Cultivate Your Listening Skills with Healthy Acadia and Dr. Joshua Ehrlich

For Immediate Release Please

January 3, 2024

Program Contact: Ursula Hanson, ursula@healthyacadia.org

Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, tracey@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171 Ext. 112 

Cultivate Your Listening Skills with Healthy Acadia and Dr. Joshua Ehrlich

Community members are invited to join Healthy Acadia on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., virtually via Zoom for "The Art of Mindful Listening" with special guest Joshua Ehrlich, Ph.D. The free online event is the latest in Healthy Acadia’s Monthly Mindfulness Series.

Listening serves as the heart of personal and professional effectiveness. Dr. Ehrlich will lead a workshop that will engage participants in mindfulness exercises aimed at enhancing their tuning-in abilities. Participants will explore various aspects, including:

  • Effective Questions and Inquiry

  • Reflection and Validation

  • Managing Distractions

  • The Four Levels of Listening

  • Empathic Listening vs. Compassion

The workshop is designed to be interactive, with participants engaging in practical exercises within breakout groups. Join Ehrlich for an enjoyable experience and the opportunity to cultivate your mindful listening skills!

Pre-registration is required for this free event. To register and receive the Zoom link, go to bit.ly/mindful-21524.

About Joshua Ehrlich

Joshua Ehrlich is a senior advisor and coach who helps leaders drive innovation and change. He is a leading authority on succeeding in demanding environments and an expert on mindful leadership. Based on his research, he helps individuals, teams, and organizations develop their engagement, resilience, and strategic thinking. Ehrlich has worked with hundreds of executives and dozens of teams in multinational companies, including more than 50 of the Fortune 100 across multiple industries.  Josh is the author of Mindshifting: Focus for Performance.

For additional information about this and future mindfulness events in the series or other programs focused on building skills that promote mindful living, contact Ursula Hanson at ursula@healthyacadia.org

Healthy Acadia is a 501(C)(3) community health organization building vibrant communities and making it easier for everyone to lead healthy lives. They serve Washington and Hancock counties and provide additional community health support and leadership across Maine. For more information about Healthy Acadia’s community health initiatives, visit healthyacadia.org.

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