Elevate Your Communications Skills

Do you have a media interview coming up and feel anxious about it? Struggling to design eye-catching content on Canva? Wishing you could create powerful, engaging reels like the ones you admire on social media? Grip on Comms has you covered!

Our Grip on Skills workshops are tailored to your goals, combining hands-on practice with proven communication and behavior change strategies. You’ll walk away not only with tools you can apply immediately, but also with the clarity and confidence to communicate effectively, inspire action, and drive social change.

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What you’ll get

  • Access our live online classes, personalized and designed with you in mind. Each class is tailored to your needs and focused on ensuring you gain practical skills, real-time feedback, and maximum value from the experience.

  • Receive a packet containing key lessons from the course along with recorded sessions. This allows you to revisit and review the material at your own pace, reinforcing your learning and understanding.

  • Benefit from a free 30-minute session for a deeper dive into course content or to address any questions you may have. These personalized consultations provide targeted support and guidance.

Classes We Offer

  • Frustrated that your designs don’t look as professional and polished as you’d like? In this workshop, you’ll learn the essential tools and shortcuts that make designing easy and effective. We’ll walk you through layouts, branding basics, and how to create content that grabs attention—without spending hours tweaking. By the end, you’ll be able to confidently create visuals that elevate your message and reflect your organization’s identity.

  • Does the thought of a media interview leave you feeling nervous, unprepared, or worried you’ll say the wrong thing? This training will give you the tools to handle the spotlight with confidence. You’ll learn how to identify when to take or decline an interview, craft clear and compelling messages, and pivot when faced with a difficult question. The frameworks you’ll learn in this training will help you gain the confidence to deliver your story with clarity, credibility, and impact.

  • Scrolling through social media and wondering why your reels don’t get the same engagement as others? Or maybe you don’t even know where to begin? This workshop takes the overwhelm out of video creation. You’ll learn step-by-step how to plan, film, and edit reels that capture attention and drive engagement. From hooks that stop the scroll to techniques for keeping viewers watching until the end, you’ll leave ready to create content that inspires action and grows your reach.

Note: At the moment, our courses are available for teams only. Taking these workshops together ensures your whole team is on the same page, building shared skills and a common language around communication. It’s not just training, it’s a team-building experience that strengthens collaboration and elevates your organization’s overall impact.

If your team doesn’t see a training that fits your needs, let us know. We can design a custom workshop tailored just for you!

Frequently asked questions

  • At the moment, our courses are available for teams only. Taking these workshops together ensures your whole team is on the same page, building shared skills and a common language around communication. It’s not just training, it’s a team-building experience that strengthens collaboration and elevates your organization’s overall impact.

  • Our courses are designed for all skill levels—from beginners taking their first steps to experienced professionals seeking to sharpen their expertise. Before each training or workshop, we send out a survey to understand participants’ experience and needs. This allows us to tailor the content so every member of your team gains relevant, practical skills at the right level.

  • All live classes are online via Zoom. We recommend keeping the class sizes small to ensure an interactive and engaging learning environment where everyone can participate.

  • If you miss a live session, you will have access to recorded sessions and course materials, so you can catch up at your convenience.

  • We offer a sliding scale for our course fees, which vary depending on the specific course. For detailed pricing information, please contact us directly.

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