The Art of Listening

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Companion Slides

Attention, reflection, and restraint — the three components of active listening.

Key Concepts

  • Three components: attention, reflection, restraint
  • Attending: whole-body listening — eyes, posture, presence
  • Reflecting feelings, not just content
  • Restraint: resisting the urge to fix, advise, or relate
  • When NOT to speak — the power of silence

Part of

Module 4: Trauma-Informed Skills in Practice

Listening, validation, co-regulation, de-escalation, responding to disclosure, and boundaries.