Hello!

“I said, Hello”.

“What?”

“I SAID hello. Why don’t you listen?

Does this sound familiar? Do you know that this is actually one of our biggest challenges in communication?

LISTENING

We’re not very good at it. 

Why? Because we listen not only with our ears but with our brain. And our brain has its very own unique thoughts about everyone and everything that we hear. Statistics state that we spend 45% of communication time listening.  And what is wild is that we usually remember about 17-25% of what was said. No wonder we feel misunderstood, confused, and frustrated. Psychology Today sates that 10% of people listen effectively.

Listening is much more than allowing the other person to speak. Active listening includes respect, curiosity, and open-mindedness.

So what do most of us need to learn, practice, and develop? Good listening skills! Can you imagine how delighted your partner, boss, or child is going to feel when you share with them that you are going to take a workshop and learn how to listen to them better!

And what about yourself? Did you know that there is a skill in listening to yourself as well?

I am thrilled that you have requested this workshop! I am offering it next Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm on Zoom.

Here is the link to sign up:

https://www.drheatherbrowne.com/monthly-workshop

And if you have any questions, please pop me an email or give me a call. I promise I will listen!

Blessings and here’s to being heard and feeling held!

Heather

Heather Browne PsyD, LMFT

Dr. Heather Browne PsyD, LMFT helps people recognize the power of communication.  It is one of our most important skills that we have, and yet we don’t consider our understanding, approach, belief, and therefore, miss our possibilities.  Living with a paranoid schizophrenic mother gave Dr. Heather a unique and powerful awareness that no one has the same reality, though we believe we do.  Utilizing this revolutionary awareness has allowed her to transform communication within self and within all other types of relationship.  This is the hidden key to acceptance.  And this is her mission to share.

As a relationship expert, Dr. Heather Browne has worked with thousands of individuals and couples in psychotherapy.  She is a TedX Speaker and Keynote Speaker. Her couple’s communication book will be out 1/24. She is published in hundreds of journals, has an active YouTube channel, has been featured on ABC-7 news, was the relationship expert on KDOC Daybreak OC, and is published in Inc., Toronto Sun, Thriving Family Magazine,  Light + Life, BRAINZ, Scary Mommy, and Psychology Today.  She is a regular guest blogger for both Links for Shrinks and for Marriage Friendly Therapists. She offers a weekly newsletter packed with tips and techniques to improve relationships and has monthly workshops! Simply go to her website!
https://www.drheatherbrowne.com/