About Miles Sherts
Miles began learning communication skills in 1981 in order to facilitate meetings and help resolve conflicts in an experimental community. He trained as a professional mediator in 1988 and practiced family mediation for the next ten years, assisting communication and decision making between teenagers and parents, and divorcing couples with children. He has taught interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills as an adjunct faculty at the Community College of Vermont and in schools, organizations, and private classes since 1990.
Miles founded Sky Meadow Retreat in 1999 as a holistic learning center, organic homestead, and conscious community. He lives in Vermont with his wife and three daughters, where he leads workshops and retreats in Conscious Communication, Insight Meditation, and other forms of personal transformation. He also works with couples, offering group and private retreats that focus on using these skills in a primary intimate relationship. And, he offers private trainings in Supportive Listening, Assertion, Collaborative Negotiation, Meeting Facilitation, and Shared Leadership.
For more information about the author's teaching work and retreat center go to www.SkyMeadowRetreat.com