Communicating with Compassion Seminar
Do you ever wonder what to say to people who are suffering? Laughter and listening are known to be important in healing. But how exactly can you lift the spirit of someone who is ill, injured, or in distress? What can you say that will truly bring them comfort? In the Communicating with Compassion Seminar, Karen and Simon Fox create a unique blend of instruction and inspiration, as they show the essential ingredients of how to communicate with compassion. The skills Karen and Simon demonstrate are at the core of everyone’s ability to create rapport with those they serve. You will learn what works, and what doesn’t work, to ease the pain and help people feel supported. These skills are the essence of good customer relations.

In Communicating with Compassion learn the skills that enable you to:
• Approach emotional situations with confidence.


• Communicate in the ways that are most appreciated.


• Avoid the pitfalls of inappropriate communication.


• Create a healing rapport with the people you serve.

About the Speakers
Karen Fox is a cancer survivor, with thirty years of experience assisting patients and their families. Simon is a former physicist, with twenty years in designing volunteer and adult education programs. Together, this husband-and-wife team from Santa Barbara, California has spent seventeen years developing new forms of patient care programs that deliver psychosocial support those who are sick and lonely. Awarded a Point of Light by President Bush, they are best known for the Raggedy Ann & Andy Visiting Programs, which lift the spirit of patients in thirty-five hospitals and nursing homes, every week, all year round. The Foxes’ method of communicating with patients and families, is now being used by over 3,000 organizations nationwide, to teach health care staff, students, and volunteers, the art of communicating with compassion.

Keynote Adventures in Caring Presentations
Karen Fox’s story, when featured by Guideposts Magazine, became one of that publication’s most popular issues. Karen is a storyteller par excellence, who weaves magic into every presentation. She introduces audiences to the path of the heart, and describes why she created the Adventures in Caring Foundation. Her story is a vivid example of courage, triumph over adversity, and the healing power of love. It has inspired hundreds of audiences to reach for their dreams and follow their hearts. Make your next meeting one to remember.