About us
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
Community and Sustainability This class is free to Calif residents because it's funded by the State of Calif thru Santa Barbara City College's School of Extended Learning (Adult Ed). The funding is based on registration and attendance. Keeping it free for you, your friends and family, and our community is important to all of us. So I'm asking for your support to participate, register and invite others. Thank you.
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
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Compassionate Communication (NVC)
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Course description: Participants learn to deepen connections with others, enhance long term relationships, and heal painful ones. Students learn to ask for what they want without fear or guilt and reduce conflict while creating more connection. Many students take the class several times and report new learning and insights. We will cover the basic foundations and principles of nonviolent communication as developed my Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. that will include:
Intention of Compassionate Communication and Principles of NVC
Self-Empathy
Empathy for others
Authentic self-expression and vulnerability and making requests
Giving and Receiving Feedback
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
This is a FREE 8 week online class that will be offered twice in the Fall 2026 semester thru Santa Barbara City Colleger, School of Extended Learning. Registration for these classess opens on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION; FOA
CRN 41750, SLFO NC025, Rodger Sorrow Instructor
Dates: 8 Wed, Aug 26 - Oct 14, 6:00 - 8:15pm, Pacific
FREE Online using Zoom (Zoom link, handouts and syllabus will be sent to you the day before the class.)
California Residents OnlyCOMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION; FOA
CRN 43797, SLFO NC025, Rodger Sorrow Instructor
Dates: 8 Wed, Oct 21 - Dec 9, 6:00 - 8:15pm, Pacific
FREE Online using Zoom (Zoom link, handouts and syllabus will be sent to you the day before the class.)
California Residents OnlyREGISTRATION INFO Insider tip: if you would rather someone does it for you, go to the office in person.
You have several ways to enroll in a class:-
In person the office is now open for in-person assistance at the Wake and Schott Center Campuses. (Call office to confirm hours 805-683-8205)
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Online: Two steps include Admission and Registration, if you are a new student. Returning students only need to register. Click here to access both. https://www.sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/application.php Download it, fill it out with your Student ID number and the CRN numbers of the classes you want to take. Save the form (before closing the PDF) and email it to: SELAdmissions@sbcc.edu. If you can’t do this on your computer, then print it and write it by hand. Use your phone to take photo and email it to: seladmissions@sbcc.edu
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Phone: Request Help (805) 683-8205
Same hours as in-person office hours above. -
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You can enroll in a course online: Click here for an illustrated step-by-step guide.
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