Nonviolent Communication ~ The Language of Life

Trainer

Morrison, Jean

Date and Time

Sun, Oct 27, 2013 — October 27 - November 24, 2013; 29-day residential program — Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7)

Location

Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, California

Details

The month-long Work Scholar Program at the international retreat center, Esalen Institute, offers adults of all ages the opportunity to engage in a work-exchange and to study of the "topic of the month." CNVC certified trainer Jean Morrison is the Work Scholar Leader the month of Oct 27-Nov 24, offering the study and integration of the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Interested participants formally apply to the Work Scholar Program. (see the website: Esalen.org). 25 students are chosen from dozens of applications, based on their interest, availability and willingness to work in exchange for the experience of living and learning in community. Work duties include cabins, gardens, or kitchen. Rooms are cleaned; vegetables are planted, weeded, and harvested for meals; and 300 meals are prepared three times a day for all the guests and staff attending Esalen for all the public workshops, programs, and retreats.

Who is it for

Those who attend this program come from all walks of life and are super-stoked about living/working at Esalen and learning NVC in this engaged way. Work Scholar students generally have a keen interest in people, their relationships, their own vibrant lives, and a desire to contribute to their families, communities, and the world at large. Many are in key transitions in their lives, and are looking to have some time to be apart from their "other life" so they can become more clear about their upcoming choices.

Points

• NVC HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS:
• • a powerful tool for social change and leadership development
• • a personal practice for clarifying and living one’s values
• • a guide for interpersonal communication
• • an effective process for conflict resolution
• • a language of compassion
• LEARNING NVC HELPS LIBERATE OURSELVES FROM:
• • judging self and others; taking things personally
• • acting and reacting from fear, duty, obligation, guilt, anger, depression
• APPLYING NVC SUPPORTS US IN:
• • Creating new strategies that meet core needs
• • Expressing ourselves honestly without blame, shame, or criticism
• • Becoming more effective at everything we do, including
• creating peace in our homes, community, and in the world.

Registration Investment

see Esalen website

What to Bring

There will be a list of "what to bring" sent to all program participants.

Registration, payment and deposit info.

please apply/register through the Esalen website;
and feel free to email Jean for more info: giraffe@cruzio.com

Links

Esalen Institute
NVC Santa Cruz
NVC Products