Two Ways To Take The Course

Choose between a self-led course or participating in a Relational Peace-led course.

Your Group

Hosted By Your Community

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  • Anyone Can Lead
  • Fits Your Group Schedule
  • Group-Ready Package
  • $79/person

Relational Peace Group

Hosted By Relational Peace

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  • Relational Peace Trainers
  • Multiple Dates/Times Offered
  • Six Live Weekly Zoom Sessions
  • $129/person
What To Expect
Learn communication skills and practice them with others.

Research consistently shows that the quality and connection of our relationships are the most important factors in life change and growth. In this course, Gary Sweeten teaches four simple relational skills that lead to a profound change in our lives and relationships. It may come as a surprise, but these skills center around listening instead of speaking.

This course draws on concepts and skills taught to counselors and therapists to teach you how to listen effectively, creating relationships where people feel safe, connected, and able to thrive.

The course includes on-demand videos for flexible learning, a companion workbook to deepen understanding and reflection, and guided group sessions where you can practice the skills in real time. These elements work together to help you develop and apply these relational skills effectively in your everyday life.

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This course will help you...
  • Learn the “relational model” of care by experiencing and practicing foundational listening skills.
  • Help people find solutions to their problems through the lost art of listening.
  • Grow connection in your most important relationships.
You will learn how to...
  • Bring peace to your relationships with proven concepts grounded in biblical and psychological principles.
  • Truly “hear” what others are communicating, both verbally and non-verbally.
  • Gain practical skills to communicate understanding, love, and empathy, building trust and closeness in your relationships.

Course Content

    1. Welcome and Tips for Success

    2. Access the Course Workbook

    3. ---- PREWORK ----

    4. Course Overview

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Communication Barriers - Adverse Advice

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. Communication Barriers - Ineffective Listening Skills

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. ---- GROUP PRACTICE ----

    8. Group Practice Session - Communication Barriers

    1. ---- PREWORK ----

    2. Genuine Love

    3. Build Trust: Johari Window

    4. ---- GROUP PRACTICE ----

    5. Group Practice Session - Genuineness

    1. ---- PREWORK ----

    2. Relate with Warm Kindness

    3. Three Ways to Communicate Warm Kindness

    4. SOLAR TEA

    5. ---- GROUP PRACTICE ----

    6. Group Practice Session - Warmth

    1. ---- PREWORK ----

    2. Intro to Empathic Listening

    3. Empathic Listening and Reflecting

    4. Empathic Responses

    5. ---- GROUP PRACTICE ----

    6. Group Practice Session - Empathy

    1. ---- PREWORK ----

    2. Interact with Respect

    3. Problem Ownership

    4. Who Owns the Monkey?

    5. ---- GROUP PRACTICE ----

    6. Group Practice Session - Respect

    1. ---- PREWORK ----

    2. Emotional Response Cycle

    3. Respond According to the Type of Request

    4. Decipher Mixed Messages with Role Play

    5. Bridge Cultural Divides with Listening

    6. ---- GROUP PRACTICE ----

    7. Group Practice Session - Launching Listeners

Complete Learning Bundle

  • On-Demand Video Lessons
  • Companion Workbook
  • Guided Group Practice Sessions
Ready to get started?

For the past 50 years, people have had to attend one of Dr. Sweeten’s workshops or come to his counseling practice to learn this material. Now, these time-tested concepts and practical skills are available in a self-paced, on-line environment, at a fraction of the cost.

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