General NVC

•   Learn to identify, connect to and understand needs in yourself and others
•   Experience the atmosphere of trust, harmony and connection that naturally arises when feelings and needs are openly expressed
•  Learn practical skills to communicate without criticism, blame, and painful misunderstandings
•  Deepen intimacy and understanding of self and others
•  Foster honesty, mutual respect, and productive exchanges
•  Begin building skills to effectively handle conflict, emotional intensity, and tension
•  Experience the power of empathy to liberate natural compassion and heal old pain

The Foundation training covers all the core concepts and skills of NVC. It is run in an experiential style, offering participants plenty of opportunities to apply learning to their own life situations, both personal and professional. NVC offers clear processes that are reliable under pressure, for expressing yourself, listening to others and supporting yourself internally. You will learn to express without blame, judgment or demand; to hear needs within hostile messages; to manage conflict with skill and compassion, and find creative ways for everyone's needs to be met peacefully. Learning NVC is moving, supportive, challenging and fun.

Nonviolent Communication offers tools for relationships, creating quality connections so individuals enjoy contributing to one another's well being. This Friday evening and all day Saturday workshop will provide guidance, practice, and games to increase your confidence in connecting through empathy, self-empathy, and honest expression. We will delve into the consciousness and practice of connecting with others and ourselves, of being the person we most want to hang out with, and of relating in ways that express our values. This is an opportunity to try on Nonviolent Communnication practices with others wanting to do the same.

This workshop, consisting mainly of exercises and role plays, is for those who have had at least a one day introductory training in NVC and wish to increase their fluency in the process. Enrollment will be limited to 20 people and there will be an hour lunch break. About the Workshop Leader: Gary Baran is a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication and served as executive director of the Center from 1998 until 2006. He is also a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a member of the board of directors of the Oregon Network for Compassionate Communication.Tuition: $50. To register, please mail check for tuition, payable to Gary Baran, to: 2777 Sorrel Way, Eugene, OR 97401. Include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address, and indicate the check is payment for the December 13th intermediate workshop. If you would like more information or are registering within a week of the training, please email Gary at garybaran@gmail.com or call him at 541-343-3885 to be sure there is still space open.

Location(s)

Eugene, OR

Get a good night's sleep prior to the training.

WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2008 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (lunch break from 12:30 to 1:30 pm)
WHERE: Spiritual Growth Center 390 Vernal St., Eugene, OR
FEE: $50
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADER: Gary Baran is a Certified Trainer for the Center for Nonviolent Communication; a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy; a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; and was executive director of CNVC from 1998 until 2006. For more information, call Gary at 541-343-3885. To register, send check (payable to Gary Baran) to: 2777 Sorrel Way, Eugene, OR 97401 Include your mailing address, phone number, and email address, and indicate the check is payment for the October 25th workshop. Space is limited so please register as soon as you can. If you are registering within a week of the training, please call Gary to be sure there is still space open. Refund policy: If you have registered and need to cancel, a full refund will be provided if you cancel by October 19th. No refund will be given thereafter.