EP# 13 Active listening, the MOST powerful skill you can have as a peer supporter

The #1 Human Emotional Need is Affirmation.  The #1 way to give the gift of affirmation is to be a skilled active listener.  Active listening is the skillful act of affirming another person, while investigating their feelings with care and compassion.  Using an investigative communications model known as the Pain Funnel, you can be a world class listener. ***the pain funnel is a TM intellectual property of Sandler Training*** I hope they don't mind that I've adapted it for this purpose.  Please don't sue me! Support OP TR by donating HERE