In the weeks since the Vancouver book launch in April I’ve been travelling, teaching and book-signing in Bellingham, Juneau, Boulder and Victoria. At the historic Boulder Bookstore we sold nearly 100 books, to the amazement of the owner, David Bolduc, who then moved my book to his ‘bestseller’ shelf. In Read more…
Yesterday I was sitting on my patio, listening to the sound track of Winged Migration and sipping a beer when the begonias caught my eye. They spoke to me in all the languages I know– it felt like I could hear, taste and touch at them all at once. Read more…
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/ New Review of The Five Keys To Mindful Communication By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat The Five Keys to Mindful Communication Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Conflicts and Accomplish Your Goals Susan Gillis Chapman Shambhala Books 04/12 Paperback $15.95 ISBN: 9781590309414 Susan Gillis Read more…
We still have spots available for The Five Keys to Mindful Communication program in Bellingham this coming weekend (April 27-29). Those interested can register online (and find more information) by clicking here. Susan Chapman will be giving a free public talk on the Friday night before (27th) from 7-9pm for Read more…
We had a warm and lively book launch party for the Five Keys to Mindful Communication on April 10th. Thanks to everyone who helped make this such a wonderful event. And thanks to all Susan’s friends and family who showed their support.
In late March, 320 psychotherapists from 36 countries met in Vancouver for the 2012 International Family Therapy Congress. Green Light Institute was represented by Susan Chapman, who presented our model for transforming the focus of relationship from ‘me-first’ to ‘we-first’. ( Look at our poster for more information on this). Read more…
I enjoyed being hosted by Cecelia Skidmore on her show Open Mind Radio. Cecelia’s a practicing psychotherapist in Michigan who is passionate about new ideas and books. We talked about my history, living in places like Alaska, Colorado and Cape Breton Island, and working in a maximum security prison as Read more…
Joy slips into my life by surprise. I click an e-mail attachment and the eyes of my friend’s new-born baby blink open. The traffic’s stopped in the rain at a construction zone– out of nowhere, a brilliant rainbow! A spring sparrow’s song filters through my bedroom window. Last week, the Read more…
Using mindful communication as a relationship practice is like a magic mirror. Just like the fairy tale queen, we want this mirror to tell us the truth but secretly we sometimes would rather not know. If we look carefully into the mirror of our conversations, it’s possible to catch our Read more…