About the Programme
The Thinking Environment® provides unique conditions for people to think independently, identify their own inherent resources, resolve their own dilemmas, and more. And in so doing, they come to appreciate that others they manage, lead, coach, teach, live with and love can do the same.
My Thinking Partnership is an inspirational course to develop your skills and presence in helping people to generate their own best thinking in ways they never thought possible. It’s full of fresh learning and deep insight into how the human mind works for itself when one person listens to another think (usually aloud), with the belief that the thinker is indeed highly capable - and will generate far better thinking, options, solutions and decisions than anyone else could ever do for them.
It will take your listening skills to new heights. It will help you to get out of the way. It will help you to listen so that others want to talk; in short you’ll be and feel connected in whole new ways to the experience of being wholly present for someone.
And it’s highly likely that you’ll make significant breakthroughs in your own life by experiencing what it’s like to truly think for yourself.
I have been teaching this course for 13 years. Here’s what some recent delegates have said:
“Reading Nancy Kline's brilliant books only takes you so far. Linda unlocks the profound meaning and every day application of being a 'Thinking Partner' through a very accessible and enjoyable programme.” Margaret, Thinking Partnership Course, November 2020
“As a counsellor this course has greatly enhanced the work that I do. There is something truly liberating about the giving and receiving of space in which to process your thoughts in your own time. I highly recommend this course, no matter what your background and Linda was so very supportive”. Caz, August 2020
“Linda has a wonderfully engaging style which makes working with her a pleasure, and the principles and practices of working in Thinking Environments are expertly and beautifully developed in her work.” William, August 2020.
This 2 + 1 day course has a maximum of 6 places, on 10 & 11 May with the third day on 8 June 2022. It runs from 09.30 am to 17.00 pm GMT each day with plenty of breaks, and ideally, some short walks in the beautiful Cotswolds countryside!
The course comprises of:
1 x 1.5 hour 1:1 Online Thinking Session (for each person) with me - before the group events;
3 days of small group training
4 x Thinking Partnership practice sessions with fellow learners; *
A raft of online learning support resources (course manual, exercises, TED Talks, articles, blogs), sent to you before and during the course ;
CPD certificates (with detailed coaching competencies listed, if required).
* There is a requirement for participants to have at least 4 Thinking Partnership sessions (2 as Thinker, 2 as Thinking Partner) with each other (online, by telephone or in person) over the course duration to embed your learning and gain experience of Thinking Sessions.
About You
You will find this supremely useful if you work with people and are interested in their development – so you might be a coach, mentor, teacher, line manager, leader, therapist, mediator, trainer, facilitator, entrepreneur, psychologist, coach supervisor, parent, or none of these at all!
The key thing will be that you’re likely to be someone who wants to learn how to create amazing conditions for people’s thinking to truly flourish. You may also want to improve your own relationships through becoming a highly skilled listener. And you may want to take this as the first step on the journey towards becoming a qualified Time to Think Coach, for which this course is prerequisite.
What is the cost?
£1050 fully inclusive of course materials, refreshments and lunch on in person days, with an early bird discount of 10% for bookings made before 1st March. There may be a bursary available for those working in the NHS or Not for Profit sectors; please contact me for details.
Venue
We will meet in the Cotswolds at a quiet private studio (CV36). The nearest station is Moreton in Marsh. Local accommodation is at additional cost - various beautiful options and details available on request. If new Covid restrictions mean we cannot meet in person we can either go online or postpone to later dates – this will be agreed with participants at the time.
To book a place
Firstly, please read the course Terms and Conditions here and then complete the booking form below. We will then send you an invoice, pre-reading, and tips for preparing for the course, and to arrange your pre-workshop Thinking Session with Linda.