Testimonials
Not only will you become a more effective
friend, counselor, leader, parent, partner,
or teacher, you will also become a more deeply
compassionate person. Isn't that what life
is all about? - Susan Saxe,
Philadelphia PA
As
a corporate trainer, I use these newly learned
skills in business daily. This course is absolutely
essential! - Beri Schwitzer,
Corporate Trainer, Champaign IL
Communicating
with Compassion empowers you to transform your
life and your relationships. - Susannah
Hogendorn, West Hartford CT
A
colleague of mine faced a challenging professional
situation. I knew, based on this course, what
to say, and especially what not to say. It likely
saved my job. This was a delicate situation
that could have hurt my career in a moment.
- Patti Lavine, Los Angeles CA
Uzi's
Communicating with Compassion course showed
me how to be powerfully present with others.
My relationships at home and work shifted dramatically.
Uzi's way of being also must be experienced.
I am blessed with his grace and his gracefulness
each time I connect with him. - Cindy
Lewis, MRET, CH, Phoenix AZ
Years
of training, medical practice and teaching taught
me the importance of being a good listener.
I learned even more from Uzi Weingarten about
“understanding another person's experience...”
and avoid jumping to premature, and often invalid,
conclusions and offering inadequate advice.
And by teaching in a kind, respectful way, Uzi
models that kind of interaction. - Laurence
Savett, M.D., St. Paul MN, “The Human
Side of Medicine"
Thank you for teaching us so thoughtfully the
art of responding with compassion. I think back
to my studies in social work school and I don't
remember ever being taught such specific skills
that have been so very helpful. Thank you for
making this difference in my life. - Vicki
R., Community Worker, New York
The Communicating with Compassion course helped
me feel more confident in my ability to help
people arrive at their own realizations and
solutions. Uzi made it very clear how to have
powerful and meaningful conversations. But more
than that, this communication style is very
fertile ground for the healing of all types
of relationships. It really teaches you how
to communicate with love, trust, respect and
appreciation. As you get better at it, people
can't help but reflect that back to you. I heartily
recommend it. - Trevor Uruski,
Health and Wellness Coach, Calgary AB
I participated in these calls last week and
the week before, and was absolutely astounded
(and delighted) at how masterfully Uzi teaches.
Such a gentle being! A whole new dimension has
opened for me in my coaching skills, filling
a HUGE missing piece I didn't even realize existed.
- Susan McMann, Sacramento CA
Uzi is an unusually good teacher and the course
content is outstanding. I feel so grateful to
have been a part of this wonderful class. I
invite you to experience it for yourself and
reap its many benefits! - Barbara
Allen, Saratoga Springs NY
Uzi Weingarten is a master teacher. The skills
he teaches are vital for everyone to learn.
They have changed my life, and they can change
yours. I highly recommend these classes. - Jean
Zimmerman, Klamath Falls OR
In this course, I have deepened and broadened
my approach to every human interaction. For
example, a friend I have known for twenty-five
years came to me recently with a problem. I
used the “tracking” and empathic
listening skills we have been learning and refining
through the readings, Uzi’s lectures and
our weekly practice. My friend contacted me
some weeks after our talk and said the quality
of my listening was amazing. - Lori
Klein, Attorney and Rabbi, Santa Cruz CA
For the first time in 25 years, I had a deep
conversation with my sister-in-law.
- David G., Waltham MA
Six years ago I participated in your Communicating
with Compassion course. I remember how I could
not understand certain reactions of people to
me. In your course I realized how I was causing
some of the angry reactions towards me. This
was an inner process for me. Today I have more
clarity, awareness and self-control, something
that brings inner tranquility and positive feedback
from people. Thank you for raising the quality
of my life. - Miriam Meltzer,
Jerusalem, Israel
Just imagine if everyone in the world had these
listening skills, and could better understand
what the other was feeling, how different this
world-in-need-of-healing would be. - Maxine
Elkins, Princeton NJ
I just cannot think of a human being who would
not benefit from this class.
- Dr. Harvey Rhoads, Chiropractor,
Troy MO
Communicating
with Compassion has been a vital part of both
my congregational and chaplaincy work. A “must”
not only for religious/spiritual professionals,
but for all who care to help bring healing to
a troubled world. - Rabbi Richard
Simon, Mount Holly NJ
You gave me the basis to listen with more understanding
than I would have on my own, and it helped me
tremendously in my communication with congregants.
- Rabbi Jackie Wexler, Greenport
NY
This
course should be required study for all doctors
and nurses, lawyers, teachers, parents--anyone
who ever deals with others. This is the training
I have been seeking for years. Uzi has made
me a far better rabbi and listener. - Benjamin
Sendrow, Fort Myers FL
Communicating
with Compassion is a tremendous help in my life
each and every day. It helps me be more understanding,
open and a truly compassionate listener to others.
Uzi is a phenomenal teacher and presents his
material in a clear, concise and loving manner.
- Rev. Ralph Grzecki, Modesto
CA
These
skills can be applied to any relationship, be
it familial, personal or professional. This
is so important to us as clergy! No matter how
much we think we know about this, my experience
with Uzi is that there is so much to learn.
I repeated the course and have now signed up
for Practice Partner sessions, practicing these
skills with another rabbi, with Uzi coaching.
- Cantor Michael Davis, Chicago
IL
As compassionate people, we want to help those
who seek us out to the best of our abilities.
In just the first two sessions I learned how
we can use these skills to better help people
find a solution to their problems that will
fit them best -- without forcing our own ideas
on them. It might seem to take a while to accomplish,
but the way we do things now also takes time.
I believe this method gives better results for
the seeker while taking less of our psychic
energy. This system of empathic communication
can also be useful in our interactions w/ colleagues,
co-workers, friends & family. This is a
win-win solution & I urge you to acquire
these skills now! - Cantor Greg
Yaroslow, Riverside CA
Uzi
Weingarten's course in Communicating with Compassion
has helped me immensely in both my professional
and personal life. Opportunities abound in the
course of a normal week to practice his communication
techniques. In the two years since I initially
took Uzi's course, I find that I have gradually
incorporated more and more of what I learned
into my personal interactions. For example,
I am better able to keep a potential conflict
from escalating by truly understanding and acknowledging
the essence of what the other person is trying
to express, whether it be my friend, colleague,
husband, child or congregant. The course provided
me with valuable tools, and I recommend it highly.
- Cantor Meredith Stone, Rye,
NY
I
have benefited greatly from Rabbi Uzi Weingarten’s
Communicating with Compassion class, as have
dozens of rabbis, cantors, educators and chaplains.
Many of them have written that the skills he
offers are worth their weight in gold, both
for their professional benefits--serving our
communities well, ease of dealing with staff,
students, boards, congregants --and also for
our relationships with family and friends. Whatever
communication skills you have, the Communicating
with Compassion phone conference course will
take those skills to the next level. - Rabbi
George Barnard, Cincinnati OH
I
am gaining greatly from Uzi's course, as have
many of our colleagues. No matter how much we
as cantors know about communication, there is
always more to learn. Uzi is a very skilled
and masterful teacher, and learning with him
is a joy. His focus is on: listening and responding
in situations where emotions are present; communication
mistakes to avoid; giving advice and feedback
effectively; and preserving others' dignity.
This is invaluable as we serve our congregations,
schools, and other Jewish organizations. - Cantor
Linda Shivers, Congregation Neveh Shalom, Portland
OR
As a cantor who also holds
a Masters degree in Social Work, I have learned
my share of communication skills yet, I found
that Uzi’s course took everything to the
next level, giving me a new set of cutting-edge
skills. The effect in my day-to-day life as
I applied these skills to both personal and
professional situations has been dramatic. In
addition, the format of Uzi’s course—combining
his presentation with practice in which participants
raise real-life situations—allowed me
to gain clarity on complex issues I was dealing
with. Uzi also gives every participant a private
hour of individual coaching to practice skills
or discuss any issue. - Cantor
Nancy Ginsberg, MSW, Baltimore MD
I
have participated twice in the Communicating
with Compassion telecourse, and have discovered
and refined new skills with which to counsel
congregants, facilitate public forums such as
Shabbat Torah discussions, and successfully
deal with a wide variety of challenging situations.
So often, we place emphasis on the talent of
public speaking and verbal delivery. This class
serves to balance that strength with the equally
important areas of listening with compassion
and responding with effectiveness and dignity.
- Rabbi Bernard Gerson, Denver
CO
As
a spiritual leader active in my community, your
course is a welcome asset for me to better do
my work. Each lesson is clearly laid out and
the material is carefully explained with plenty
of opportunity to really grasp the essence of
what is being taught. Your teaching style works
well in terms of the patient, unhurried way
in which you present, the inclusive approach
that you employ that allows for all to participate
and in the way you utilize practice to illustrate
how well communicating with compassion truly
achieves results. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend
this course not only to other students but also
to public and private sector organizations looking
to change their corporate environment for the
better. - Jeremy Parnes, Regina
SK
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