Confirmed - 21st NVC Gathering - - April 11/12 In Humboldt

Join us for Humboldt County's 21st 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?

Topics will be updated 2 weeks before the event

Tentative Schedule for Saturday
9:45am - Arrive / Mingle / Setup - Connect early!
10am - Session 1**:**
Topic: Building Resilience in Community - transforming hard to hear messages to live serving needs and doable strategies

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**:**
9 Skills for Navigating Conflict

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