Where: Online Video Conferencing
Contribution: $15