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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.

Time 7 - 9 PM Pacific

Donation $10

Open to all

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.

When we have established our journey to hear others empathically and express ourselves honestly, requests are how we connect to the life in others and help others understand the aliveness in us. They are the practical tools we can use to deepen understanding and heart connection and transcend conflict in real time in the real world.

This is where we use all our skills and awareness and in many ways represents the most spiritual part of NVC practice. In advanced practice, requests help us discover our own attachments and suffering and give us the opportunity to transform how we move in the world and in our relationships. The workshop is designed to maximize learning through the introduction of concepts followed by exercises and role plays.

This is an Intermediate/Advanced training. Beginner track option is available with consultation and agreement. Please call Thom Bond at 212 496 3111 if you are interested in this option.

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

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.

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

Einführungsseminar in GFK, für alle, die die die GFK kennenlernen möchten.

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