This workshop will introduce the facilitator's newly developed model applying the concept of "emotional intelligence", for the experience of intra-personal (internal) communication through an "intelligent heart".

Intercultural communication, when intra-personal biases coincide with culture-specific perceptions affecting communication with others, can sometimes result in apparent "culture clash"-situations.

This workshop will focus on the increasingly acknowledged perception that deep human emotions involve many universal elements in spite of cultural differences, particularly when communication happens on the heart level, and on ways in which this personal experience can contribute to a more peaceful approach to conflict transformation in inter-culturally difficult situations.

Practical examples from a variety of intercultural communication contexts will be combined with self-exploratory exercises, guided visualizations and the teaching of cognitive concepts gleaned from various schools of neuropsychology, psychotherapy, transpersonal psychology and intercultural communication.

The workshop is highly participatory and experiential, and people are invited to apply the presented concepts to situations they have personally experienced and to share and discuss them in the group.

Participation in this workshop is optional and an openness to personally experience the effects of "emotionally intelligent", heart-to-heart communication within oneself and with others is a prerequisite!

For more general information on the facilitator's work with "Emotional Intelligence" please go to the Japan Times article and other links on this site. In case of any questions, please also contact Gabriele.