### **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 pm**

**Join 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](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-retreat-nvc-santa-cruz-our-27th-seasonal-event-tickets-1280419131089?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl) **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 Improv**

**Saturday**
**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 3**

**Sunday**
**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 next**

Go [here for more information and to register](https://2025SpringRetreatNVCSantaCruz.eventbrite.com).

**https://2025SpringRetreatNVCSantaCruz.eventbrite.com**

Bay Area Compassionate Communication Community

Eric Huang

Amy K.

Ron M.

Chela

NVC Santa Cruz Spring Retreat 2025

Tierra Pacifica Charter School

**Develop Your Feedback Skills**

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Giving and receiving feedback is a critical skill in any workplace, yet it is often fraught with challenges - especially related to power differentials. The "Offering Feedback in the Workplace" workshop is designed to help you begin to master the art of delivering constructive feedback that inspires growth and development. This 90-minute online session, with an optional 30-minute Q&A, will provide you with a framework for offering feedback that is clear, actionable, and empathetic.

You will be invited to learn to overcome common barriers to effective feedback, such as fear of confrontation and uncertainty about how to frame our, oftentimes judgmental, messages into more neutral language. The workshop will cover techniques for delivering feedback in a way that fosters connection and clarity. In practicing how to offer feedback you might also begin to learn how to receive feedback with an open mind, using it as an opportunity for self-improvement and growth.

By fostering a culture of radical candor, organizations can create an environment where team members feel valued and motivated to improve. The workshop will include role-playing exercises and real-life examples, helping you begin to develop the confidence and skills needed to effectively offer feedback. Whether you are a manager looking to improve your team's performance or an individual seeking personal growth, this workshop will provide you with meaningful tools and resources.

Join us for a transformative session that just might change the way you view feedback in the workplace (and at home with your family and community). Register now to build a more supportive and growth-oriented organizational culture.

Register for this workshop at $150. Get a 20% discount if you sign up before the early-bird deadline. Enjoy an additional 20% discount on all workshops in the Next Economy Leadership - Growing Strong Teams and Cultures Series when registering for the entire series

[Learn more](https://go.lifteconomy.com/offering-feedback?utm_source=Meetup&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Meetup)
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Phoenix S

JA McCarney

OFFERING FEEDBACK

Online event

Join us for Humboldt County's Still Spring May 10/11 NVC Gathering

**Saturday and Sunday**
Sessions will be
**10am-12:00pm and 1:15pm-3:15pm on each day**

Please RSVP and invite your friends?

**Tentative Schedule for Saturday**
**9:45am** \- Arrive / Mingle / Setup \- Connect early\!
**10am -** **Session 1**:
**Gratitude**
Finding value in, appreciating, and enjoying what is

**12:15pm -** **Setup and Break for Lunch** (bring fruit, snacks, or a side to share? We'll provide a make-your-own sandwich bar. All welcome to join!)
**1:00pm -** Arrive for Session 2 - Connection Time

**1:15pm -** **Session 2**:
To be Announced

**3:15pm -** End/Cleanup

**Tentative Schedule for Sunday**
**9:30am -** Arrive / Mingle / Setup - Connect early!
**10am -** **Session 3**:
**Saying "No" and Hearing "No"** \- How to connect to "No" as the start of Connection

**12:15pm - Setup and Break for Lunch** (bring fruit, or a side to share? We'll provide a make-your-own sandwich bar. All welcome to join!)
**1:00pm -** Arrive for Session 5 - Connection Time
**1:15pm -** **Session 5**
To Be Announced

**3:15pm -** End & opportunities to help clean up

Each session will include instruction, small group discussion, and practical exercises using compassionate communication (a.k.a. Nonviolent Communication)

**Financial Accessibility** is important to us. We offer this training as a gift. (You can attend for free AND) We request $25-$75 per session to support our **Sustainability**. This covers our expenses for food, our time, training materials, travel, and accommodation.

Accepted payment methods:
Venmo - 408-359-7997 or @Eric-Huang-2100
Paypal - @EricH988
Zelle - 650-861-1630
Cash - on-site

Please RSVP and invite your friends --or better yet, your enemies 😅

**Physical accessibility:** The space we use has a wheelchair ramp and a wheelchair-accessible restroom. All activities will be do-able from a wheelchair or with limited mobility. We may be able to offer accommodations for those with vision difficulties upon advance request.

**Have questions?** Please email us at humboldtcompassion@gmail.com to make sure we see your message. or 408-359-7997 - WhatsApp, text or voice messages welcome...
Other possible topics for future sessions

* **Saying "No" as the start to Connection**
* **Hearing "No" as the start of Connection**
* **Interrupting to bring Life back to Conversation**
* **Befriending your Inner Critic - Moving from Self-Judgment to Self-Compassion**
* **Moving from FOMO to JOMO - Moving from Fear of Missing Out to the Joy of Missing Out**
* **Transforming Shame to Life-Serving Needs**
* **Transforming Others Judgments into Life Serving Needs and Strategies**
* Building Resilience through Community and Empathy Exchange
* **Compassionate Communication (NVC) Fundamentals - Needs, Feelings, Body Sensations** With Conflict Improv Theater
* **Empowering Yourself with Specific, Doable Requests**
**\- Transforming Others Judgments into Life Serving Needs and Strategies**
**\- Building Resilience with Self and Community and Coaching\, Parenting\, Leading and Community Building with the 5:1 Ratio**
* **Sessions led by Co-Trainers**
* **CNVC Certified Trainer Eric Huang**
* **CNVC Certification Candidate, Leeza Pesenson**

Humboldt Compassionate Communication Community

Leeza✨

Alina

Jeremy Jensen

14th NVC Gathering - May 10/11 in Humboldt 

Blue Lake Community Resource Center

In each session, with Cecilia Kremer's guidance, we practice Compassionate (Non-Violent) Communication through a combination of teaching, journaling, experiential activities, role playing, group discussions and Q & A.

**\* Email Cecilia to get Zoom link: kremer.cecilia@gmail.com**

You will have the choice to engage in meaningful conversations on **how to create deep connections, express authentically, understand fully, navigate conflict and power struggles with creativity and compassion, establish boundaries and much more**.

Your learning is boosted through the experiences of others, and the collective wisdom that is built together. You will leave each session with the concrete experience that a real compassionate world is possible. And my hope is that you will carry that over & out into your work & life, creating a ripple effect.

**Join us and embrace Empathy as the foundational skill for emotional & relational intelligence, and** **visionary leadership.**

To become skillful is not just about knowing, but also incorporating knowledge into new behaviors. And the best way to achieve that is through practice in community.

Cecilia Kremer

The Empathy Empowered Practice

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