We develop our communication skills throughout our entire lives – learning with every single conversation. Being able to speak up, call things by their true name, express your opinion, and stand up for your values is an essential skill and one of the pillars of a healthy society. However, if we want to build an environment that is truly respectful, fair, and safe for everyone, we also need to know how to communicate ethically. But what does it actually mean to communicate ethically? It is not about textbook formulas or political correctness. During our 4-day residential training, we will discover it together in practice.
What will we focus on in the program?
- Biases, Critical Thinking & Power Dynamics
- Embodiment & Communication
- Practical Communication Tools
- Crisis Communication & Simulations
What does the course require from you?
It takes a good dose of honesty with yourself – a willingness to face your own biases, examine power dynamics, and consciously reflect on your attitudes.
What will you take away from the course?
- A clearer idea of what ethical communication is (and the realization that we all could have benefited from learning this back in school :).
- Practical techniques you can immediately test out in both everyday and challenging conversations.
- Tools for communicating with people holding different experiences, values, opinions, or cultural backgrounds.
- The ability to find solutions to difficult situations without aggression and without stepping back – with empathy, but with firm boundaries.
- Growth in your communication and facilitation skills.
Who is the course for?
For trainers, educators, youth workers, and young people (18+) active in education, youth initiatives, or civil society who want to approach conflicts with understanding while being able to stand up for their boundaries.
Practical Information
- Location: TBS, Czech Republic
- Trainer Team: Petra, Andrew & Veronika
- Course Language: English (a communicative level is required – it’s not about perfect academic English, but the ability to share and understand)
