{"product_id":"compassionate-conversations-how-to-speak-and-listen-from-the-heart-paperback","title":"Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Musho Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGabriel Menegale Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKimberly Loh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to learning effective skills for engaging in open and honest conversations about divisive issues from three professional mediators.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a conversation takes a turn into the sometimes uncomfortable and often contentious topics of race, religion, gender, sexuality, and politics, it can be difficult to know what to say or how to respond to someone you disagree with. \u003ci\u003eCompassionate Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e empowers us to transform these conversations into opportunities to bridge divides and mend relationships by providing the basic set of conflict resolution skills we need to be successful, including listening, reframing, and dealing with strong emotions. Addressing the long history of injury and pain for marginalized groups, the authors explore topics like social privilege, power dynamics, and, political correctness allowing us to be more mindful in our conversations. Each chapter contains practices and reflection questions to help readers feel more prepared to talk through polarizing issues, ultimately encouraging us to take risks, to understand and recognize our deep commonalities, to be willing to make mistakes, and to become more intimate with expressing our truths, as well as listening to those of others.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDIANE MUSHO HAMILTON is an award-winning professional mediator, author, and teacher of Zen meditation. She is the Executive Director of Two Arrows Zen, a practice in Utah, and cofounder of the Integral Facilitator, a training program oriented to personal development and advanced facilitator skills. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eEverything Is Workable\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Zen of You and Me\u003c\/i\u003e. Find out more at dianemushohamilton.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGABRIEL MENEGALE WILSON is a leadership coach, organizational change consultant, and peace-builder with a specialty in diversity and inclusion efforts. He is a certified integral facilitator and an associate for Delta Developmental, a leadership and organizational development consultancy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKIMBERLY MYOSAI LOH is a conflict resolution and negotiation specialist, leadership coach and co-author of \u003ci\u003eCompassionate Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e. She works with conscious leaders and teams to up-level their human relationships and transform conflicts into creative opportunities for growth. Devoted to the values of clarity and compassion, her past work includes peacebuilding and mediation research and advocacy for the United Nations, international NGOs and universities, and international arbitration and litigation work as a lawyer in London and Singapore. Find out more at kimberlyloh.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769618235680,"sku":"9781611807783","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b8bc73e239a1a70cec55a7a4e289adbf.webp?v=1780352077","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/compassionate-conversations-how-to-speak-and-listen-from-the-heart-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}