Lesson 2: The Power of Active Listening

Being present is the first step, but listening well is how you turn presence into real support.

Listening is more than just hearing words. It’s tuning in fully — to what’s said, what’s left unsaid, and how it’s said.

Active listening means:

• Giving your full attention without interrupting

• Showing you’re engaged with nods or small sounds like “mhmm”

• Reflecting back what you hear in your own words (“It sounds like you’re feeling…”).