{"id":106,"date":"2011-07-19T06:28:18","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T06:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nipspeersupport.org\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2025-02-19T19:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T19:51:23","slug":"one-on-one-listening-turns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nipspeersupport.org\/?page_id=106","title":{"rendered":"One on One Listening Turns"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Institute for Peer Support (NIPS) emphasizes the importance of \u201cOne-on-One Listening Turns\u201d as a foundational practice in peer support. In these sessions, two individuals agree to take turns listening to each other without interruption or unsolicited advice, ensuring complete confidentiality and allowing the expression of deep emotions. These turns can vary in length, from a minute to an hour each.<\/span><\/p>\n

Decades of experience have shown that individuals often gain clearer insights into topics they\u2019ve discussed during these sessions, especially when they\u2019ve been able to express associated emotions. While participants often feel better afterward, the primary goal is to enhance clarity and understanding and behave more effectively<\/span><\/p>\n

The script for \u201cOne-on-One Listening Turns\u201d follows a structured process:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Opening<\/b> \u2013 Both participants share something positive or new in their lives.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Deciding Turns<\/b> \u2013 They agree on the order and duration of speaking turns.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Speaker\u2019s Turn<\/b> \u2013 The speaker begins with minor upsets and moves into deeper topics while the listener remains silent, engaged <\/span>and supportive.<\/li>\n
  4. Emotional Expression<\/b> \u2013 The speaker may express emotions like crying, laughing, or trembling, which are encouraged without interruption. The listener may say something to encourage the expression of the speaker\u2019s emotion. If it fails, just return to supportive listening.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Transition<\/b> \u2013 At the end of the turn, the listener asks a present-time question (e.g., \u201cWhat are you looking forward to?\u201d) to help the speaker return to the present.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Role Reversal<\/b> \u2013 They switch roles, repeating the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The approach emphasizes nonjudgmental listening, emotional release, and mental clarity.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The National Institute for Peer Support (NIPS) emphasizes the importance of \u201cOne-on-One Listening Turns\u201d as a foundational practice in peer support. In these sessions, two individuals agree to take turns listening to each other without interruption or unsolicited advice, ensuring complete confidentiality and allowing the expression of deep emotions. These turns can vary in length, … <\/p>\n

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