Hi,

Happy Weekly Wednesday Update (WWU)! We launched our next public Intro Course cohort last week, which opens Monday and will meet on Tuesdays at 5 pm starting Oct 12th. And, good news, it's almost completely sold out - we have 3 spots left. I know some of you are on the fence and had some questions before you signed up so I answer those below - and of course, include the upcoming weekly Empathy Gym schedule.

But first, let's go into this week's podcast episode where Heather and I discuss how to deal with getting over the hurdle of your newfound awareness of judgments.

🎙️ Podcast Episode: I Know That's A Judgment

So, you're learning NVC and you realize that it's hard to talk because you are worried about saying judgmental things and not super confident that you can gauge them or what else to say. Thus, you are rendered speechless or, at least, nervous to talk - especially when there are other NVC folks around. Join us in Episode 53, where Dr. B and Heather unpack this topic a bit.

Click here to listen to the podcast

✅ Your Intro Course questions answered

Ok, let’s get straight to the point. I asked for any questions you had about the course. You all sent me questions. And here are your answers:

How is this course taught?

This is an 8-week hybrid online course. The course is delivered via live sessions and pre-recorded videos. Each week you will have pre-recorded content to consume at your own pace before each weekly live online session that happens at the same time each week. You will have lifetime access to all the content.

What happens in the live session?

All the magic! No, but for real, this is where you get your hands dirty so to speak, and practice the skills you've been learning in the pre-recorded sessions. This is where we come together to self-connect, discuss mournings and celebrations, and break off into dyads to practice giving and getting empathy and expressing. We'll also play some games, discuss different concepts we're learning, and answer questions that come up from the trainings. This is where the learning really happens, so please make sure you choose a cohort that meets at a time you can attend each week.

I noticed you said Jordan was the Facilitator. What does that mean?

When you guys come together for the weekly live sessions Jordan will be your Facilitator, so she will be running the live session trainings each time you meet. All of the course content will be the exact same with videos from myself.

I'm very excited for this! I think it's going to be a nice mixture of myself in the videos and content and Jordan in the live trainings. I've been working with Jordan for years, she ran live sessions in our school contracts last year, and I think you're going to love her.

How much time will this course take?

This is an 8-week course. The pre-recorded content will take about 60-90 minutes to go through each week and the live class itself each week is a 75-minute session.

What do you mean by you could potentially start a new career?

We need more certified Bigbie Method Facilitators. We are growing and are consistently adding new school and business contracts to our roster. And we need more trainers to fulfill these contracts in the future!

All of our current trainers came through this same method of starting out at the Introduction level and then continuing their learning to eventually become certified facilitators. When you take the class, if it fires you up and it's something you could see yourself teaching as a new career then you are on the right path to be doing just that!

What kinds of industries or professions does this work for?

The short answer is all of them. We are currently or have taught these trainings to physicists, athletes, construction workers, developers, in schools, in restorative justice programs. Communication and connection are at the core of how we operate and thrive as humans. So this type of communication is not limited by industry or profession. But instead, it enhances connection and quality of life for people everywhere.

When does this cohort meet each week?

This cohort will be meeting for 8 weeks on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm EST starting October 12th.

What if I can't meet during the time that the weekly live sessions are?

We do have more cohorts coming, but I'm honestly not sure when there will be a public one again. We have some major contracts coming through the pipeline which are going to take a lot of our capacity when they go through. It could be months until our next public one or we may be able to do one again at the end of the year/beginning of next year, but it is unlikely. Either way you can always wait for one that is at a time you can meet.

Please go to the course page and at the bottom put in your available times so that we can factor it in when deciding what time the next cohort will meet.

I don’t want to take up much of your time today so that's it. Hope to see you in the course!

I do want to let you know that there are only 3 spots left in the course. We’ve already had 13 people signup, which I’m super grateful for so if you’d like to make it into this cohort please sign up soon.

In The Empathy Gym This Week

Upcoming Schedule

Thursday 12pm EST - Routine Workout with Jordan

Friday 10am EST - Connecting Request Intensive with Jordan

Sunday 11am EST - Routine Workout with Logan

Monday 3pm EST - Routine Workout with Saskiya

Tuesday 10am EST - Routine Workout with Cindy

Have an amazing day!

Cindy Bigbie

P.S. Reminder you can sign up here for one of the 3 spots left