Workshops
Interacting well in difficult situations is a skill.
Skills can be learned and practiced.
Come learn and practice.
Is it scary? Of course. That’s not the question.
The question is: is it worth it?
Is it worth it?
…to know what to do when the person across from you is in a terrible situation?
…to truly understand that you can’t fix it (even if you desperately want to)?
…to learn what you can do that is helpful? (We have more power than we give ourselves credit for.)
…to gain these skills and more in just a few hours?
Thank you so much for this experience Heat! It’s a powerful model and you facilitated this beautifully.
Whenever someone creates the opportunity to listen deeply and be listened to by others, it’s a gift. Thank you.
It is possible to talk about difficult topics like disease and death. I learned the skills I will use.
Listening to understand what is crucial to meaningful communication. Heat’s workshop created an inviting space for me to learn and practice doing just that.
I love learning from you because you break things down so well.
What will we do there?
getting set up
- what’s the problem?
- how are we going to manage ourselves?
- what are the rules we’re working within today?
- what tools are available?
training wheels
- intro to a specific scenario
- small group discussions
- full group recap
- practice via role playing
As it says on the bottle: lather, rinse, repeat.
finding your balance
- what was it like?
- what did you learn?
- what do you still need help with?
- can you see yourself trying it in the wild?
Be a more supportive person
Every conversation matters when someone receives a cancer diagnosis. Our workshop equips you with practical skills to have supportive conversations with those affected by cancer. Because we want to be helpful, not just feel helpful.
What makes this workshop different:
- Small-group format ensures comfortable learning
- Practice-based sessions give participants opportunity to practice in a safe, structured environment
- Take-home materials for ongoing reference
- Available in-person or online to suit your needs
It’s like CPR: best learned before you need it
FVCs (Frequently Voiced Concerns)
But ... how does it work?
It’s a skill deficit, not a character flaw.
We’re not good at this because we haven’t seen it done well. For most of us, the modeling we had was … less than stellar.
We’ll have conversations, learn from each other, role play with each other, and get better as we go.
Like other skills, it will be a little bit uncomfortable at first because you don’t know what you’re doing. But that’s why you’re here. People who know all this already don’t sign up to learn it.
What if I say something stupid?
It’s just evidence that you’re human. Part of what we do is learn how to manage that—both as the speaker and the listener.
It’s going to be OK.
Does this help me not feel uncomfortable?
Unfortunately, no. Discomfort in difficult situations is fairly universal.
But you’ll be less uncomfortable, because you’ll have more confidence in how to manage the situation.
What if I cry?
Happens to the best of us. We have tissues.
Have more questions? Use the form below to ask. It’s OK. People are often nervous around this subject.
How do I sign up?
single ticket, online workshop
At this time, there are no online or in-person public workshops scheduled. Please contact me if you are interested in this option.
Individual registration
- 3-hour hands-on workshop
- Attendance constrained to 6-48 participants
- Each participant receives a code for a free download of The Cancer Cards app and a pdf copy of the Cancer Conversation SOS journal, for use both in-session and at home
Upgrade your experience
- Get a paper deck and journal instead of electronic copies
- Must be ordered at least ten (10) days prior to workshop date
- Includes shipping to anywhere in the US
- Must have US payment method and US shipping address