Vancouver and Suburbs
BOWEN ISLAND: Restoring the Soul - 5 day NVC/IPNB Retreat
Greetings,
Sarah, Eric, and Mika are inspired to support you to unlock your painful stories about yourself and others, and walk through the door to embrace your full self and your meaning in the world. If you are tired of feeling numb or frozen, getting stuck and reactive, or feeling unsure about how to counsel others while staying present and compassionate with yourself and your own challenges, then join us for our RESTORING THE SOUL RETREAT.
RESTORING THE SOUL: 5-Day Residential Retreat on Bowen Island, BC
(A 20 minute ferry ride from Vancouver, BC, Canada)
August 19-24, 2012
with Sarah Peyton and Eric Bowers
North Van. Compassion and Empathy Practice Group
Independent Facilitators Rosemary Renstad and Wendy Noel warmly invite you to join us us for 8-week Empathic Communication Practice Series. We will be working primarily with two NVC "forms": the Empathy Circle and Coherence Circle, introduced to us by NVC Certified trainer Robert Gonzales, and Sarah Peyton (uncertified), respectively. We will also role-play scenerios with “classical” NVC to get greater ease and fluidity with establishing heart-connection in the moment, and in challenging situations.
Newcomers with open hearts most welcome to come and try this group! ~ We take an immersion approach to learning the language of compassion. ☺ Group will close on the third session.
When: Wednesdays, January 18th – March 7th, 2012
Time: 7:15-9:15 PM
Downtown Vancouver Practice Group
Empathy Practice Weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9pm
* Important Note: that there is no group being held on Wednesday, December 28th due to Christmas Holidays.
- Sharing and learning compassionate communication from teachings of Marshall Rosenberg.
- All welcome: this is an open group. Drop-ins welcome.
Requirement: Show up ;)
Cost: giving from the heart - if you wish to bring snacks to share or donate - all is welcome.
Address : The Manhattan
784 Thurlow Street (corner Robson)
Above the starbucks ;)
VANCOUVER: Compassionate Communication in the Workplace
Compassionate Communication in the Workplace:
Skills for Sustaining a Collaborative Work Environment
with CNVC-certified trainer Raj Gill
2 day Thurs & Fri April 12-13, 2012
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
at Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
How can you speak up at your workplace in ways that are much more likely to create connections and get you results? This course will build on the work of Marshall Rosenberg and the book, "Non-Violent Communication - A Language of Life." Learn and practice skills that will help transform conflict into collaboration and increase productivity in the workplace.
VANCOUVER: Communication with Compassion-Level 2
with CNVC-certified trainer Raj Gill
6 sessions on Tues. evenings starting March 20, 2012
6:30 - 9:30 pm
at Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Enhance and deepen your skills related to non-violent communication (NVC). This course builds on the learning in Communication with Compassion - Level 1 and supports a deeper level of integration of NVC consciousness. It will assist you to discover your authentic self, deal with expensive emotions such as guilt, shame and anger and free yourself of self-demands and self-violence.
Notes: Required text: "Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life" by Marshall Rosenberg.
VANCOUVER: Communication with Compassion - Level 1
with CNVC-certified trainer Raj Gill
6 sessions on Tues. evenings starting Jan. 17, 2012
6:30 - 9:30 pm
at Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
What is the difference between communication that releases people's natural desire to collaborate and communication that creates conflict? This introduction to needs-based communication is based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg and his book "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life". Learn the skills that will help you develop meaningful connections and interactions with others.
Notes: Required text: "Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life" by Marshall Rosenberg.
VANCOUVER: The Purpose of Shame and The Power of Empathy
THE PURPOSE OF SHAME AND THE POWER OF EMPATHY
A 2-Day Workshop with Sarah Peyton, CNVC trainer-candidate
VANCOUVER: From Conflict to Connection
Eric Bowers and Mika Maniwa invite you to join us for this one-day preview of our upcoming 6-month program Inviting Wholeness, Sharing Power(more below).
This one-day workshop will introduce you to skills for:
-Finding calm, clarity and empowerment during conflict
-Speaking and listening in ways that help you work and connect more effectively with others
-Creating systems for responding to conflict in ways that restore connection and improve collaboration
Come see what we're all about! We'll answer questions and share sample activities that will give a taste of the kind of work we'll be engaging in our time together during Inviting Wholeness, Sharing Power.
Location: St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC
International Intensive Training (IIT) in Austin, TX
Raj Gill will be on of the trainers at the next IIT in Austin, TX For more information, please contact Raj: raj.gill@telus.net
PROGRAM: This International Intensive Training (IIT) is a 9-day, Nonviolent Communication “immersion experience.” It is a residential workshop led by a team of experienced CNVC certified trainers. The purpose of this IIT training is to offer people the opportunity to live the process of Nonviolent Communication in community over an extended period of time, in order to develop Nonviolent Communication knowledge, skills and consciousness.
VANCOUVER: Effective Social Change Through NVC (Part 1)
Effective Social Change Through Nonviolent Communication
with Leslie Kemp and Raj Gill, Certified NVC Trainer
Part 1: Tues, Nov. 29th 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Part 2: Wed. Nov. 30th 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Join us in an exploration of how to increase our effectiveness in social change work through Nonviolent Communication (NVC). NVC methods help clarify the changes we want and express our needs and requests from a place of power. We'll explore how to deal with the intense emotions (e.g., frustration, disappointment, anger) that arise in social change work.
Recommended text: "Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life" by Marshall Rosenberg
VANCOUVER: Effective Social Change Through NVC (Part 2)
Effective Social Change Through Nonviolent Communication
with Leslie Kemp and Raj Gill, Certified NVC Trainer
Part 1: Tues, Nov. 29th 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Part 2: Wed. Nov. 30th 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Join us in an exploration of how to increase our effectiveness in social change work through Nonviolent Communication (NVC). NVC methods help clarify the changes we want and express our needs and requests from a place of power. We'll explore how to deal with the intense emotions (e.g., frustration, disappointment, anger) that arise in social change work.
Recommended text: "Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life" by Marshall Rosenberg
VANCOUVER: Communication with Compassion - with Raj Gill
Communication with Compassion - Level 1
with Raj Gill, Certified NVC Trainer
6 Tues evenings starting Sept. 27th 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
(NO CLASS on Oct. 11th)
What is the difference between communication that releases people's natural desire to collaborate and communication that creates conflict? This introduction to needs-based communication is based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg and his book "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life". Learn the skills that will help you develop meaningful connections and interactions with others.
Prerequisite Heart-felt interest in interaction and personal growth.
Required text: "Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life" by Marshall Rosenberg
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