*Intro to NVC based on the model of Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, Founder of the Center for Nonviolent Communication
Facilitated by Jim Lovell-Smith and Valerie Wycoff, Certified Trainers, CNVC
Upcoming Online Course
Connecting Across Generations – 2 May to 6 June – 6 Thursday Mornings – 10am till noon (NZST)
Other time zones: Sydney Australia 2 May 8am till 10am, San Francisco USA 1 May 3pm till 5pm. (Check your time zone HERE)
Purpose: We will nourish belonging and connection in our daily lives, and strengthen our capacity to connection across generations, through practising basic skills of Nonviolent Communication relevant to our intergenerational relationships. (eg adults to parents or elders, grandparents adult children or to grandchildren)
Outcomes:
– Understand & practice shifting between the modes of Self-Connection, Listening with Empathy, and Self-Expression.
– Become familiar with paths from habitual reactivity to new options for empathy, compassion, listening with love, through structured practice.
– Gain skill using the foundations of Nonviolent Communication as developed by Marshall Rosenberg.
You can expect interactive style learning and relevant practice opportunities in this small group environment. (Limited to 15 participants)
Topics will include:
- Expressions of Acknowledgement or Gratitude
- Being Present to Reactivity (ours and theirs)
- Self-Connection Practices
- Bringing our Honesty with Observations
- Active Listening and Empathy
- Empowering Requests
Support materials and practice guidelines will be offered to support integrating these learnings into daily life between weekly sessions.
ABOUT YOUR TRAINERS
We (Valerie and Jim) have been studying and practicing NVC since 2008 and have immense gratitude for how it has supported our marriage, strengthened our connections with family friends and increased our self-compassion. We’re passionate about life-long learning, creating respectful and loving relationships, and fostering care and justice in the world.
We are Certified Trainers with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. To read more about us, click here.
Financial Request: in the range of $250 NZD to $450 NZD by your choice.
Earlybird price: in the range $170 NZD to $350 NZD by your choice when registering and paying by 22 April.
We ask that you choose a contribution based on your situation and values (eg, meaningful, generous, acknowledging and affordable) to support us in sharing this work and in our own life-long learning journey
If you are drawn to attend any of our workshops, and the cost is a barrier for you, please phone Jim on 021 135 2130, or email jim@bodyvoicealive.nz
Please register by 22 April to support our planning.
Register with this LINK HERE for our Online Course 2 May thru’ 6 June . You will be emailed a copy of your registration form.
Please read our Terms and Conditions below prior to registering.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
To book your place our request is that you pay in advance.
If you decide to leave the training at anytime before the end time of the course, we ask you to contribute as if you had been present for the whole course. This is to care for our energy in organising a course, as well as acknowledging that this place could have been offered to someone else.