Basic

Create extraordinary relationships one conversation at a time!  Whether you want to improve your relationship with yourself, your family, co-workers or community, your participation in this course will open new doors and expand your options.  You will gain concrete skills for resolving conflict and building trust in a multi-sensory learning environment that fosters safety, authenticity, depth and fun.  Prerequisite:  RR 101:  Introduction

During the course, you will learn to:

*Regain your center in moments of stress, fear or frustration
*Clarify your underlying needs in any situation
*Speak with both honesty and sensitivity
*Understand and connect with the hidden motivations of others
*Create solutions and move interactions forward in a peaceful and productive manner

In each 3-hour session, Holly teaches the concepts and demonstrates the skills within the context of the large group.  She also convenes the large group at the end of each session for debriefing, homework assignments and closing.

Holly is joined by members of the Apprenticeship Circle to coach participants in the break-out portion of each session.  This one-on-one coaching leads to rapid integration of the skills introduced in the large group.

Unique features of Holly's Basics course:

*Two "Bonus Steps" (in addition to the material from standard NVC training) that transform defensiveness in virtually every circumstance
*One-on-one coaching with experienced facilitators
*1:5 facilitator to participant ratio
*High-impact training style, for maximum depth of learning and retention, as efficiently as possible
*50-page Basics Workbook, written by Holly specifically for the course, included in your tuition

A Foundation Trainings presents the concepts and tools used in NVC. Like learning a foreign language, full fluency comes over time. These two days:

Introduce you to the steps of the NVC process for use in expressing yourself, listening to others and connecting compassionately to yourself
Will give you sufficient information and practice to start using NVC in your daily life
Are run in an experiential style working with examples from participants' lives
Are challenging, moving, supportive and fun.

Enjoy a delicious mix of NVC in a beautiful setting with time to relax and enjoy a break

A chance to learn NVC and refresh yourself with 5 days in beautiful Irish countryside at the Chrysalis Holistic Centre, Co. Wicklow.

The first 2 days are a Foundation Training for those with little experience & a refresher for those with more.

This is followed by 3 days of deepening NVC skills, knowledge & fluency plus free time in the afternoon for relaxation, walks & optional massage at extra cost.

NVC topics likely to be included are; being honest without insulting people; transforming blame & criticism; handling conflict with confidence; creating a quality of connection that heals rifts; developing your compassion, empathy & emotional intelligence.

Cost: 585 euros

Last year’s summer school was fully booked so book early to secure your place.
For more information on this lovely venue:  Go to <http://www.chrysalis.ie>
Book with Chrysalis: 00353 45 404713 <info@chrysalis.ie>

Introduction to Nonviolent Communication

• Dehumanising communication : what it looks like and what it does
• NVC’s intentions
• The NVC Process : 2 movements and 4 steps
• Exercises for each of the 4 steps
• Empathy practice
• The practice of gratitude

Presentations, practical exercises, roleplays. Co-trainer: Jean-Philippe Bouchard

Introduction à la Communication Nonviolente

• Communication aliénante: modes et impact
• Intentions de la CNV
• Mouvements et étapes du processus de la CNV
• Élaboration et exercices pour chacune des étapes
• Pratiques d'empathie
• Pratiquer la gratitude

Co-formateur: Jean-Philippe Bouchard

Introduction à la Communication Nonviolente

• Communication aliénante: modes et impact
• Intentions de la CNV
• Mouvements et étapes du processus de la CNV
• Élaboration et exercices pour chacune des étapes
• Pratiques d'empathie
• Pratiquer la gratitude

Co-formateur: Jean-Philippe Bouchard

INTRODUCTORY TRAINING: "Introduction to Nonviolent Communication (NVC):The Language of the Heart"

DATE: Friday, November 7, 2008 (6:30 pm – 9:30 pm)

PARTICIPANTS: Open to all learning levels. Designed for people with noprior experience, and as preparation for the main workshop on November 8-9.

DESCRIPTION: Discover a life-transforming communication practice thatbuilds trust, transforms conflict, and creates harmony in yourrelationships. In this session, you will learn how to create a qualityof connection between yourself and others where everyone's needs, evenin conflict situations, are held with care and compassion... withoutresorting to punishment, force, manipulation, blame or other approachesthat we end up paying for later.Learn how to honor your deepest desires in every moment, and never givein 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.* find the gift that underlies all blame, judgment and criticism.

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INTERMEDIATE TRAINING: "Learning the Dance of Compassionate Communication"

DATE: Saturday, November 8 (9:30 am – 6 pm) -AND- Sunday, November 9 (9am - 3:30 pm), 2008

PARTICIPANTS: Designed for people with some previous NVC experience(such as Friday's introductory session)

DESCRIPTION: Join us for a special opportunity to deepen your practiceof Nonviolent Communication (NVC) using the NVC Dance Floors.Incorporating movement, visual and kinesthetic learning, the 7 NVC Dance Floors are floor maps that people move through to experience and learnthe NVC process. Each dance is designed to develop awareness and skillsin a particular area of NVC.The person practicing NVC walks through each particular 'dance,' oftenwith the support of a facilitator or other participants. (Please note:this training does not involve expressive dancing. The word 'dance' isused as a metaphor.). This experiential method of learning andpracticing NVC gets people out their chairs and addresses people'svaried learning styles, including kinesthetic, visual and spatial elements.This intermediate training is designed for those who want to deepentheir NVC practice, and for those who offer training and wish toincorporate a new teaching method. We request that participants haveprevious training experience with NVC (such as Friday evening'sintroductory session).

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LOCATION: Tucson, Arizona: Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E. Ft. LowellRd. (just West of Country Club).

FACILITATOR: Jeff Brown (St. Louis, Missouri), Certified Trainer withthe Center for Nonviolent Communication.  Supported by Gita Fendelman from Tucson, AZ.

COST: Introduction (Friday only): $35/person ($30 by earlybird date of October 7)
Main Workshop (Sat. and Sun.): $200/person ($175 by Oct. 7)
Discount for all 3 days: $225/person ($195 by Oct. 7)
** work exchange opportunities available for those who would otherwisebe unable to attend due to financial resources (ask Jeff for details)

DETAILS: Contact host/organizer Gita Fendelman at gitajill@gmail.com or520-777-7544.

REGISTER: Send check payable to 'Gita Fendelman' to 1166 E. Ellis St.,Tuscon, AZ 85719. Please include your name, address, phone and email. We are limiting the size to preserve a quality learning environment --register early to reserve your spot! Credit card payments also acceptedonline (email Jeff for a securepayment link).

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WHAT ARE THE NVC DANCE FLOORS?The Dance Floors are a fun, novel and creative way of integrating Nonviolent Communication skills. The consist of spatial maps made up oflarge cards laid on the floor in layouts called 'dances.' Peoplepracticing NVC stand up and 'dance' through the steps of a givenprocess, often with coaching from a trainer or support from anotherparticipant.Each dance is designed to help people develop awareness and skills in aparticular area of NVC, including dialogues with others (3 dances) orinner processes (4 dances) like mediating inner conflicts, self-empathy,and transforming anger/guilt/depression. The Dance Floors and relatedsupport materials were co-created by Bridget Belgrave and Gina Lawrie from England.

More information about the Dance Floors.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE NVC DANCE FLOORS

The Dance Floors have been greeted with great enthusiasm by many peoplearound the world and have been translated into 6 languages.

"Participants express deep wonder and gratitude about how much depth and clarity the work on the NVC Dance Floor gives to them."- Gitte Brandenburg Carlsen, Denmark

"Dancing on the dance floors is the exercise which I enjoy the most.While doing this dance I find it very easy to connect with my innerfeelings and needs. As I move up and down the Dance Floor I can see the inner transformation taking place at every step. This tool helps me, notonly to practise NVC but to 'LIVE' NVC. I must say that it hastransformed my life. I am grateful to Bridget and Gina for coming out with such a beautiful technique..Keep dancing!"- Aniruddha Gadankush, India

"I am realizing how different my understanding of NVC is and my way of sharing it with others since attending an NVC Dance Floor workshop over a year ago. It has been a huge gift for me. I continue to be amazed atthe ease in which people move to great depth (really getting in touchwith self) while using this process. And it gets you up and out of your seat! I use this in most all my trainings and am so thankful to have a more physical way to offer NVC. "- Cathy Artukovich, USA

INTRODUCTION TO NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION (NVC): "Compassionate Communication: A Map to the Heart"

DATE/TIME: Friday, September 5 (6:30 pm – 9:30 pm) -AND- Saturday, September 6, 2008 (9:30 am - 5:30 pm)

PARTICIPANTS: Open to all learning levels. Designed for people with no prior experience, and as preparation forthe intermediate session on Sunday, Sept. 7.

DESCRIPTION: Discover a life-transforming communication practice that builds trust, transforms conflict, andcreates harmony in your relationships. In this session, you will learn how to create a quality of connection betweenyourself 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.

 

INTERMEDIATE TRAINING: "Beyond the Mechanics of NVC: Finding the Key to Compassionate Connection"

DATES/TIME: Sunday, September 7, 2008 (9:30 am - 5:30 pm)

PARTICIPANTS: Designed for people with some previous NVC experience (such as Friday's Introductory Workshop)

DESCRIPTION: You have Nonviolent Communication in your toolbox. You understand how it works. You even havea few peak experiences that give you hope that it's possible to participate in the world in a satisfying, upliftingand deeply enriching way.

Yet, too often, you become frustrated because you are unable to access it when you need it the most. You mightnotice that you are beating yourself up in a way that creates inner resentment and internal confusion.

Perhaps you see, in hindsight, how you could have interacted with someone in a way that created connection orresolution, yet you weren't able to come from that level of consciousness in the moment ("Why didn't I think ofthat during the interaction?!", you wonder.).

Sunday's session is designed with these challenges in mind, and to help everyone deepen their practice of NVCat the level of both practicality and consciousness. Join us to make NVC more a part of your everyday life -- away of being -- that assists you in transforming whatever patterns of thinking, speaking, and listening thatprevent you from experiencing deeply satisfying relationships and encounters with others.

Topics will include:

* Skillfully using NVC in a natural, conversational way that connects with people, rather than taking them aback;

* Forgiving ourselves when we regret something we did or said;

* Learning from our mistakes through compassion and without losing self-respect; and

* The power of empathy to cut through enemy images and see ourselves and others as one.

 

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LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin (exact location TBA)

COST:* Foundation training (Friday and Saturday): $120/person* Intermediate session (Sunday): $100/person

WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR FEE:* Register for all 3 days and save $20 ($200 total);* Register by earlybird date of August 8 and save 15% off any amount;* For those who are not able to afford our fee requests -- even after applying any discounts -- due to theirfinancial situation, we have a few work exchange opportunities (ask Jeff for details)

DETAILS: Contact host Jennifer Warnick at 608-223-9150 or warthogs@sbcglobal.net

REGISTER: Send check payable to 'Jennifer Warnick' to 202 Davidson St., Apt 2, Madison, WI 53716. Pleaseinclude your name, address, phone and email. We are limiting the size to preserve a quality learning environment-- register early to reserve your spot! Credit card payments also accepted online (email Jeff for a secure paymentlink).

QUESTIONS ABOUT CONTENT: Contact Jeff at jeff@heartfeltcommunication.com or 812-320-3842

Learn and practice skills for creating and sustaining intimate relationships of all kinds.  This engaging, interactive workshop will include experiential exercises to practice listening to others with a heart of empathy, expressing yourself honestly even in trying circumstances, and how to be a fully authentic and powerful communicator.  Ideal for:
* couples
* parents with challenging relationships with their children,
* children with challenging relationships with their parents, and
* anyone who wishes to create connection with people in a more meaningful and intimate way.

FEE REQUEST:  $125 to $75 based on ability to pay; some scholarships are available.  We request a $50 deposit postmarked by July 7 to reserve your space, and help us plan. 

REGISTER:  Make check payable to TLM Solutions  and mail to:  Tom McLain, Suite 200, 6403 N. Grand Blvd, OKC, OK 73116
 
DETAILS:  Contact Rhonda at 314-704-8456 or Rhonda@rhondamills.com

LOCATION:  Forest Ridge (7501 E. Kenosha), at the Golf Club, which is 2+ miles east of the Creek Turnpike on Kenosha.  Follow signs to the golf club, and look for NVC signs to direct you to the meeting room.

FEE REQUEST:  $35 for individuals, $55 when two or more people register together.   

REGISTER:  Make check payable to TLM Solutions  and mail to:  Tom McLain, Suite 200,
6403 N. Grand Blvd, OKC,OK 73116
  
DETAILS: Contact Rhonda at 314-704-8456 or Rhonda@rhondamills.com

Learn and practice skills for creating and sustaining intimate relationships of all kinds.  This engaging, interactive workshop will include experiential exercises to practice listening to others with a heart of empathy, expressing yourself honestly even in trying circumstances, and how to be a fully authentic and powerful communicator.  Ideal for:
* couples
* parents with challenging relationships with their children,
* children with challenging relationships with their parents, and
* anyone who wishes to create connection with people in a more meaningful and intimate way.

A daylong version will be offered on the same topic in Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 19.