The Power of Empathy for Supporting Connected Communication

Facilitator:

   Marcia Christen (CNVC Certified Trainer)

Location:

   The Dayaalu Center, 159 Wyatt Way NE, Bainbridge Island, WA
Compassionate Language.com
Dayaalu Center

Date and Time:

   Mon, Oct 19, 2015

Mondays, Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23rd 9:30am-11:30am PT

Tuition:

  $210 single, $375 couples

Details

   Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can dramatically improve our relationships by helping us focus attention on an empathic understanding of ourselves and others without compromising our own values, and expressing our real feelings and needs openly and honestly, yet without blame or criticism.
NVC delineates four components of communication:
1) Observations free of evaluations;
2) Feelings straight from the heart;
3) Needs, values and longings; and,
4) Requests expressed clearly in positive action language.
Together these tools help create the kind of dialogue that can foster resolutions satisfying for everyone without painful sacrifice. Even in situations of longstanding conflict or hostility, the NVC process can open new doors to compassionate connection and action.

However, NVC is not just for conflict, it is a consciousness for increasing our natural compassion while holding our own values with equal care. It also is a portal for more gratitude and awareness of what really serves us and others. NVC can be seen as both a spiritual practice that helps us see our common humanity, using our power in a way that honors everyone’s needs, and a concrete set of skills which help us create life-serving families and communities.
The form is simple, yet powerfully transformative.

Points

  
  • You will leave with:
  • Processes for transforming your judgments into what is important to you.
  • Practices for self-awareness and connection that will bring clarity and understanding.
  • A deeper understanding of empathy and honest communication that can be serving for everyone.
  • A process for transforming transforming judgments of others into understanding and connection.
  • A clear map for being able to increase resiliency and the ability to choose.
  • A community of co-explorers

Who is it for?

  This class is for you if:
- You are interested in ways to increase your ability to be present and more resilient.
- You are wanting to have more peace in your life and live in alignment with your values.
- You would like to increase your understanding and integration of empathy for yourself and others.
- You would like to find ways to maintain connection in your relationships.
- You long to increase your ability to choose and decrease your reactivity.
- You long to have more gratitude integrated into your life.
- You want to increase your ability to speak authentically with care and get understanding and movement towards what you're wanting

Registration and deposit info:

   Register at www.dayaalucenter.com/classes

What to bring:

  Pen, paper, and anything to help you sit comfortably.
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