CC 140 The Bridge to Connection: Communicating with Honor & Empathy, Spring 2026
Mar 23, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Instructor: Nancy Mercurio
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Full course description
Immersive Experience Overview
Facilitator
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Name |
Rev. Nancy Mercurio |
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Telephone |
(813) 787-0025 |
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utspiritualleader@gmail.com |
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Response Time Policy |
Within 24 Hours
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Immersive Experience Description
Are you ready to transform your relationships and deepen your self-understanding? In a world that often pushes us to react rather than respond, this course offers a powerful journey into the art of conscious communication. This immersive course goes beyond typical communication strategies, integrating timeless spiritual principles with practical models to help you navigate even the most challenging interactions with authenticity and compassion.
We've all experienced moments when strong emotions threaten to derail our conversations, leading us to "shout out" in anger or "shut down" in silence. This course provides the tools and insights to stay in meaningful dialogue, even when the stakes are high. You'll learn to take radical responsibility for your own experience, cultivating a profound awareness of your feelings and needs, as well as those of others.
Competencies
By the end of the immersive experience, learners will be able to:
· Articulate your impact on others and interact in ways that foster mutual respect and understanding.
· Demonstrate profound self-awareness, embracing introspection and accepting feedback without defensiveness.
· Describe recent experiences of taking full responsibility for your feelings and actions, fostering a deeper sense of personal agency.
· Communicate openly and truthfully, clearly stating your personal accountability for your actions.
· Employ powerful techniques and tools to significantly strengthen your interpersonal skills, enhancing all your relationships.
· Describe the essential elements of crucial conversation skills, enabling you to navigate difficult dialogues with grace and effectiveness.
Required Text
· None
Recommended Text
· Grenny, Joseph. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are Hight
· Rosenburg, Marshal. Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships
Live Class Sessions
All times listed in Central Time
March 2026
- Tuesday, March 24– 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 31 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
April 2026
- Tuesday, April 7– 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 14 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 21 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 28 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
May 2026
- Tuesday, May 5– 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 12 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 19 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 26 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.