A 2-hour Experiential Workshop
JUST LISTEN
Stop listening to reply.
Start listening to understand.
Next Session: September 3rd | 19.30 - 21.30 | Common Ground, Amsterdam-Oost
Why this workshop exists
Four years ago, I was sitting on my bed with tears in my eyes.
My marriage was falling apart, and one sentence my wife had said kept playing in my mind:
“I feel unsafe with you. Why can’t you just be there for me?”
I couldn’t understand it. How could she feel unsafe with me? It took me years to recognise something painful: I had never truly listened to her.
I listened to reply.
To explain myself.
To defend myself.
To help.
To fix.
But not really to understand.
So I started practising. With my wife, my friends, my children and anyone else who would let me. Slowly, something changed.
Eventually, my wife told me:
“I don’t know what you did, but something really changed. After so long, I look forward to coming home to you again.”
We still have our ups and downs. But that experience became one of the reasons this workshop exists.
What is the invitation?
Just be yourself, be curious.
Breath after a day in your head, rushed and disconnected.
My intention is for you to leave with a deep sense of connection and gratitude.
What people have experienced
*These reflections are from individual listening sessions. The workshop is a group experience and everyone’s experience will be different.
How much does the workshop cost?
Just Listen is donation-based.
You pay €10 to reserve your place. It gives you some skin in the game and helps prevent empty spots.
After attending, the €10 is fully refundable if you want it back.
Before the workshop, decide the maximum amount you’d feel comfortable contributing. Afterwards, decide what the experience was worth to you and contribute accordingly.
There is no minimum contribution. The value is yours to decide
Hi, I’m Paolo
Listening became a central practice in my life after I realised how rarely, I had truly listened to the people I loved. My wife can confirm😅
Since then, I’ve spent hundreds of hours practising, exploring and offering listening sessions.
JUST LISTEN grew from that practice.
Q&A
What is JUST LISTEN?
It is not a session, it's a workshop.
Expect being the main topic of the evening.
We'll get hands on and experience what listening does to us in under 2h.
Come alone or with someone?
If you have the opportunity, come with someone.
Sharing this with a family member, a friend, somebody you like will allow your integration period to go even deeper.
Coming alone is equally beautiful and is an easy way to spend time with other inspiring people
Who would enjoy this most?
Did you read till here? you should probably come;)
How to register for a workshop?
There are no specific requirements to join, everyone is welcome. Just register and you'll recieve all practical information
New Paradigm · TheLovePractice · JUST LISTEN, facilitated by Paolo Umberto Orlandi