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Restorative Circles offer ways for individuals, families, groups and communities to establish connection, discover meaning and recover power on profound levels. They create a forum for connecting empathically across differences and reaching agreements that support safety and well-being, both personally and within society.

This systemic approach guides communities in choosing how they would like to respond to future conflict – proactively preventing or diminishing harm – while also giving participants a real-life experience of the practical power of nonviolence to seed understanding and change in challenging contexts.

Developed in the shanty towns, schools, courts and prisons of urban Brazil, Restorative Circles are being used in a wide variety of contexts and countries, where creating the conditions for social justice, group cohesion, resilient relationships and personal healing are recognized as interconnected and vital.

The Circles support dialogue rooted in open-hearted clarity and tangible power-sharing - calling us to rethink our view of and response to living with others, while engaging with the challenge of consciously strengthening community well-being. The results open up revolutionary possibilities for furthering a culture of peace.

In these dynamic two days, Dominic Barter will present the evolution and practice of this work, and its application to diverse areas of our personal and collective lives. Through hands-on exploration of key concepts, grounded in a step-by-step process and illustrated by real world examples, we’ll apply the learning to participants’ issues and increase our ability to see and act from our shared humanity. Finally, we’ll rehearse the development of this new resource in a community of which we are part.

This event will be filmed; you will have the choice to not appear on the videotape.

Dominic Barter began developing restorative practices and systems in the mid 1990s, inspired by the social complexity of Rio de Janeiro, his adopted home, and his study with Marshall Rosenberg in Nonviolent Communication. Since 2004 he has been the training program director and consultant to the Brazilian Justice Department’s Restorative Justice pilot projects, in collaboration with UNDP, UNESCO, the Special Secretariat for Human Rights, local communities and State Secretaries for Education. In 2008 Dominic was a keynote speaker at the International Conference on Restorative Practices. He coordinates the Restorative Justice Project for the international Center for Nonviolent Communication.

CO-CREATING THE RESOURCES FOR THESE EVENTS AND THIS WORK:

We are committed to making this work available to all who request it.

It is offered in the spirit of a gift.

There is no specific fee required in exchange for participation. We invite those who come to do so in the spirit of receiving a gift.

We see us all as sharing power capable of creating the conditions for the world we want to live in. To support the exercise of this power, information on the financial resources used in developing and presenting this work will be shared during the evening. We hope this will support those participants who so choose to contribute financially toward meeting the event's costs and supporting the on-going work.

For those interested, we also welcome contributions before the event, which help to offset upfront costs.

Realize your capacities for making the difference you want within yourself, with
others and in your community. This two-day training provides the learning,
practice and coaching for you to begin applying the Nonviolent Communication
(NVC) process in everyday life.

With an emphasis on active learning, you will:
- learn how the core NVC concepts and tools support constructive,
authentic relationships
- practice the steps using real examples for expressing yourself and listening to others in ways which build connection and
understanding
- be challenged and moved, receive support and have fun

Saturday Oct 31 and Nov 7
9:30 am – 5:30 pm each
day

Interested in hosting a
workshop in your area? Contact Henry to discuss possibilities.

Fee:
sliding scale $250 - $150
(for those with financial
barriers please contact Henry beforehand to discuss options)

Info /
Registration: Henry - 416.913.8861; wai_renooy@sympatico.ca

Pacific Leadership and Training Program (PLTP) with Susan Skye

For the last three years, I have offered an ongoing training/coaching program for people wanting to integrate NVC skills and consciousness at a deep level. Feedback from those who have participated (some for more than one year) report enthusiastically that it has hugely supported their internal healing and greatly contributed to the strengthening of their skills and consciousness. 

It is my intention to have this be an opportunity to learn and be together in the energy of the partnership paradigm and to explore what it means to live it. I am also excited to pass on the breakthrough concept/process of the 'Living Energy of Needs."

We will focus first on internal process work using the "Transforming the Pain Process" and "Core Jackal Beliefs" process. Having offered these processes now in many countries, the feedback is clear that they are powerful and transformational; the second half of the program will continue the internal growth but shift more to using NVC skills in relationship, work, family. Though this is focused on learning skills and deepening conscioiusness, it is my experience over the last three years that deep friendships, fun and community also grow from our time together.

The PLTP meets monthly for nine sessions beginning in February of 2010. 

Basic skills and understanding of NVC is required. I would prefer individuals who participate in this program to have the inner emotional foundation to be able to express feelings and needs honestly. This is not designed as a beginner group.

The commitment is for the entire year. 

Tuition Scale: $ 1.250 - $ 1,500  (you choose) for the year's program.

Non-refundable minimum deposit:  $ 400 to hold a space. Balance due by start of program or by special arrangement with Susan.

Dates: Saturdays: February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 26, July 17, September 4, October 9 and November 13, 2010.

Location: Portland area

Time: Monthly Saturdays from 10 am to 5:30 pm

Make checks payable to:  Susan Skye

In limited instances Susan is willing to create a payment schedule. In that event, you agree to pay for the entire series, whether or not you attend.

Refund Policy:  In the event that Susan cancels, all payments will be refunded in full. No refunds for the year will be given unless a person has attended at least four sessions consecutively or has a severe emergency.

Mail checks to:

Susan Skye

5264 Bonita Rd

Lake Oswego, 97035

For further information contact:

Susan: 503.245.5735

E-mail: susanskye@gmail.com

other info and trainings: nvcti.com

Join us for a fun, experiential, and meaningful introduction to the principles and practices of Compassionate Nonviolent Communication (NVC), sponsored by Nashville NVC and the Center for Healthy Living at the Centennial Medical Center.

Discover this life-transforming communication practice that builds trust, transforms conflict, and creates harmony in your relationships.

In this event (view color poster 8.5x14), you will learn how to create a quality of connection between yourself and others where everyone's needs, even in conflict situations, are held with care and compassion... without resorting to punishment, force, manipulation, blame or other approaches that we end up paying for later.

Learn how to honor your deepest desires in every moment, and never give in or give up on your needs again. You will learn how to:

* express yourself honestly and openly;
* hear difficult messages without taking them personally;
* connect with others by communicating empathy; and
* find the gift that underlies all blame, judgment and criticism.

TIMES:  Friday, Oct. 30: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm CT (local time); Saturday, Oct. 31: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, Nov. 1: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.  (NOTE:  This weekend is dayling savings time change, so we all gain an extra hour of sleep on Saturday evening!)

COST:  $170/person earlybird (by Oct. 1); $200/person regular rate.

REGISTER or RSVP:  Contact Mary Anne Marciante by email or call her at 615.300.8935.  Make your check to “NVC NASHVILLE” and mail with the completed registration form (download here) to Mary Anne Marciante 312 Ferris Ct, Franklin, TN  37067

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATING COMPASSIONATELY:  More than just a luxury in ordinary times, Compassionate Communication skills are more important than ever in our rapidly changing world.

As leaders across the globe scramble to address a wide variety of economic problems, national security issues and natural resource shortages, one constant exists -- in order for any solution to be lasting, it requires people to collaborate, communicate, and act in partnership.

Compassionate Communication provides the relational skills, as well as ways of thinking and being, that support us in making the transition from a domination-style style system ("either/or" paradigm) to a
partnership approach ("both/and" paradigm).

NVC is much more than a communication process -- it is a way of life that can be applied in any situation to bring about more peace, harmony and mutual respect... that can resolve any conflict to everyone's satisfaction.

WHAT IS NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION?

NVC is both a spiritual practice that helps us see our common humanity, and a concrete set of skills which help us to live more peacefully. These skills apply to thought, language, and using our power in a way that honors everyone's needs.

NVC is a learnable process for creating emotional freedom, self-acceptance, inner peace, and fulfilling relationships. It involves expressing ourselves honestly, listening with empathy, and developing a more compassionate inner relationship.  People around the world are using NVC skills to transform conflict, create harmony in their relationships, and build a world where everyone's needs are honored through compassionate giving, and without the use of coercion or violence.

NVC was created by clinical psychologist and international peacemaker Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, who has taught NVC in more than 35 countries around the world, and whose work is supported and promoted by the global Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC).

NVC helps people to:
* speak in a way that inspires compassion and understanding
* initiate difficult conversations with more ease and confidence
* remain centered and peaceful while hearing difficult messages
* express anger fully, safely and respectfully - yet powerfully
* shift patterns of thinking that lead to depression, guilt, shame
* enliven yourself by expressing and receiving gratitude
* translate criticism, judgments and blame into life-serving messages
* resolve long-standing conflicts and heal painful relationships
* inspire others to change their behavior willingly

Join trainers Jean Morrison and Christine King in the Santa Cruz Mountains at the private retreat center, WindTree; for immersion in NVC skills and practices as well as rest, relaxation, and fun.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn NVC principles and practices as they enrich their capacity for compassion, connection, and understanding. In addition to Jean and Christine as trainers, we have support team members for assistance in the workshops, and individual attention during the retreat. The workshops each day use a wide variety of teaching/learning modalities: large group didactic, paired and small group interactive exercises, role modeling, written exercises, materials and resources - all with a wide dimension of serious to fun. We co-create an environment of safety, trust, belonging, and acceptance...where learning thrives!

WindTree is located an hour south of Santa Cruz, up on Summit Road, on 50 acres. This is the 10th time we have used this retreat center and we keep coming back for the simple, rustic beauty, the peace and quiet, the spirit of the land, and the opportunity to contribute to the care and sustainability of WindTree.

Retreat participants will be joining a small group of folks currently enrolled in the half-year Integration and Immersion Program (IIP).
Our hope in bringing together the IIP participants and the retreat participants is that we are making it possible for more people to have this opportunity to learn and integrate NVC in this special way; as well as make it financially feasible in these economic times for programs like these to be offered.

Register for this Retreat online

Read about the 2009-10 Integration & Immersion Program

See video from past participants...

Fees: $825-1250 per 5-day workshop(includes lodging, food, 32 hours of NVC training)
Housing is shared and everyone participates in food preparation and clean up.