Elizabeth Thomson
BIOGRAPHY, DR. Elizabeth A. Thomson
As a Nonviolent Communication practitioner, I offer bespoke services, particularly private coaching sessions. I support clients to craft effective, compassionate communications underpinned by Nonviolent Communication for personal and professional purposes. I bring 40+ years of teaching, researching and publishing in the area of language education coupled with NVC training.
NVC has enriched my life, and I am now sharing this way of being with enthusiasm, offering support through my business, Coaching to Clarity, <https://eathomson.com/>. I use linguistic and leadership skills to teach and practice ways of speaking differently, to help people find clarity, manage conflict and contribute to a happier, more peaceful life.
In addition to my teaching, I am the Convenor of a Research Special Interest Group (SIG), ‘Semiotics of Peace, Compassion and Empathy’. We collectively seek to understand, promote and raise awareness of the specific functions of language and other semiotic resources to express peace, compassion and empathy in everyday life and in other theatres of social engagement. We have published a Special Issue, ‘Moving towards peace, compassion and empathy through Semiotic Enquiry in the international journal, Language, Context and Text.
In addition, I am a committee member of the Shoalhaven Walking Together Alliance, (SWTA), a group of volunteers led by First Nations people supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart and working towards greater understanding of the effects of colonisation through local truth-telling and education.
Links
- Personal website
- Personal Wikipedia listing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Thomson_(linguist)
- Special Interest Group, Semiotics of Peace, Compassion and Empathy
- Language, Context and Text, Special Issue 6.1
https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/25897241/6/1
- Shoalhaven Walking Together Alliance.
Mobile: +61413324325
Email: elizabeth@coaching2clarity.com and ethomson15@gmail.com
Website: http:/www.eathomson.com
Contact Details
Mobile: +61413324325
Email: elizabeth-AT-coaching2clarity.com
Website: http:// http/www.eathomson.com
Trainings offered by Elizabeth Thomson
Training offerings:
- Connecting Through Talk online series (currently under review).
This series of language training courses which introduce, demonstrates and practices effective language skills that serve connection and enrich our lives.
- Course 1, Connecting Through Talk – INTRODUCTION
This is a short, self-paced language course of 3 modules in the language of compassion. It is about communicating in the best way to connect with another person, honouring and holding their needs and yours in mutual regard. It is designed for people of all ages who are wanting to improve their communication skills and language choices when interacting with family, friends and colleagues. If you deal with people and need to enable cooperation and collaboration, then this course provides a simple, but effective framework. This introductory course will take approximately 3 hours to complete. You can study anywhere, anytime while interacting asynchronously with other learners.
- Course 2, Connecting Through Talk – THE INGREDIENTS
This course consists of 5 Modules. It introduces and practices the four ingredients of the language of compassion framework: observation, needs, feelings and requests. It teaches judgement and blame free choices of communication. The course is approximately 5 hours of study time. You can study anywhere, anytime while interacting asynchronously with other learners.
- Course 3, Connecting Through Talk – BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
This course is consists of 5 Modules. It introduces and practices the three modes of the language of compassion framework: self connection, honest self-expression and empathic listening. The course is approximately 5 hours of study time. You can study anywhere, anytime while interacting asynchronously with other learners.
- Foundation Course in Compassionate Communication
Our Foundation Course introduces you to a consciousness and toolkit for communication from the heart, rather than from the head based on the principles of Nonviolent Communication as espoused by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg from The Centre of Nonviolent Communication. The course will help you to connect with yourself and with those that you care about and love. It will bring honesty and understanding to your relationships at home and at work. The course is co-taught by Alex Norman and Elizabeth Thomson. It is available online via zoom, or face to face. Refer to the website <www.coaching2clarity.com> for the training events.
- Empathy Training
Our Empathy Training offers empathic language choices designed to improve relationships within professional and volunteer organisations by applying the NVC framework of compassionate communication based on feelings and needs. Specifically, it will present how to: listen to the meanings behind someone’s painful words; recast their words into feelings and needs; negotiate strategies to support these needs; & explore the different responses to ‘power over’ vs. ‘power with’ Empathy.
4. Practice Groups
The Practice Group in Compassionate Communication offers graduates of the Foundation Course and the online Connecting Through Talk course series the opportunity to practice compassionate language skills using our program of activities designed to support your continued learning and growth.
Meet online to connect with the principles of compassion through role play and language practice. Practice in a safe, supportive environment where making mistakes are celebrated as evidence of learning, and where you are free to feel and explore the different impacts of reactive versus responsive expression. Refer to the website <www.coaching2clarity.com> for the practice group events.
Private sessions
Private, one on one coaching in compassionate communication is available upon request. Email Elizabeth on elizabeth@coaching2clarity.com or ethomson15@gmail.com