Active Listening: The First Act of Love

WITH HARVILLE HENDRIX, PH.D., AND HELEN LAKELLY HUNT, PH.D.

Online Only

Description:

Talking is the most dangerous thing most of us do, and listening is the most infrequent. Talking without listening annihilates the other, whereas listening to understand reveals the other. Only then can love, as unconditional affirmation, happen. In this webinar, participants will be introduced to and practice a shift from parallel monologue, which has been our way of talking since we learned to talk, to dialogue which we learned as a species about 100 years ago. 

This webinar is designed to meet the continuing education needs of LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, & LEPs and is appropriate for all mental health professionals.

Cost & Details:

Tuition: Early bird rate: $39.00; $49.00 after May 14th.

Non-credit Fee: $10

You also have an opportunity to include a tax-deductable donation to The Maple Couseling Center.

Excluding the cost of the webinar, all amounts donated are tax deductible. The Maple Counseling Center is a tax exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 95-2753118. Please consult with your tax advisor with any questions.

Class Schedule: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

8:30 AM

• Start of Program

9:45 AM

• Break

9:55 AM

• Return from Break

10:15 AM

• Q&A

10:30 AM

• Conclusion

Access: Online via Zoom OR In-Person. For Zoom, the link will be provided to you. Be sure to register using the email address that you use to login to zoom as the link will only work with the specific address you register with.

Attire: Dress comfortably.

Tech Requirements: You will need a stable internet connection and the most recent version of Zoom Client for Meetings (available free here).

Tech Courtesy: We want your experience to be positive, so please:

- Log-in to the session a few minutes early.

- Submit questions via the chat feature.

- Limit chat submissions to workshop topics only.

This webinar offers 2 hours of Continuing Education Credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, & LEPs and is appropriate for all mental health professionals.

Clicking the Register now button will take you into zoom to complete your enrollment and pay your fee. You will be asked to log in to Zoom. Be sure to add “noreply@zoom.com” to your email app’s trusted senders list to assure that confirmation and reminder emails go to your inbox.

You can also register by phone: 310.474.2505

Objectives:

In this interactive program, participants will learn how to:

​1. Describe how active listening fosters mutual understanding and connection between individuals by encouraging and meaningful interaction.

2. Illustrate two intentional and empathetic communication practices that can emotional connections and empathy in relationships

3. Plan a supportive and constructive communication environment that reduces anxiety and reactivity.

4. Demonstrate how conflict resolution and enhanced emotional intimacy can establish a positive and affirming relationship dynamic.

Presenter Bio:

WITH HARVILLE HENDRIX, PH.D., AND HELEN LAKELLY HUNT, PH.D.

Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D., are the co-creators of Imago Relationship Therapy, practiced in 61 countries by over 2,500 therapists. They co-founded the Imago International Training Institute and Relationships First, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading Safe Conversations®, a global relational education initiative.

Harville, a seasoned couples therapist, educator, and lecturer, has been featured on Oprah 18 times and serves as co-chancellor at Daybreak University. Helen, a recognized leader in women’s philanthropy, is in the Women’s Hall of Fame and the Smithsonian Institute for her contributions to the global women’s movement.

Together, they have co-authored multiple bestsellers, including Getting the Love You Want, and have been partners in life and work for over 39 years. They have six children, seven grandchildren, and split their time between Dallas and NYC.

Disclosure: The Lifespan Learning Institute and The Maple Counseling Center have implemented a process where everyone who is in a position to control the content of any educational activity must disclose any potentially relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest. The presenter listed above have been determined to be free of conflict for the purposes of this workshop.

Continuing Education Credit:

Continuing Education Credit: The Lifespan Learning Institute and Maple Counseling are cosponsors of this Continuing Education program.

CE Provider Approval Statement: Lifespan Learning Institute (Provider # 050085) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and FamilyTherapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, & LEPs. Lifespan Learning Institute maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Credit statement: Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT’s,LCSW’s, LPCC’s and LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Science.

Target Audience: This webinar is designed to enhance the skills of master’s level clinicians working with individuals, couples and groups, and will benefit most mental health professionals of all levels.

Course Completion Certificates: Awarded at the end of the course in exchange for a completed evaluation form. (Or successful completion of an online test and a completed evaluation form)

Communications: All pre-conference and post-conference communications will be via email or online. This includes but is not limited to: Registration confirmation, digital syllabus, Evaluations, CE certificates, etc.

Cancellations and Refunds: If Lifespan Learning Institute cancels or postpones a program, a full refund will be issued. If you need to cancel: Cancellation must be made in writing (by mail or by email) and received by Lifespan Learning Institute at least 10 days prior to the first date of the program. All cancellations are subject to a 20% cancellation fee.

Grievance Policy: Lifespan Learning Institute is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the Ethical Principles of the APA & CAMFT. The full policy and filing procedure are available at LifespanLearn.org

Students with Disabilities: In accordance with the American with Disability Act (ADA), please contact our office (310.474.2505) at least 2 weeks before the program if you need special accommodations.

Sponsors:

The mission of Maple Counseling is to provide low-cost comprehensive mental health services to individuals of all ages, couples, and families, and to provide training for graduate and postgraduate students who are working towards licensure in the mental health field. Since its inception, in 1972, Maple Counseling has helped over 300,000 people receive critical mental health service. Maple Counseling provides programs and services to people of all ages, annually servicing over 7,700 individuals throughout all areas of Los Angeles County, and expanding to support all of California via telehealth. Maple offers ongoing counseling services in a safe space for adults through individual, couples, and group sessions, as well as to children, teens, and families, and provides psychiatric services through the Kapelovitz Psychiatry Program for eligible clients. In addition, Maple Counseling offers several community-based programs onsite at various schools including Community Circle, The Ted and Hedy Orden & Family Community-Based Preschool Mental Health Program, and School-Based Counseling Services that serve over 1,600 students a year.

Lifespan Learning Institute s is a non-profit organization founded by a group of senior clinicians who sought to impact the direction of mental health training by providing training in classic and cutting-edge research. Our board members search internationally for presenters with the newest research in the field. As a result we have a vast collection of programs with leaders and legends in mental health. For over 30 years Lifespan Learning Institute has been dedicated to providing advanced continuing education for marriage family therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychotherapists, physicians, nurses, and counselors. From psychotherapy legends (e.g. John Bowlby, Heinz Kohut, D.W. Winnicott), to Mindfulness Leaders (e.g. Jack Kornfield, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Thich Nhat Hanh) to today's integrative pioneers (e.g. Daniel J. Siegel, Allan Schore, Pat Ogden, Diana Fosha, Mary Main & Erik Hesse) in the mental health field, we continue to provide the latest research and critical thinking. Continuing education credit offered through conferences, workshops and home study programs. We cover areas that interest you: Attachment Theory, Self Psychology, Trauma Treatment, Mindfulness, Development, Psychoanalytic Theory, Couples Therapy and more.