The Art of Listening Workshop

When listening, are we truly hearing what is being said?

Most of us believe we already know how to listen. Yet research shows that miscommunication is the leading cause of relationship breakdowns, major business losses, and as we know, a fuel in escalating conflicts. Listening is not passive — it’s an active skill that begins even before we meet one another. Join the Goethe-Institut in collaboration with NEWConnective for The Art of Listening, an interactive 1.5-hour workshop. Expect stories, video reflections, and practical exercises that help you move beyond bias and filter bubbles into more genuine connections.

Nthabiseng Shongwe

Workshop Concept

As an intersectional communication strategist and narrative therapist, Nthabiseng Shongwe has spent over a decade in dialogue, community development, and multi-sector social impact work. Hand-in-hand with individuals and organisational teams, she collaborates to bring clarity to complexity and story to the problem-solving of society’s ever-changing landscape.

Miranda van Holland

Workshop Host

Miranda van Holland works as coordinator and programme maker at 3D, the dialogue centre at VU University Amsterdam. As team lead, she manages the interfaith programme team NEWConnective, which offers programmes for students on topics such as meaning, life questions and coping with loss.

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Host or Publisher Goethe-Institut Niederlande