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Meeting summary
Here is the video recording for session 6, including a written summary of the discussion:
Meeting summary
The group discussed challenges of balancing personal and group commitments, including attendance issues due to Thanksgiving week, and explored communication strategies through various frameworks and techniques. They examined concepts like the ABCD framework, emotional intelligence, and effective conversation approaches, including strategies for managing stress and avoiding assumptions. The session concluded with plans for future discussions covering specific book chapters and gathering participant feedback on the program's effectiveness.
Here is the link for Week 5’s meeting - and a summary of our discussion:
The group discussed personal growth and healing, with Iris sharing her experience of working through questions about past choices and understanding them in a new light. Catherine shared her recent surgery results, which were positive, and mentioned she would begin radiation treatment. Celine, who has been traveling and house-sitting in various countries, joined the call from Vietnam. The conversation ended with a discussion about homework related to recognizing and reflecting on amygdala hijack experiences.
Celine shared her experience of handling a hotel room situation by listening to her husband's perspective and finding a compromise, which helped improve their communication. Catherine commended Celine for her approach and emphasized the importance of pausing and thinking before reacting, especially in challenging situations. Aly added that being sick is…
Hi all - here is the recording from Week 4. Homework for next time, November 10 at 8 pm, is Chapters 6&7 in the book, and Chapter 4 of the workbook. Enjoy!
The meeting began with casual conversation about sports and household items before transitioning into a discussion about judgment and emotional responses led by Catherine. The main portion focused on understanding emotional hijacking, including its effects on rational thinking and strategies for managing such situations through techniques like the SOSS framework. The session concluded with breakout room discussions about personal experiences with judgment and assumptions, followed by homework assignments and plans for the next meeting.
