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Improving EQ/EI Emotional Intelligence

Helping you develop and pratice the skills to enrich your relationships

About Lee McHatton

Lee McHatton is a Licensed Marriage, Family, Child Counselor with a private practice in Chico, CA. He has many years of experience in providing communication training for individuals – adults, teens, children – couples, and business organizations. Lee worked and trained as a School Psychologist prior to attaining his M.S. in Counseling Psychology. He excels in conflict resolution and is a certified trainer with Interpersonal Communication Programs, Inc.

Monthly Workshop (1-hour)

Communication Workshop

Who:
Participants of prior/future Communication Seminars

What:
To improve and maintain communication and conflict-resolution skills

When:
The first Monday of every month from 7pm — 8pm

Where:
The Growing Place Counseling Center, 1074 East Ave.

Cost:
$30 per couple or $20 per individual

Monthly Workshop Topics

January:
Building Relationships — Discounting or Counting

February:
Four Styles of Communication

March:
Six Talking Skills and Types of Issues (T,P,R G — 1-10)

April:
Four Listening Skills

May:
Steps in Resolving Conflicts

June:
Distinguishing Thoughts from Feelings

July:
The Secret Sauce — Wants for SOS

August:
Taking Responsibility — Actions

September:
Four ReActive Behaviors

October:
Managing Self — 4 Rs

November:
Checking Messages to Self

December:
Dream big! — Plan with Purpose

An ongoing communication skills workshop for families, couples, and individuals. Develop and practice the skills to enrich your relationships.

This class is designed to help support you or you and your partner to be able to speak and listen in an effective and respectful way. Grow closer with a proven and effective style of speaking and listening to one another.

Work on developing and deepening the skills learned

Repetition and refining communication and listening

Have guidance and encouragement for improvement

Have fun and grow closer to your partner

Date night for families, couples, and individuals

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for last night’s message on “being a better listener” at your Communication Workshop, Lee. You have a gift, that’s for sure! I’m SOOO happy my husband and son could attend as well. I appreciate you being able to coach us on what to say and how to say it. You are truly a blessing to our family!”

— Debbie G. Chico, CA

“Attending the Collaborative Communication Seminar impacted my life more than I could have expected. It equipped me with essential tools to embrace conflict rather than shy away from it. Through the emphasis on active listening and clear communication, I’ve learned how to identify and resolve issues in my life more effectively. The skills I gained have not only improved my personal relationships but also enhanced my overall approach to challenges. I am incredibly thankful that God led me to Lee, whose guidance and insights made this journey possible. This seminar and the workshops have truly been a blessing, empowering me to navigate conflicts with confidence and grace.”

— B.M. Oroville, CA

Quarterly Seminar (2-days)

Collaborative Communication Seminar

What:
This seminar uses methods intended to help participants make lasting changes to their communication styles.

Where:
The Club House located in the Northwood Common Place, Chico, California 95973

Cost:
$450 per couple or $250 per individual

Times:
Friday 4:45pm – 9:00pm | Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm

Meals:
Included

Materials:
Purchase materials here.

Upcoming seminars

April 11, 2025 | April 12, 2025

July 11, 2025 | July 12, 2025

October 10, 2025 | October 11, 2025

“My family moved from the Bay Area to Paradise after the campfire. We were stuck in a custody battle with our two sons that involved two different jurisdictions – Contra Costa and Butte County. Lee and his company, Communication Consultants, effectively helped us navigate this very complicated situation. He was instrumental in helping us move through the legal process from the Bay Area to here, locally. My boys’ father and I collaborated with Lee’s guidance and expertise by utilizing the communication tools he implements in the program he teaches. The process allowed us to focus only on the present and future which kept us from constantly going back to things in the past and that is what truly helped us move on with our lives. Knowing we had to decide to do better for our children moving forward and staying away from all the hurt we had done to each other, we are more than grateful for the tremendous service we were provided.”

— A.H.
Paradise, CA

Speak Free With Lee | Communication Coach | Communication Seminars & Workshops | Coach Lee McHatton

“Lee is a talented professional with wisdom, skill and experience. Working with him will expand your capacity to clarify and resolve challenging situations.”

— Sherod Miller, PHD
Founder of Interpersonal Communications Programs, Inc.

Left Brain: Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

Logical World

  • Text
  • Words
  • Numbers
  • Data
  • Facts
  • Rules/Laws
  • Black/White

Right Brain: Emotional Quotient (EQ)

Relationship World

  • Self Awareness
  • Awareness of others
  • Experience and wisdom
  • 2X as important as IQ in predicting success
  • Context (energy change, muscle tension, non-verbals)

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