When Simply Listening Isn’t Enough

When Simply Listening Isn’t Enough

“When feelings run deep and positions are entrenched, then just listening often isn’t enough to move the conversation forward.” ~ Bill Crawford Recent Posts When We Aren’t Willing To Be Wrong Dealing With Unwanted Negative Emotions How to Stop an...
When Insight Isn’t Enough

When Insight Isn’t Enough

“When the alarm bell of the emotional brain keeps signaling that you are in danger, no amount of insight will silence it.” ~ From The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk Recent Posts When We Aren’t Willing To Be Wrong Dealing With Unwanted...
Dealing with Defensive People

Dealing with Defensive People

“The reason some people get so defensive is not because they are defending their position…they are defending their judgment… they are defending themselves!” ~ Bill Crawford Recent Posts When We Aren’t Willing To Be Wrong Dealing With Unwanted...
Teaching Kids to Calm Themselves Down

Teaching Kids to Calm Themselves Down

“The truth is that kids don’t like to feel bad. It goes against what they love which is to have fun and experience joy. Therefore, the key to helping them manage their emotions is first showing them how we manage ours and then making the process of influencing...