This virtual workshop introduces active listening skills designed specifically for the workplace, helping participants communicate more effectively, navigate difficult conversations, and build stronger professional relationships.

Drawing from the same training Vent Over Tea provides to its active listeners, this workshop explores how intentional listening can foster empathy, reduce misunderstandings, and support healthier workplace dynamics.

Participants will gain practical tools they can apply in everyday conversations in the workplace whether you’re a colleague, a a manager, or a business owner.

✨ What participants will learn:

• The fundamentals of active listening and why it matters at work
• Techniques such as paraphrasing, reflections, validating, and asking thoughtful questions
• How to listen with empathy while remaining professional
• Strategies to reduce miscommunication and workplace conflict
• Practical ways to build stronger collaboration and trust within teams

The session includes interactive discussions and skill-building exercises to help participants practice active listening techniques and integrate them into real workplace situations.

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Join us:
🗓️Thursday April 9, 2026
🕕 6:00PM – 7:30 PM
📍Virtual – ​​We will email you the meeting link before the event!

🎟️ This event is free! You must reserve your spot on the Eventbrite page activelisteninginworkplace.eventbrite.com where you can also give a donation*

*We are proud to host free events to promote accessibility and remove financial barriers for attendees. If you would like to support our mission and enable us to organize more events all year long, as well as support our free active listening service, please consider making a donation: https://bit.ly/3UMhLny

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About your facilitator 👋:
Marissa Norton is the Executive Director at Vent Over Tea. Although her background is in communications, she is a trained active listener, completed CBT training for personal development, and is an advocate for mental health awareness and emotional literacy. Marissa has facilitated multiple active listening workshops with businesses, schools, and other community organizations

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About Vent Over Tea:
Vent Over Tea is a free active listening service in FR/EN based in Montréal that connects those who need to vent with an empathetic listener in a local café or virtually. To book a vent session or for more information, visit https://ventovertea.com/en/

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This initiative has been made possible by the support of CHSSN and through a financial contribution from the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA).