Free Seminar: Compassionate Communication Introduction/Practi­ce Gathering

FRANK (BIG KAHUNA) THE ADMIN: This class from when it has been posted before this has gotten major praise from our members, it's worth doing.

Free Seminar: Compassionate Communication Introduction/Practi­­ce Gathering Please join us as we learn about and practice Compassionate Communication (also known as Non-Violent Communication or NVC) skills in a safe, nonjudgmental and open environment. Compassionate Communication is a communication process that allows individuals to connect by understanding feelings and unmet needs that underlie behavior. The emphasis in this approach is on empathy and connection through compassion; the method to learn the skills involves concrete activities and practice.

This coming Saturday, we will cover the topic "Celebrating Moments of Compassion in Difficult Times."

Sometimes it can be hard to celebrate. There can be a sense that we are bragging or boasting, and that may feel uncomfortable. We may also feel reluctant to celebrate when our hearts are grieving the suffering of others. Moments of compassion can be a particular challenge to celebrate because we may be used to associating celebration with achievements and external rewards.

But, if we don't take the time to celebrate we miss out on a powerful source of energy that can sustain us in difficult times. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to reflect on a moment where you either acted with compassion towards someone (either yourself or someone else) or a time when you made a strong empathic connection and really understood someone else (when perhaps you might not have earlier). We will take time to savor this moment individually, share with one or two others, and then debrief together as a group.

We know these are difficult times, and that much of the news out there is painful, but we encourage you to join us this Saturday and for just two hours take time to savor the moments of compassion and connection that are still happening all around us.

Meeting Room 2, Homewood Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
7101 Hamilton Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15208
location website

every first Saturday of the month (upcoming dates: 5/4, 6/1, 7/6)

open to everyone interested in learning and practicing Non-Violent Communication skills

To learn more about the gathering's facilitators, see the "Meet Us" page of the Compassionate Pittsburgh website. This month's gatherings will be led by Dave Carlton.

Please join us! If not this Saturday, then one in the near future!

For further information:
https://compassionatepittsburgh.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_Communication