Compassionate Communication: Harmony One Conversation at a Time

Facilitator:

   Moreah Vestan (Independent Trainer)

Location: West Seattle

   5646 42nd Ave SW, Seattle WA

Date and Time:

   Tue, Jul 17, 2012

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuition:

  Love offering.  Suggested donation of $15 to $25.

Details

   When people really feel heard and understood, they are much more willing to work for a win-win resolution of conflict.

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a way of living - in every dialogue of our lives. When we understand our own and others' behaviors are for the purpose of meeting needs, and not to be taken personally, we can listen with loving ears and hearts.

We'll practice expressing our own and hearing others' feelings and needs with compassion.  That includes empathy with ourselves and others when we are angry, hurt, scared, etc.

Points

  
  • Turning criticism, labeling of others into compassionate understanding
  • Learning empathy with ourselves and others who are angry, hurt, scared, frustrated, etc.
  • Practicing empathy with "No"
  • Responding empathetically when we haven't met the needs of others
  • Expressing needs that are not easy to express

Who is it for?

  People who want to deepen their skills of compassion with self and others.  If you would like background knowledge, please read some of the articles at  
http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/freeresources/article_archive.htm or listen to videos on youtube.com (type in Nonvolent Communication). Or at my site: http://communicationcoaching.net – click on Communication Tools for two articles. National site is www.cnvc.org.

Registration and deposit info:

   Call Moreah Vestan at 206-938-8385 to register, by 3:00 pm at the latest on July 17.

What to bring:

  An open heart and willingness to try new ways of communicating.
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