Seminar
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Assertive Communication:
Valuing Both Yourself and Others by Understanding Your Nervous System
- Date and time
- 2025.10.24 (Fri) 15:30-17:00
(Reception starts at 15:10)
- Venue
- Hokkaido University Multimedia Education Building, 3rd floor, Studio-type seminar room
- Modality
- Face to Face
- Lecturer
Dr. Ikumi Suzuki (Deputy Director, Student Counseling Office, Hokkaido University Student Counseling and Support Center)
- Target
- 30 participants related to higher education institutions (including graduate students, first-come-first-served basis)
- Application period
- Deadline for non-member institutions of the Hokkaido FD/SD Council only: 10/17(Fri) at noon
- Entry fee
- Free (3,000 yen for participants from non-affiliated institutions of the Hokkaido FD/SD Council)
※No refund for cancellations due to personal reasons.
- Language
- Japanese
- Category
- F: Communication
- Poster
- View poster
Organized by Center for Teaching and Learning, IAGE, Hokkaido University and Hokkaido FD/SD Council
Assertion refers to "expressing oneself" and is utilized as a communication skill. It involves a way of communicating that respects the other person while clearly expressing what you want to say.
Some participants may have experienced situations such as, "Due to my sense of responsibility or position at work, I end up listening to others' opinions too much, leaving myself exhausted," or "I’m so busy that I can’t afford to keep listening to others’ opinions, as I need to focus on my own work." While everyone strives for smooth communication with those around them, difficulties often arise in day-to-day interactions.
This workshop introduces assertiveness training as a method to value both yourself and others in your interactions. By becoming attuned to your autonomic nervous system, you can experience points for engaging with others in a more positive state. Preparing your mental and physical condition before considering what to say is crucial. By learning to sense changes in your autonomic nervous system, you can better understand yourself and reflect on how you’ve interacted with others up until now.
Please note that the content will be the same as that of the seminar “Care for Yourself and Your Students with Assertive Communication” conducted on March 18, 2025.
Recommended for those who:
・Feel that despite working hard, they often struggle to establish smooth communication with others
・Notice that their communication style has become fixed, such as being unable to express themselves or causing the other person to become unresponsive
・Want to better understand themselves and enhance their communication skills
This program focuses on:
1.Learning assertive communication to build better interpersonal relationships
2.Experiencing fluctuations in your autonomic nervous system and reflecting on what constitutes a comfortable mental and physical state
※Please note that photographs will be taken during the session for use in publicity activities and other promotional materials.
Voices of Past Participants
- 席がグループに分けられていて最初は不安になったが、お題が分かりやすく、話をし易い雰囲気で、緊張する事なく参加出来た。
- 対面で実際にグループワークをやってみて、自分の身体と心で感じることができ、今後の行動変容に繋がりそうです。
- お話ししてくださった先生の引き込まれるようなお話しでとても楽しく学べました。参加者の積極的な姿勢もあり、とてもよい雰囲気であっという間でした。示してくださった事例もとても分かりやすかったです。
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