DBT: Interpersonal Effectiveness

🎓 Course Title: DBT: Interpersonal Effectiveness

Headline: Master the Art of Communication with DBT Skills!

🚀 Course Description:

Welcome to "DBT: Interpersonal Effectiveness," where you'll embark on a transformative journey to enhance your communication skills and navigate interpersonal relationships with grace and precision. Led by the esteemed Dr Yvette Vardy, this course is designed to equip you with the tools from the renowned Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to manage interactions effectively.

Understanding Interpersonal Effectiveness:

• Defining Interpersonal Effectiveness: Learn what it means to have effective interpersonal interactions and why it's crucial for your overall well-being.
• Setting Clear Goals: Identify your objectives in any given situation, ensuring that your communication is purposeful and aligned with your goals.

Expressing Yourself Assertively:

• Assertive Communication: Discover how to express your thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly and confidently without being aggressive or passive.
• Giving and Receiving Feedback: Practice techniques for providing feedback in a way that is respectful, constructive, and helpful.

Building on Your Skills:

• De-escalation Techniques: Learn strategies to remain calm during conflicts, preventing the situation from escalating.
• Navigating Difficult Conversations: Gain insights into handling challenging discussions with empathy and understanding.

Practical Application of DBT Skills:

• Practical Activities: Engage in interactive exercises that will help you apply what you've learned in real-life scenarios.
• Real-World Examples: Enjoy relatable examples that demonstrate the application of DBT skills in everyday interactions.
• Skill Mastery: Through consistent practice and reflection, master the art of interpersonal effectiveness and communicate with skill and wisdom.

By the end of this course, you'll have a robust toolkit for navigating relationships at work, at home, and in your social life. You'll learn how to DEAR MAN (a DBT acronym), which stands for:

• Describe what happened exactly (and avoid generalizations).
• Express your feelings without blaming or criticizing.
• Assert your needs in a straightforward, non-demanding way.
• Reinforce the relationship by highlighting its importance.
• Mindful of the other person's perspective and avoid mindless reactions.
• Appear as open to hearing their side as you are to sharing your own.
• Negotiate a solution that can work for both parties.

Join us now, and let Dr Yvette Vardy guide you towards more effective and fulfilling interpersonal interactions! 🌟

Enroll today and take the first step towards building stronger relationships and communicating with skill and wisdom. Your journey to mastering DBT interpersonal effectiveness starts here!