Saturday May 2
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
St. Paul's
Episcopal Church
59 Court Street
Dedham, MA
“This workshop was transformational, both personally and professionally. Having bounced between accommodation and putting up walls, I learned something different. I learned how to say Yes to myself and the relationship, while finding a clearly defined and negotiated No that feels flexible, loving and connected.”
—Kathleen McGarry
Associate Director of Major Gifts
Smith College
—David K.
To live the life you want or to create the world
you want, you must answer two questions:
What do you say Yes to? and What do you say No to?
• To requests and demands contrary to your interests
• To behaviors that disrespect you and others
• To policies and practices that are contrary to your vision
We often swallow our No out of fear or because we have not connected to
our deepest Yes. When we root ourselves in our Yes, our hearts remain open
even as we set clear boundaries. We bring more of ourselves and invite more
of the other into dialog and collaboration.
Come learn how to find your deep Yes and deliver a firm No with respect for
you and the relationship. Practice using situations from your life, and get
feedback to refine your delivery.
You will leave able to:
• Identify your default approach to saying No, its costs and benefits
• Use a simple formula to say No at home, at work, and in the world
• Set clean boundaries and stay in relationship
• Say Yes to what brings you most alive
You will learn about The Triple-A Trap:
Accommodate: |
Saying Yes when we want to say No. |
Attack: |
Say No in ways that alienate the other person. |
Avoid: |
Doing nothing and hoping the problem will go away. |
And a way out of this Trap using a simple three-step process:
Uncover Your Yes: |
Connect to your core values. |
Empower Your No: |
Develop a backup plan. |
Propose a Yes: |
Show respect and propose a positive outcome. |
"It has always been hard for me to say No without feeling guilty. Now I can say No and feel joyful about really listening to myself and saying Yes to what I am passionate about."
—Boysen Hodgson, Center Director,
ManKind Project New England
Cost: $95 in hand by 4/22
$125 after 4/22
To Register: Contact Joseph at josephd@crocker.com or 413-667-8825
Guthrie Sayen, Ph.D., a former university professor, is a life
coach certified by The Coaches Training Institute and the
International Coach Federation. He creates and leads workshops
for the ManKind Project and the general public. Learning to set
healthy boundaries by saying No effectively has been critical to
Guthrie’s journey of transformation.
Joseph DiCenso is a counselor, coach and leadership consultant
with Gilburg Leadership Institute. For over 20 years he has developed
and led workshops across the US and in Canada and Mexico. Certified
in Shadow Work® and breathwork, Joseph is known for his transparency,
deep listening and mastery in the art of facilitation.
Note: This workshop is based on The Power of a Positive No by William Ury of Harvard University.
Dr. Ury is pleased that we are disseminating his ideas. We, however, are not affiliated with him,
nor do we represent him.