C O M M U N I C AT I O N The Heart of Connection: Build a Loving Relationship through Authentic Communication I f your love relationship is the North Star that guides your life, how do you make sure it’s stable and strong? The most successful relationships rely on partners’ effective communication and willingness to grow and change. As with most skills, this healthy communication can be learned and honed with practice. Can you recognize and appreciate what is working well in your relationship? When there is stress, can you face it constructively? When your partner needs your support, can you offer it? This course is designed for individuals and couples who want to strengthen their communica- tion, shore up blind spots in their awareness of each other, and foster ongoing respect and affection. In this interactive course, you will build the skills needed to strengthen your relationship using modern communication and psychology research. Through lively lectures, case studies, role-plays, and partner collaborations, students will explore mindful listening and conflict management techniques as well as specific relational communication concepts. By the end of this course, you will be able to recognize healthy commu- nication patterns, discover your own conflict styles, acknowledge communication barriers, and share a deeper connection with your partner for a healthy, long-lasting, and harmonious relationship. Sh e ll ey gi aC a lon e Communication Studies Professor, San Jose City College Shelley Giacalone has been teaching communication courses in higher education for 17 years, and she created the San Jose City College “Let Your Life Speak” event. She is also a public speaking coach, keynote speaker, and communication skills workshop facilitator. She received an MA in speech communication and rhetoric from San Jose State. l e Sly n m CC a llum Former Professor in Communication Studies, San Jose City College Leslyn McCallum has been teaching relational com- munication and skills for 31 years. She received a Distinguished Faculty Award in 2020 from San Jose City College. In addition to being an educator, she is a public speaking coach, keynote speaker, and communi- cation skills workshop facilitator. She received an MA in communication from the University of Nevada, Reno. COM 89 Tuesdays, 5:00 – 7:30 pm (PT) 5 weeks, July 11 – August 8 1 unit, $425 Limit: 40 Refund Deadline: July 13 Course Format: Live Online Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840), Dragon flowers from La Botanique de J. J. Rousseau. Original from the Library of Congress. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel. Learn more about our new Continuing Studies course “Drawing Flowers: An Introduction to Botanical Art” (page 16). 79 R EGIS T R AT IO N F O R AL L C O UR S ES B EGINS ON MONDAY, MAY 22, AT 8:30 A M (P T ) R EGIS T ER O NL INE AT C O NT INUINGSTU DIES.STA NFORD.EDU