Simple quiet is a purposeful pause. When we seek a moment to catch our breath within a relational dynamic. Quieting is when we can look away to recover from the energetic stimulation we experience in relationship.
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Build Understanding
The brain-science teaching to start learning the theory behind this skill and why we need it.
When we’re really good at learning to recognize when rest is needed and know how to calm ourselves, we live with a greater sense of stability. Our life is marked by peace and our presence helps others to feel safe and calm.
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EVENT RECORDING | Rest and Quiet are more than taking a nap or reading a book alone. We can all utilize quiet as a key component to relational health. Learn how to create micro-rests while in conversation and how to enter a state of rest after moments of joy and negative interactions. Gain skills that will help increase your self-awareness in relationships, as well as your ability to sustain joy in your life.
Our PODCAST talks about this skill in these episodes:

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