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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

Come and explore ways to support yourself staying connected with another. Our learning focus will be compassionate listening (empathy to another). We will offer exercises to support a deep level of presence to another. With these skills we will then practice with participants live examples. Marshall suggests our greatest gift we can give another is empathy. Join us as we practice the giving of this gift.

Where: 690 E Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA

Fee: $100 - $65 sliding scale

Register at our website http://www.communicationfromtheheart.com by printing the registration form and mailing with your check to us.

Learnable, practical, reliable, simple tools for sustaining conversations and bringing peace to conflict. Practice hearing through judgments to reach mutual connection. Designed for partners, parents and individuals. Space is limited to twelve participants.Advance registration suggested. $60-$40 for all three classes. No one turned away for lack of funds.

FEE REQUEST: $20/session or $60/4 sessions prepaid. No one turned away due to lack of funds -- work exchange and barter welcome.  | TIME: 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm one Friday each month, including April 11, May 16, and June 27, 2008 (contact Jeff for future dates) | DESCRIPTION: Most sessions will use the following format: a brief presentation of a particular NVC skill, followed by practice exercises and role playing real situations. Empathy and self-empathy are common themes, as well as compassionate honesty, gratitude, celebrating and mourning. Led by experienced facilitator.  Everyone welcome.  Contact Jeff for exact location and directions.

Deepening workshops of Nonviolent Communication (5x2 days, dates: May 12th/13th, June 9th/10th, August 16th/17th, September 16th/17th, Ocotber 14th/15th)
These 10 days will focus on “inner work” and exploring our relationships and dialogues with ourselves and situations that trigger us. The workshops will help you to discover choices we didn’t know we had and the tools to relate to yourself with a greater sense of compassion.
We offer the opportunity to come for the first workshop to get to know me and then sign up for the rest.
In my experience before we can connect compassionately with others we first need to learn to connect compassionately with ourselves.
The workshop is also an opportunity to become part of a group that continues developing NVC skills and consciousness over the time.

This is a 2-day non-residential foundation training in NVC. Our aim is to support you to acquire a clear basic understanding of the NVC process and how you can use it in your daily life - in personal, social or work situations. We intend to do this by outlining the main elements of NVC and providing opportunities for you to practice expressing them in different contexts - out loud, through writing and through role-play in small groups of 2 or 3. We see this course as providing a 'foundation' for you, so that you can progress with NVC in your daily life and in further trainings if you so desire. Please visit our website for more information and to read comments from previous participants.

Trainer: Miki Kashtan
Attendees: Summit delegates who choose to stay for the NVC training and others who come only for the NVC training

- basic skills for empathy and honest expression
- power-with through making requests
- living in peace internally with stress and challenges
- maintaining dialogue in times of conflict
- connecting with people across political differences
- aligning our actions with our core values

Create more intimacy, harmony and peace in your relationships using the power of Compassionate Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Learn how to express yourself through vulnerable honesty; listen to others with empathy; and develop a more forgiving and peaceful inner relationship with yourself. Discover the power of heart-centered communication in this experiential, fun, and compelling 4-week class.

COST: $20/session or $60 for 4-week series

DATES/TIMES: May 13, 20, 27 and June 3, 2008, each from 7 pm – 9:30 pm

Nonviolent Communication är ett stöd för dig som vill lära dig kommunicera på sätt som skapar mer kontakt och mindre motstånd. Det är en kommunikationsprocess som hjälper oss att skapa en dialog där vi kan mötas i samförstånd. För den här kursen används ett digitalt klassrum där du får individuell feedback på din uppgifter. Där har du också möjlighet att dela funderingar och insikter med andra som går kursen.
Kursinnehåll: Varje vecka behandlar vi ett kapitel i boken Nonviolent Communication, ett språk för livet. Du gör övningar för att tillämpa det du lär.
Kursmoment och arbetssätt: Kursen är helt på distans, utan fasta träffar och vi möts via Internet. Du kan alltså befinna dig vart du vill så länge du har tillgång till Internet vilket innebär ett flexibelt lärande där du själv kan välja när du gör de uppgifter som följer med utbildningen.

Experiential class meets weekly to learn and practice skills and consciousness that transform conflict into understanding.

Benefit with less stress, more understanding and self confidence in handling conflicts. Learnable, Practical, Simple, Reliable Nonviolent Communication Tools offered in a lively, interactie format. Role plays, puppets, games may be used to increase ease in understanding and implementing new skills.Class will proceed with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 participants. $60-40 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.