I took the 5-week Transforming Connections Course and learned how being both mindful and aware of my assumptions is key to positive and productive interactions with all people. The concepts were taught in a formal, but also engaging format that encouraged critical thinking regarding how the skills would be used in real life situations.
These are tough times for many people, and you never truly know what people are dealing with internally. As a police officer, I already know these skills are crucial to deescalate dysregulated people, but they have also super been helpful in dealing with my peers at work and within my personal life.
The course also taught me how to notice and respond when I am becoming dysregulated myself. I am so grateful that I discovered SILA Skills and highly recommend this training for anyone (not just police)!!!!