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Humboldt Compassionate Communication Community

Name: Confirmed - 22nd NVC Gathering - - June 6/7 in Blue Lake
Start: 2026-06-06T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-06-07T22:15:00.000Z
Location: Blue Lake Community Resource Center

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About us

With over 20 Weekend events since 2024, we invite you to attend one or more sessions on our event weekends.
- Guest Trainers include Leeza Pesenson and Shawn Specht
- Author and Certified Trainer Celia Landman occasionally

Each session includes an introduction to an NVC practice and a specific practice.
Attend the ones that work for you!

We invite you to join us in mindfulness practice for Self-Awareness, Self-Responsibility, and Self-Empowerment.

Compassionate Communication(also called Nonviolent Communication) was developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg.

About the Trainer, Eric Huang
Eric Huang is a Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication through the Center for Nonviolent Communication. He has worked High Tech Marketing for 25 years. He volunteered as a Youth Soccer Coach and Coach Instructor for 25 seasons. He has been a Parent and Partner for even longer. He lives in Sunnyvale, California.
For Eric's CNVC Profile: https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/eric-huang
For Eric's Professional Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/coacheric
Email: coachericayso@gmail.com
Text/Whatsapp/Call Eric at +1-408-359-7997

About the Organizer, Melissa Newkirk
Melissa Newkirk holds BA in Community Studies from UCSC, MFA work at SFAI, Dedicated student in NVC nonviolent communication, prioritizing community service and collaborative work in project management.
Melissa has been a Mother for 22 years, was partnered for 27 years, an advocate for the arts, event planner, fundraiser supporting local arts, specializing in nonprofit organizations, teacher of art in schools and community businesses. Melissa manages multiple LLCs in real estate development, has implemented and executed projects from creation to completion prioritizing working with clients to meet their needs.
Contact: melissanewkirkart@gmail.com
http://linkedin.com/in/melissa-newkirk-b257a62b5

We hope to see you soon!

Featured event

Confirmed - 22nd NVC Gathering - - June 6/7 in Blue Lake

Sat, Jun 6 · 10:00 AM PDT

Blue Lake Community Resource Center, 111 Greenwood Ave ,, Blue Lake, CA, US

Join us for Humboldt County's 22nd NVC Gathering

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

Each session will include these elements: NVC Instruction, Small Group, and Large Group Discussion. May include Journaling, Movement, and Meditation.

Please RSVP and invite your friends?

We will provide some salad greens. Please bring something to share with 5-6 people.

Topics will be updated 2 weeks before the event

Tentative Schedule for Saturday
9:45am - Arrive / Mingle / Setup - Connect early
10am - Session 1:
TBD

12:15pm - Setup Collaborative Lunch (bring fruit, snacks, or a side to share)

1:15pm - Session 2:
Walking Empathy Exchange followed by group practice.

One of 28 of the Skills of Pathways to Nonviolent Communication or One of 25 Key Differentiations

3:15pm - End/Cleanup

Tentative Schedule for Sunday
9:45am - Arrive / Mingle / Setup - Connect early!
10am - Session 1:
TBD

1:15pm
Walking Empathy exchange followed by Group work.

**********3:15pm Cleanup

What to Bring:
An cushion for your chair or to sit on the floor
A snack or item to share for lunch
An extra blanket or jacket, if it's cool day

Financial Accessibility is important to us. We offer this training as a gift. (You can attend for free AND) We request $10-$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
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 707hcc@gmail.com to make sure we see your message. or 408-359-7997 - WhatsApp, text or voice messages welcome...

Topics may include

Practicing NVC Feedback to build skills and create connection with self and others
Self-Empathy - Practices for Centering
Saying "No" as the start to Connection
Hearing "No" as the start of Connection
Dissolving Enemy Images
Interrupting with Empathy 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
Finding your Voice and Reclaiming your Truth: Identifying your Needs and Practicing Expression
28 Topics from the Pathway to Nonviolent Communication including
Discernment
Awareness of Feelings
Presence
Request Consciousness
Cultivating Vitality
Awareness of Response-Ability
Transcending Roles