Please save the date for a Braver Angels workshop on Thursday evening, June 18 from 7:00-8:30pm in the CLC. Braver Angels is a volunteer-led organization whose stated purpose is to foster healthy, civic dialogue. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the church office: office@stmatthews-church.org
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Summary: The Skills for Disagreeing Better workshop helps participants understand the values and concerns of those who differ from them politically and teaches essential skills for communicating across differences and finding common ground.
● Grow understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically
● Learn skills for listening in a way the other person feels heard
● Learn skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear even if they disagree
Who Can Attend: This workshop is open to everyone.
What to Expect: You will learn about the values and concerns of the other political side and practice skills for communicating more effectively in the presence of disagreement.