BigSkyMind
04-22-2014, 10:52 AM
Transgender Woman seeks a peer counseling relationship with another person who is interested in regularly meeting in or near Santa Rosa to talk from the heart and practice active, compassionate listening. Me: 54, have much experience in psychotherapy, background in meditation, yoga, Wicca and Zen. Ideal person would similarly have experience in psychotherapy and/or other forms of conscious inquiry/dialogue.
My idea is this: we meet in a private location once a week or twice monthly for 1 – 2 hours. One person speaks for 30 – 40 minutes while the other practices active, compassionate listening, occasionally asking a question for clarification, and sometimes giving permission to feel. The listener’s role is mainly just to listen (actively), occasionally ask questions, and not give advice (unless asked for advice or feedback). After the prearranged time elapses, the roles are reversed. About 10-15 minutes will be taken at the end for each to give feedback to the other about how they were as a counselor.
Please, no flakes. Unless you are genuinely interested in this do not waste my time by setting up appointments and not showing up. Contact Heather at 707-528-2057.
My idea is this: we meet in a private location once a week or twice monthly for 1 – 2 hours. One person speaks for 30 – 40 minutes while the other practices active, compassionate listening, occasionally asking a question for clarification, and sometimes giving permission to feel. The listener’s role is mainly just to listen (actively), occasionally ask questions, and not give advice (unless asked for advice or feedback). After the prearranged time elapses, the roles are reversed. About 10-15 minutes will be taken at the end for each to give feedback to the other about how they were as a counselor.
Please, no flakes. Unless you are genuinely interested in this do not waste my time by setting up appointments and not showing up. Contact Heather at 707-528-2057.