Global Certificate in Yoga for Healthy Relationships: Communication Skills

• Understanding Communication in Relationships: This unit will cover the basics of communication in relationships, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication. It will also introduce the concept of healthy communication and its importance in building and maintaining healthy relationships.
• Active Listening Skills: This unit will focus on developing active listening skills, including body language, reflecting, clarifying, and summarizing. It will emphasize the importance of active listening in effective communication and healthy relationships.
• Assertiveness Training: This unit will teach participants how to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs in a respectful and confident manner. It will cover the difference between assertiveness and aggression and provide practical techniques for assertive communication.
• Conflict Resolution Skills: This unit will provide participants with the tools and techniques to manage and resolve conflicts in a healthy and constructive manner. It will cover topics such as identifying conflict triggers, de-escalating conflicts, and finding common ground.
• Empathy and Compassion: This unit will explore the role of empathy and compassion in healthy relationships. It will provide participants with practical techniques for cultivating empathy and compassion, including mindfulness practices and reflective listening.
• Non-Violent Communication: This unit will introduce the concept of non-violent communication (NVC) and its application in relationships. It will cover the four components of NVC: observations, feelings, needs, and requests.
• Building Trust and Intimacy: This unit will focus on the role of communication in building trust and intimacy in relationships. It will provide participants with practical techniques for fostering open and honest communication, including setting boundaries and practicing vulnerability.
• Cultural Competence in Communication: This unit will explore the role of cultural competence in effective communication. It will provide participants with practical techniques for communicating across cultures, including understanding cultural norms and values, and developing cultural humility.
• Communication and Self-Care: This unit will emphasize the importance of communication in self-care and personal growth. It will provide participants with practical techniques for communicating their needs and boundaries, and managing stress and burnout.