Mindful Communication

Frits Koster

ISBN 10: 1032200529 / ISBN 13: 9781032200521

Published by Routledge Apr 2023, 2023

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Skilful communication and warm connection are needed today more than ever before. This book explores the potential of mindfulness skills, and how they can be applied to communication in a range of settings. Experienced mindfulness teachers and trainers Frits Koster, Jetty Heynekamp and Victoria Norton provide an outline of the mechanisms underlying mindful communication while a selection of experts presents a concise overview of six communication programs that are becoming well-known in the mindfulness world. They describe the background and structure of each course and offer tasters in the form of short exercises and online audio downloads. Each chapter is followed up by further resources, reading lists and web addresses. Mindful Communication will be of interest to professionals in mental health, social care, education and to anyone who wishes to listen and speak with more wisdom and compassion. 160 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mindful Communication
• Publisher: Routledge Apr 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032200529
• ISBN 13: 9781032200521
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 9D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 9 millimeters depth
• Weight: 254 grams

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Synopsis

Skilful communication and warm connection are needed today more than ever before. This book explores the potential of mindfulness skills, and how they can be applied to communication in a range of settings.

Experienced mindfulness teachers and trainers Frits Koster, Jetty Heynekamp and Victoria Norton provide an outline of the mechanisms underlying mindful communication while a selection of experts presents a concise overview of six communication programs that are becoming well-known in the mindfulness world. They describe the background and structure of each course and offer tasters in the form of short exercises and online audio downloads. Each chapter is followed up by further resources, reading lists and web addresses.

Mindful Communication will be of interest to professionals in mental health, social care, education and to anyone who wishes to listen and speak with more wisdom and compassion.

About the Author

Frits Koster lived as a Buddhist monk in Asia for six years. He is a qualified MBSR, MBCL and IMP teacher and teaches mindfulness and compassion internationally. He is the co-author of various books (Silkworm Books and Routledge). See www.compassionateliving.info or www.fritskoster.com.

Jetty Heynekamp is a qualified physiotherapist who has been practising insight meditation since 1982. She is a certified mindfulness teacher and leads meditation retreats and communication workshops with her husband Frits Koster. She is the co-author of several books.

Victoria Norton is a certified mindfulness teacher whose professional background is in teaching and communications management.