Day

This Practice Group begins with a "remembering" for inspiration, centering and connecting with ourselves. This is followed by a "check-in" when we share how we are, what we bring with us or what we hope to receive during the session. Activities include: short education exercises, empathy, role-plays, games and discussions. Participants can facilitate the group with prior arrangement with Rodger Sorrow

Time 7 - 9 PM Pacific

Donation $10

Open to all

NVC enables us to connect empathically with other people, and helps us
to help them to connect empathically with us. But what do you do when
you are feeling angry or upset to the extent that you don't want to
empathise with them? And they feel the same about you?! We call this
empathy collision, and on this day we will explore what is happening in
these situations and how we can get around this impasse. This day will
be practice oriented, to help you develop and rejuvenate your skill
with NVC.

This two day NVC foundation training based on the work and book by Kelly Bryson. It takes you through an overview of the process as well as diving deeply into the skills and concepts. There are lots of opportunities to practice in a fun and supportive learning environment.

January through May, 2008?: One Sat 10-5 and one Fri. morning a month. This course will include reading one book a month as well as focusing on NVC elements below: January:Consciousness/intention- Book: Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society- Senge, Scharmer, Jaworski, Flowers
February:Language- As software for our thoughts..., Book: Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership- Joseph Jaworski
March:Thinking- Take a look at core beliefs we hold about the world Book: Leadership and the New Science- Margaret Wheatley
April:Communication- Book: Practicing Servant Leadership: Succeeding through Trust, Bravery and Forgiveness- Spears and Lawrence, editors
May:Strategies of Influence- This area is critical to realizing our visions. How do we influence others in alignment with our values? Book: Theory U: Leading From the Future as It Emerges-Scharmer

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) involves four simple steps that can profoundly
help us in connecting with and understanding others and in working with conflicts. It
teaches us how to fully listen and communicate without judgment and to find “winwin”
strategies that are mutually satisfying for everyone.
NVC, based on Gandhian principles and the humanist psychology of Carl Rogers, is
now being used around the world to foster greater peace, understanding and effectiveness
in families, schools, businesses and organizations. Living with compassion
and empathy is at the heart of every faith and wisdom tradition and of all caring
work, whether it’s therapy, coaching, counseling, healthcare or healing.
In this four-week introduction to Nonviolent CommunicationSM, we will learn how to
practice the four basic NVC steps and experience the transformative power of
compassion.

Introductietraining & Verdieping I of gelijkwaardig
description: Jaartraining van 6 weekends lopende van februari t/m december 2008. Het Integratiejaar is bedoeld voor mensen die zich op persoonlijk en/of professioneel valk willen bekwamen in het gebruik van de principes en de taal die ten grondslag ligt aan Geweldloze Communicatie of Verbindend Communiceren. De duur en de opzet van deze training bieden ruinte voor verdieping en verinnerlijking van de stof en nodigen uit tot het aangaan van een persoonlijk proces.

The focus of this weekend will be our intimate relationships with our partners. We will explore some of the dynamics that occur in relationships, and practice communicating with our partners, present or past. Come with your current partner if you have both done a foundation training in NVC, or come alone - whether you are currently with a partner or not. Anna and Daren have been practicing NVC within their relationship for the past 7 years, as well as reading and training in the field of relationship counselling. We run a couples counselling practice from our home (see our website page on couples). We really enjoy sharing our insights on this important theme, and supporting others to create the kind of relationship they really want!

Wil je op een andere manier leren communiceren? In je gezin en op je werk? In deze Introductietraining leer je onder meer zien wat maakt dat jouw communicatie-strategieën soms niet werken. Ook ontdek je hoe je kunt achterhalen wat er in jezelf en in de ander leeft. En hoe je daar uitdrukking aan kunt geven op zo'n manier dat de ander naar je luistert. En 'last but not least' je leert in verbinding te blijven met de ander, ook als het lastig wordt.