Verbal Aikido: The 3 steps
Useful postures to de-escalate tension…
1. Focus on me – getting centered in an emergency
► Make space between stimulus and response to connect with self
2. Focus on you – getting to the meaning of their expression
► Give your partner the space to be understood
3. Focus on us – exploring potentially harmonious directions
► Use your understanding to transform difficulties into opportunities
Verbal Aikido: The 3 steps