Having an accessible safe neutral place to talk is important. A Sacred Passing and The Compassionate Listening Program have partnered together to grow this listening line volunteer training, a support community, and continued engagement opportunities for volunteers.
In this training attendees will grow their listening skills, discover how to engage with emotional activations, and become a part of an amazing community care network. This training is a prerequisite to supporting the Listening Line as a volunteer. This is a two part training that takes place over two days, four hours per day.
More about the Listening Line
What is the Listening Line?
The listening line is a place for folx to call and talk where they will be met with a non-medical, trained human who will hold space and witness the words of the caller.
Who has access to a safe neutral place to talk? Many times it's folx with insurance, telehealth, money or other means of privilege. By creating a training program in community and with community and training a large volunteer community, we hope to create access to listeners.
How was the Listening Line created?
In 2019 A Sacred Passing held a one day conference, Une Bonne Mort, focusing on access, storytelling, and old/new thoughts in death care. During that time, six action groups were created to continue the work we started during the conference. Out of this developed this offering of community care support, in the form of a free phone line to cultivate access to companionship care.
How can I get connected to a non-medical listener?
Call 800-565-9731 to be listened to by a trained non-medical listener or for text support, text "PEARL" to (206) 278-2553 for offerings via text
