OC Compassionate (Nonviolent) Communication Practice Group

If you want more fulfilling relationships, deeper connections with people, and to improve your communication skills, this weekly group is for you! "Compassionate Connecting" describes my intention to facilitate communication and contribute to deepening relationships between people, within groups & organizations through the practice of Nonviohttp://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/6/1/3/event_19046131.jpeglent Communication (NVC). NVC is based on work by Marshall Rosenberg; it invites greater awareness & use of language. NVC strengthens our ability to inspire compassion from others and to respond compassionately to others as well as ourselves. NVC guides us to re-frame not only how we express ourselves but hear others by focusing on what we are observing, feeling, needing and requesting. It brings me joy to open up my home to support my vision of an OC NVC community through a weekly Tuesday drop-in practice group from 7 to 9 PM. Requesting $15-$25 sliding scale per class - no one turned away for lack of funds. Directions provided after RSVP. Best way to reach me is through mailto:james.prieto@compassionateconnecting.com

Basic Format

Brief check-in for all participants Collect Requests from participants Overview elements of NVC each week Address Requests/Interactive Exercises Closing of Celebration and Mourning About Facilitator

James is the author of the newly released book titled The Joy of Compassionate Connecting—The Way of Christ through Nonviolent Communication. He currently supports himself as a software developer for a consulting company in Southern California. He discovered NVC in 2002 and immersed himself in it ever since. James pursues ways to contribute to peace, helping others build fulfilling relationships through his writing, small group and workshop facilitation. He also enjoys surfing, snowboarding, drumming and dancing.