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Compassionate Communication is a FREE class I, Rodger Sorrow, Certified Trainer for over 20 years and now an Assessor with the Center for Nonviolent Communication am offering through Santa Barbara City College's School of Extended Learning. Members learn to ask for what they want without fear or guilt, deepen connections with others, enhance long term relationships and heal painful ones. Students learn to speak and listen from the heart to address feelings and needs. We will cover the basic foundations and principles of nonviolent communication as developed my Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. that will include:
Topics:
Intention of Compassionate Communication and Principles of NVC
Self-Empathy
Empathy for others
Authentic self-expression and vulnerability and making requests
Working with Anger
Hearing and Saying NO Compassionately
Transforming Conflict
Gratitude
Transforming Limiting Beliefs
Beneficial Regret
The spiritual basis of nonviolent communication
Forgiveness for ourselves and others
Role plays and more
Practice, Practice, Practice

Registration - zoom link and handouts sent when you register
Dates, time and more info on my site www.chooseconnection.com
This is a FREE 8-week class that meets on Tues evenings on zoom from 6:15pm - 8:45pm Pacific