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I'm Eric. My hope is to create connections through events around Compassionate Communication/Nonviolent Communication.
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Eric Huang, Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication through the Center for Nonviolent Communication
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- NVC Santa Cruz Spring Retreat 2025Tierra Pacifica Charter School, Santa Cruz, CA
### Join us for our 27th seasonal retreat at NVC Santa Cruz this Spring!
With trainers Jean Morrison, Kristin Masters, Rick Longinotti, Eric Huang, and Caren Camblin
Friday May 2: 6:45-9 pm
Saturday May 3: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday May 4: 10 am - 5 pmJoin us for a weekend of in-person learning, reflection, and fun for folks with any level of NVC experience, including beginners! We are offering this experience by donation--pay what you can!
We start Friday evening with greeting, gathering, sharing our wishes and intentions, and laughing along with Conflict Improv.
Saturday and Sunday will feature workshop options for new to seasoned practitioners. Scroll down to see our detailed offerings!
Lunch breaks will be a 90 minutes so you can explore nearby restaurants or grocery stores, or bring a lunch to eat onsite (fridge and microwave available).
Connect with others for shared meals, hiking/walking, and rest.
Inclusion and Contribution are alive for us. We use compassionate pricing to meet our needs for generosity and your needs for contribution.Please Register Now here so we know you will attend.
#### OFFERINGS
Saturday May 3
Morning
Session 1A - Intro to NVC - Jean Morrison
For those starting new and those who want a refresher. Get the ‘Big Picture’ view of NVC and the foundational aspects of this phenomenal universal process that grabs our minds, hearts and souls has us wishing we had learned this in our homes, schools, and communities. And… it’s not too late!!
Session 1B - Living in Uncertain Times - Kristin Masters
Drawing on NVC and neurobiology, we'll explore ways to support ourselves and those who live in times of uncertainty. How do we learn to “catch” our nervous systems states, to self regulated when we have fear and anxiety.
Afternoon
Session 2A - Who is Triggering You? - Caren Camblin
It could be a co-worker, family member, acquaintance, or even a political figure. If you find yourself feeling activated and disconnected around a particular person, Marshall Rosenberg’s process for dealing with “enemy images” could be helpful for accessing empathy for yourself and the other. Let’s see what requests or boundaries might emerge!
Session 2B - Political Advocacy without Shaming - By Rick Longinotti
Let’s practice transforming righteous anger so that it can become a powerful force for changing hearts and minds as well as the structures of domination/
Rick has been working to remove moralistic judgments from his advocacy work in local and national politics.
Session 3A - Voice Memos for Self-Empathy - By Caren Camblin
Looking for an alternative to journaling for self-empathy? Recording your own compassionate voice can be a magical offering of deep resonance. I’ll share multiple 2-5 minute examples for building your own emergency empathy medicine cabinet for different situations. Then we’ll practice. You’ll need your phone or a small recording device.
Session 3B - Conflict Improv Role Plays - By Rick Longinotti
Rick invites you to play a role in a conflict and with coaching apply NVC. We’ll follow clear steps to find serenity, listen with empathy, and express needs.
Sunday May 4
Morning
Session 4A - Living in Uncertain Times - Jean Morrison
Drawing on NVC and neurobiology, we'll explore ways to support ourselves and those who live in times of uncertainty. How do we learn to “catch” our nervous systems states, to self regulated when we have fear and anxiety.
Session 4B - Discernment - Eric Huang
Discernment is understand our needs, and finding clarity, insight, and wisdom in making life-serving distinctions and choices; recognizing one has choice. We will practice finding Discernment in a situation you choose for yourself.
Afternoon
Session 5A - TBD
Session 5B - Working with Boundaries and Consent with Somatic Movement - Eric Huang
In this interactive session, we will explore our needs around consent and set boundaries. We will explore our physical sensations in connection with others and requests that they make, and requests that they make.
Session 6A -Living Wanting & Contentment - By Kristin Masters
Practicing asking for what you want with bold requests and finding contentment with what you receive. We will play with concepts spatially and with words in order to find a depth of self empathy .
Session 6B - TBD
Note: This isn't actually the 27th seasonal retreat. We made that up. We've done a lot of retreats, like a lot. Sooooo many... Please join us... We'd like to meet you.Friday
6:45- 7 pm Greeting and gathering
7-9 pm Welcome, team introduction, icebreaking, Conflict ImprovSaturday
9 - 10 Morning Circle, overview of offerings
10:15 - 11:45 Session 1
12 -1 Lunch/Integration
1-1:30 Community offerings (rehearse with Rick, other offerings?)
1:45 - 3:15 Session 2
3:30 - 5 Session 3Sunday
10 - 10:15 Greeting and gathering
10:15 - 11:45 Session 4
12 -1 Lunch/Integration
1:15 - 2:45 Session 5
3 - 4:30 Session 6
4:30- 5Closing Circle, harvesting, what’s nextGo here for more information and to register.
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