Beginner
Communicating for Connection, Self-Care and Creativity
When:
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 9:30am - 4:30pm
A Communicating for Connection, Self-Care and Creativity Workshop/Retreat, an introduction to and deepening of the core practices of Nonviolent Communication, co-created based on the needs/hopes of those able to plan and come (w/optional lake/potluck dinner time afterwards).
An Overview of Restorative Circles, with Dominic Barter
When:
Sat, 05/25/2013 (All day)
Dominic Barter, a pioneer and leading actor in the Restorative Justice social movement, is coming to Washington DC, May 25th to offer a one-day overview of his work in Restorative Circles, and will use real-world examples of their value and impact, from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to now over 20 countries using this approach. Restorative Circles are increasingly valued for their ability to support communities of many kinds - families, schools, work teams, faith groups, neighborhoods.... - to understand and benefit from engaging with conflict and difference.
A Taste of Collaborative Communication
When:
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Collaborative Communication (also known as Nonviolent Communication or NVC) offers powerful tools and perspectives to support:
Understanding Our Jackals
When:
Sun, 05/19/2013 - 1:00pm - 4:15pm
This month our Baltimore workshop will begin with a presentation by Estelle Hackman called "Understanding the Jackal" based on work Estelle has done looking at what drives human beings.
We will use the second part of our workshop to look at a time when your actions, or another's, just didn't make sense.
Communicating With Purpose, Compassion and Passion--Even in Charged Situations (Introductory Series)
When:
Thu, 04/18/2013 - 7:00pm - Thu, 04/25/2013 - 9:15pm
Number Sessions:
6
This is a six-week introduction to Nonviolent Communication, the work of psychologist/international mediator Marshall Rosenberg, who was influenced by Gandhi, Freire and Rogers and who envisions a world of power-with creativity based on deep connection and empathy for self and others. NVC skills and practices support self-care and connection in families, workplaces and organizations.
Exploring the Inner Relationship
When:
Sat, 03/16/2013 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
[This is NOT a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) workshop. However, Focusing is a practice that many NVC practitioners experience as complementary to and supportive of their practice of NVC.]
Find the answers you need inside yourself with...
Focusing
Facilitating Circle Processes: Two Days with Kay Pranis & Holly Maassarani in DC
When:
Sat, 04/20/2013 - 9:30am - Sun, 04/21/2013 - 8:00pm
[This is NOT a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) workshop. However, Peacemaking Circles is a practice that is aligned with the intentions of NVC.]
Are you tired of:
Nurturing Trust and Harmony in our Relationships through Collaborative Communication
When:
Mon, 03/11/2013 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Are you tired of endless small fights with your partner?
Requests (continued) (Baltimore)
When:
Sun, 03/24/2013 - 1:00pm - 4:15pm
From Needs to Requests Using Dance Floors (continued) (Baltimore)
The fourth piece of the NVC model is Requests. Asking for what you want can be the beginning of a rich connection; it can be a gift that surprises and even delights the person you ask. But sometimes it’s the start of a fight. These offerings focus on ideas and practices that support the happier outcome.
This offering is a continuation of work on Requests, started in February when the focus was “Preparing for the Conversation”.
From Needs to Requests Using Dance Floors (Baltimore)
When:
Sun, 02/24/2013 - 1:00pm - 4:15pm
Where: Park Heights Rd and Clarks Lane, Baltimore
The fourth piece of the NVC model is Requests. Asking for what you want can be the beginning of a rich connection; it can be a gift that surprises and even delights the person you ask. But sometimes it’s the start of a fight. The next few Baltimore offerings focus on ideas and practices that support the happier outcome.
