What is NVC?

The Nonviolent Communication model presented in this workshop was developed by peacemaker, mediator and healer, Marshall Rosenberg. Rosenberg’s teaching reflects his understanding that violence begins in the language we use. Similarly peace is rooted in the way we communicate with each other.

Rosenberg teaches that everything that people do is in the service of their needs; what they do to others is the best possible thing they know to do to get those needs met. NVC teaches simple skills that enable people to connect
with their own and others needs in a way that inspires compassionate response and the possibility for peace – interpersonally and in the wider community.

Details:

Dates: Friday, January 22, 2010, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Saturday, January 23, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Snowdates January 29 & 30
Local organizer: Karen Gregg 603-934-4240 ext. 127 or 603-744-6370
Sant Bani School 19 Ashram Road, Sanbornton, NH 03269 www.santbani.org
Register EARLY to ensure a place.
Registration limited to 30.

Tuition:

Fee request is $85.00 for both sessions and includes a vegetarian lunch on Saturday.
Prior registration is strongly recommended.
Please send the registration form and $20 deposit to secure your place. Deposits are refundable up to two weeks before the work- shop begins. After that date deposits are non- refundable. If the workshop is canceled full refunds will be made.
We value participation by ALL who wish to attend and will endeavor to create space regardless of ability to pay. Please contact Karen Gregg for information. 603-744-6370.
Make checks to Peggy Smith
Mail to: Sant Bani School Attn: Karen Gregg
19 Ashram Rd Sanbornton, NH 03269

Introduction to Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

This workshop introduces participants to the basic understanding and practice of NVC
Participants will practice
• expressing themselves authentically and . . .
• listening with empathy by

• observing facts without evaluation, interpretation or judgment
  
• identifying and expressing feelings
  
• expressing the needs behind those feelings
  
• formulating clear and concrete requests for actions

Empathy is our focus.
• Presence, deepening our experience
• empathy for ourselves
• empathy for others
• empathy in the family, at work, in conflict

The quality of our lives and our relationships begins with the quality of our communication with ourselves and each other. We will learn to release judgments of ourselves and others, and to speak more authentically from the heart. We will learn tools to stay centered and in our compassionate nature when we are triggered by someone’s words or actions, and to resolve conflict in ways where everyone’s needs are met.