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"Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a mindfulness practice of attending to the way we use language -- not just in speaking, but in how we listen and the meaning we make of what people say, especially when they express blame, pain and anger. Incorporating NVC into our worldview involves learning both to connect to the deep longings and values that lie within our words, thoughts, and actions, and learning what core beliefs and common habits of speech create disconnection.
As we become familiar with these concepts, we learn to notice them everywhere, and to understand the relationship between our body sensations, our emotions (feelings) and our needs. In NVC we learn to translate our & others' judgments, blame & criticism into unmet needs, helping us connect to the humanity of others rather than blaming them for the flawed strategies they might use to express distress. A committed practice of NVC takes on-going long-term learning and immersion to change deeply wired habits of language and behavior."
(Sarah Peyton)
No previous experience is required. This is an 8 week class, not a drop-in practice group. Enrollment will close after the first 2 classes.
Please purchase a copy of
"Nonviolent Communication" by Marshall Rosenberg
or (for more in depth learning) "Say What You Mean" by Oren Jay Sofer.
Fee: By Donation
- Ron Punit A.
- 1 attendee
