Nonviolent Communication and Social Change: Half-Day Intensive

Location: A metro-accessible venue in downtown DC (to be specified after registration).

Workshop will focus on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) applied to social change contexts such as mission-driven organizations, activism or advocacy campaigns, movements, and coalitions. NVC is an approach to understanding internal and interperson dynamics. We believe that when integrated with awareness of historial, socio-political and material contexts, NVC increases the potential for connection, creativity and collaboration across differences, within and between groups. Our aim is for participants to connect with their capacity to communicate and collaborate effectively, strengthen relevant relationships, build resilience and self compassion, transform conflicts and negotiate better outcome even across power differences.

We will use methods such as group discussions, story telling, and roleplaying around familiar scenarios to increase integration of ideas and practices. We welcome those new to NVC as well as those who want a refresher or have an interest in the social change…