Classes and Coaching
The fastest track to personal growth is parenting. Our classes make it easier and much more fun.
Language of Listening® Classes and Coaching
For Breakthroughs in Parenting and Personal Growth
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Language of Listening® Basics – Part I & II
2-Hour Classes for Parents and Teachers
Your child is focused on waving a bubble wand with one hand and pours bubble stuff on you with the other.
Not paying attention or paying attention?
It’s time to go, and your child is hiding.
Hiding from you or wanting to be found?
It all depends on how you see it; and so does your reaction.
Basics Part I:
Basics Part I demonstrates how to SAY WHAT YOU SEE® — the missing step that allows you to instantly connect with children to transform complaints and resistance into STRENGTHs they can use the rest of their lives. Add CAN DOs to complete this simple new approach to parenting.
Basics Part I is presented in facilitated video training format. You can also purchase your own 90-minute SAY WHAT YOU SEE® Workshop DVD to watch at any time, or Contact Us to schedule a facilitated training for your group.
Online Class: The original SAY WHAT YOU SEE® Workshop is now available in convenient ~5-min clips you can watch anytime, anywhere as a complete Basics class or as individual clips to boost specific skills. Instantly replay any part as many times as you want. Perfect for at home or mobile lifestyles.
Basics Part II:
Sandy Blackard, award-winning author and founder of Language of Listening®, will work with your group in person to help you turn your most challenging moments with your child into rewarding ones. Private Coaching is also available.
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Original SAY WHAT YOU SEE Workshop – Online!Self-paced video class presented in ~5-min clips Location:Your computer or mobile device! Facilitators:Sandy Blackard and Eva Sim-Zabka of Language of Listening® Cost:$37 for Register:Interested in providing a review?Please Contact Us for special reviewer arrangements |
LoL BASICS Part I
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Language of Listening® Parenting Solutions Meetings
Discussion Groups for Parents
“What do you say when your child…?” Find parenting solutions that are right for you! How do we know? Because you lead us straight to them. You will be amazed as your own wisdom is revealed. These informal parenting solutions groups are open to the public. Join us regularly and before long, you will be sharing Language of Listening® solutions that have worked for you.
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Profound ParentingNorthwest Austin, TXUnity Church of the Hills Facilitators:Sandy Blackard, Founder of Language of Listening® Dates:3rd Sunday of each month Time:10:30 – 11:30 AM Cost:Free Register:Courtesy RSVP Contact Us Prerequisite:None; Read SWYS Book Free Online is recommended Notes:
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Private Coaching
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When your foundation is solid, and your path is clear, it’s easy to know what to do. That’s confidence.
- Experience confidence in parenting, life, work, personal relationships
- Gain clarity about your values and goals
- Overcome resistance
- Experience success, satisfaction and fulfillment
Choose from our coaching options below or Contact Us to set up a free interview or to design a custom coaching series for yourself.
Clients rave about their unexpected results! Click here to see some of the moving comments we’ve received about our coaching.
3-Month Breakthrough ProgramCoach:Sandy Blackard, Parenting Location:Phone, Skype or In Person* Dates & Times:TBD Coaching Fee:$1500 includes 10 weekly 1-hr sessions plus 2 bonus sessions and follow-up call Prerequisite:None; Read SWYS Book Free Online is recommended prior to parent coaching Arrangements:We will contact you to schedule your coaching program upon receipt of your registration. Register: |
3-Week Confidence BuilderCoach:Sandy Blackard, Parenting Location:Phone, Skype or In Person* Dates & Times:TBD Coaching Fee:$450 includes 3 weekly 1-hr sessions plus follow-up call Prerequisite:None; Read SWYS Book Free Online is recommended prior to parent coaching Arrangements:We will contact you to schedule your coaching series upon receipt of your registration. Register: |
Individual ConsultationCoach:Sandy Blackard, Parenting Location:Phone, Skype or In Person* Dates & Times:TBD Coaching Fee:$150 per hour per person or couple Prerequisite:None; Read SWYS Book Free Online is recommended prior to parent coaching Arrangements:We will contact you to schedule your coaching session upon receipt of your registration. Register: |
Language of Listening® Eye-opener
1-Hour Introductions for Parents and Teachers
Eye-opening Introduction:
Language of Listening® experts provide insights and simple tools you can use right away to change challenging moments with children into rewarding ones. Bring a problem and leave with an eye-opening solution.
Introductions are mini-versions of Basics Part I. To schedule an Eye-opener for your group Contact Us.
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LoL Eye-openerSouth AustinAustin Montessori School (AMS) Facilitator:Language of Listening® Team Member Dates/Times:TBD Cost:TBD Register:Contact Us to schedule an Eye-opener for your group Prerequisite:None; Read SWYS Book Free Online is recommended Notes:
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LoL Eye-openerNorth Central AustinAustin Montessori School (AMS) Facilitator:Language of Listening® Team Member Dates/Times:TBD Cost:TBD Register:Contact Us to schedule an Eye-opener for your group Prerequisite:None; Read SWYS Book Free Online is recommended Notes:
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Language of Listening® Playtime – Part I & II
8 and 4-Week Classes for Parents and Teachers of Children Ages 3-12
Playtime Part I: 8-Week Class
Our playtime class is the ONE parenting class your child wants you to take! Part I gives you mastery of the art of “saying what you see” and positive-minded parenting.
“This class is the easiest to implement, most effective and fun…all you really have to do is look with new eyes.”— Maite (children 5, 7)
You don’t have to choose between good behavior and a good relationship with your child. You can have both!
As your relationship with your child deepens, defiance, back-talk, clinging, sibling rivalry, night-time fears, and a number of other troublesome childhood behaviors disappear. Love, respect, trust and confidence soar to the next level as you un-do, un-say, and un-think your old habits while the child leads the play in your Power Playtime “homework” 30 min, once a week during the last four weeks of class. The more you say what you see, the more the child’s strengths shine through!
Two participation levels are offered – Playtime Parent or Observer
Classes include:
- Live classroom instruction by Language of Listening® experts
- Hands-on experience
- Review of one videotaped home playtime (for each Playtime Parent)
- Private coaching call (for each Playtime Parent)
For Playtime Parents, the coaching call alone is valued at $150. For everyone who attends, the life-time skills you gain make this class a wise investment.
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LoL Playtime PART INorth Central Austin, TXAustin Montessori School (AMS) Facilitator:Language of Listening® Instructor Dates:8 evenings Time:7:15 – 9:15 PM Cost:$330 Playtime parent* (max 6) Special Austin Montessori School Observer Rates: Register:Contact Us to be added to the wait list for Fall 2013 Prerequisite:None; Read SWYS Book Free Online is recommended Notes:
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LoL Playtime PART ISouth Austin, TXAustin Montessori School (AMS) Facilitator:Language of Listening® Instructor Dates: 8 mornings Time:9:15 – 11:15 AM Cost:$330 Playtime parent* (max 6) Special Austin Montessori School Observer Rates: Register:Contact Us to be added to the wait list for Fall 2013 Prerequisite:None; Read SWYS Book Free Online is recommended Notes:
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Playtime Part II (Play Patterns): 4-Week Follow-up Class What are the patterns in your child’s play telling you? In Part II as you continue your “Power Playtime” at home and videotape reviews in class, you will gain a deeper understanding of how your child sees his or her world and learn to spot new patterns on your own. Deeper understanding means deeper connections and accelerates your child’s and your own personal growth. The Observer category is perfect for spouses and teachers who have taken Part I.
LoL Playtime Part IISouth Austin, TXAustin Montessori School (AMS) Facilitators:Sandy Blackard, Founder of Language of Listening® Dates:TBD Time:TBD Cost:$190 Playtime parent* (max 6) Special Austin Montessori School Observer Rates: Register:Contact Us to be added to the wait list for Fall 2013 Prerequisite:Playtime I Notes:
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Language of Listening® for You (The Art of No Compromise)
4-Week Class for You, about You (Parent or Not)
It all starts with YOU! It’s your turn for validation, logic and laughter by our Results Expert, Eva Sim-Zabka. You’re right about what you like and want – you always have been! Find out why it’s so hard to hang on to that simple truth, and discover how to say what you see to yourself to generate breakthroughs in creating the life you always wanted. Experience gleeful insight with every shift in thinking that moves you closer to your goals!
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LoL For You (The Art of No Compromise)North Central Austin, TXAustin Montessori School (AMS) Facilitators:Eva Sim-Zabka, Language of Listening® Life Coach Dates:4 evenings Time:7:00 – 9:00 PM Cost:$190 per person Register:Contact Us to be added to the wait list for Fall 2013 Prerequisite:Familiarity with the Language of Listening® Heart Model or Read SWYS Book Free Online* Notes:
*Though written for parents and teachers, this little handbook applies to us all. We were all children once. |
Language of Listening® for You Coaching Group
6-Week Coaching Group for You (Parent or Not)
Feel what it’s like to be deeply understood and validated with Eva’s unique coaching style that will have you fall in love with you. Get to the bottom of what’s been stopping you and replace it with inspiration as you journey into the land of breakthrough thinking the Language of Listening® way! Join us for this on-going, life-giving adventure about you getting what you want!
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LoL for You Coaching Group – 6 WeeksLocation:TBD Facilitators:Eva Sim-Zabka and Sandy Blackard of Language of Listening® Dates:Meets weekly Time:7:00 – 9:00 PM Cost:$190 per 6 weeks Prerequisite:Our Language of Listening® for You class; or Read SWYS Book Free Online Register:Contact Us to be added to the wait list for Fall 2013 Notes:
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Say What You See® Handbook Study or Meet-up Groups
Do-it-yourself Book Study or Meet-up Group
Organize a SAY WHAT YOU SEE® Handbook Study or a Meet-up Group in your area, and we will post it for you here. Local groups are a great way to create your own supportive community of parents and teachers learning to use this simple approach.
SWYS Book Study GroupMadison, WIMadison Central Montessori School Contact Us to see your own Book Study or Meet-up Group meetings posted here! |
Speaking Engagements
Language of Listening® instructors are available by request for Speaking Engagements or Private Classes for your group or organization. We provide presentations for parent groups, teachers, social workers, and small businesses who can benefit from improved communication. Please Contact Us to schedule our engaging instructors for your next event or click here to find out more about our Speaking Engagements.
Disclaimer
Language of Listening® classes and coaching are not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, psychological advice, diagnosis, guidance or treatment. All Language of Listening® services, products and website content are provided for general information purposes only. If you and/or your child are depressed, ill, or have any concerns whatsoever, please seek the assistance of a qualified medical and/or mental health professional.