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Beyond Listening: Navigating Impasse

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There are times when we might feel we have reached the end of a conversation. The point where words exchanged are no longer being heard. Sometimes we reach an impasse. What is supposed to happen next?

Join the Goethe-Institut in collaboration with NEWConnective and Nthabiseng Shongwe in the 3D room for a follow-up workshop exploring questions like: How do we stay in conversation without losing ourselves?
How do we hold patience, boundaries, and curiosity at the same time? When convictions clash, when trust feels fragile, when the distance between us does not easily close, how do we move forward?

In this interactive session, we move beyond listening as a skill and into the moments where it is tested. Together, we will explore practical tools for staying in conversation through difficulty — working with real-life scenarios, shared experiences, and guided reflection. Participants will leave with language, strategies, and a deeper capacity to navigate disagreement, hold boundaries, and find ways forward where conversation feels stuck.

Nthabiseng Shongwe

Nthabiseng Shongwe is a narrative therapist, researcher, and communication strategist with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of dialogue, storytelling, and social change. Her work centres on crucible spaces where people can engage difference with curiosity, care, and courage toward cohesion and growth.

About Beyond Listening: Navigating Impasse

Starting date

  • 21 April 2026

Time

  • 16:00 - 17:30

Location

  • 3D | VU Dialogue Stage

Address

  • De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam

Organised by

  • Goethe-Institut X NEWConnective X Nthabiseng Shongwe

Language

  • English

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