Intro to Compassionate Communication with Kathy Black

This 4-week series is a game-changer for communicating with people who see the world differently than you do. Compassionate Communication (aka Nonviolent Communication) provides the tools you need to:

  • respond to hard-to-hear messages in ways that allow you to connect with others

  • disarm the judgment, evaluation and criticism that block your innate compassion

  • identify your own feelings & needs so you can be present, open and available in any conversation

  • learn how to have an open-hearted conversation with almost anyone about almost anything

If you’re ready to greatly improve communication patterns with your partner, family members, co-workers & friends, this is the class for you!

  • Four 90-minute sessions

  • Meet on Zoom

  • Registration: $95

  • Contact Kathy for August 2026 dates

Kathy Black is a world traveler, spiritual explorer, life coach and teacher. A native Rhode Islander, Kathy has a social work degree from RI College and a comprehensive coaching certification from IPEC. In addition to teaching communication classes at the University of RI, she’s led women’s empowerment retreats, developed statewide spiritual care initiatives for older adults, and been a supervisor for Harvard Divinity School's field education program. Kathy also enjoys hiking the North-South Trail, traveling internationally with her husband, backyard chicken-keeping and playing with her grandchildren.