Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a tool for peaceful communication that involves listening empathically and discerning both parties’ feelings and needs. Effective with family, co-workers, F/friends, and oneself, NVC is a technique developed by Marshall Rosenberg and explained in his book Nonviolent Communication A Language of Life. “What I want in my life is compassion, a flow between myself and others based on a mutual giving from the heart.”
Evanston Friends have shared the following invitation –
For a couple of years, Evanston Friends has held a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) practice group in which a core group of six or so has met regularly. This fall we wish to open our practice sessions widely to Friends, community members, and the greater Chicago NVC community. We will learn NVC basics in our fall practice sessions and invite you and anyone who may be interested to join us.
Thursday, September 20th we will focus on Giving from the Heart. Giving when we can do so with the joy of a young child feeding ducks. The four basic steps of observations, feelings, needs, and requests will be reviewed and practiced through roleplays chosen from recent situations encountered in our daily lives.
Thursday, September 27th and Thursday, October 4th will build on those concepts and introduce Communication that Blocks Compassion, judgments that alienate us from compassion.
You don’t have to attend all three sessions. Come when you can. No prerequisites. See how NVC affects your life. All are welcome. There is no fee.
Our Agenda:
6:30 we gather in the basement for an optional general check-in (about our week) and to eat our bring-your-own dinner.
7:00 we start our NVC specific check-ins (recent NVC opportunities/conflicts – acted on or missed; what is alive in us right now). Individual NVC check-ins often reveal situations for role-play. We also use exercises from the NVC workbook, Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook by Lucy Leu.
9:00 we conclude.
On Friday evening, October 5 and Saturday, October 6 we will host a workshop on the basics of Nonviolent Communication.
PRESENTERS: Myra Walden, MA, certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication, and Carolyn Blum, MS, mediator and conflict coach.
CONTRIBUTION: Single registrant, $50 / Two or more registrants: $40 each
Fee reductions apply to those registering together with registration and payment postmarked by 9/29/12. Partial scholarships are available through work exchange. No one turned away for lack of financial means. Registration closes on 10/3/12.
CEUs: Seven continuing education units are available for LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC and LMFT.
PLACE: Evanston Friends Meetinghouse, 1010 Greenleaf, Evanston, IL 60202
TIME: Friday: Arrival, 6:45 pm, Workshop, 7-9 pm / Saturday: Arrival, 9:45 am, Workshop, 10 am – 4 pm (lunch not provided)
QUESTIONS & FOR REGISTRATION DETAILS: Michael Grygleski, michaelgrygleski@gmail.com, 630-510-1980