Baltimore
Every 3rd Sunday of the month (except for June) this workshop/practice group has been meeting for over ten years.
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Fee of $15-40 is requested only if given with comfort.
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For more information, please contact Barbra: QiofNVC@gmail.com
/[Landline] (410)360-3534
or Chris: chrishartstein@me.com/(443) 834-8590.
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Tenleytown
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm
The Tenleytown group is currently paused while they look for a facilitator.
For more information contact jeaninehull@gmail.com.
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Old Town Alexandria
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 7:15-8:45 pm.
The group, which is currently full, meets in Old Town.
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Contact Vicki Doran at
victoriadoran@gmail.com, if you are interested in being placed on a wait list.
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Baltimore
Practice group for intermediate and beginners alike. We've been meeting online since 2020. Can you join us?
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We meet every Thursday morning from 8:30 9:45 am via Zoom. Contact Chris Hartstein for more information on joining: chrishartstein@me.com
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Forest Hills
Sundays from 5:30 - 7pm by Zoom.
Gatherings are casual and usually include an empathy circle and often a practice dialogue using Nonviolent Communication. The group is recommended for practitioners familiar with NVC who want to practice using empathy skills.
For more information, contact Mike at mikejadoow@gmail.com
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Takoma Park
Every Tuesday from 7:30 pm-9:30 p.m.
This is an open, weekly drop-in group. Groups are held via Zoom due to COVID.
This group is facilitated by Kathy Carroll. For more information, contact: Kathy Caroll (202.723.2233) or Mary Liepold (301.593.4999).
For notices about the group, you may want to sign up for the Yahoo! group takomanvc.
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Oakton
2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Currently we meet virtually on Zoom.
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Prior experience and/or training with NVC is highly encouraged and welcomed. We value the intimacy of this small group. We find that no more than eight ensures a higher quality of connection and exploration. Currently we have one spot available.
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For a continued dialogue, and information and / or questions, please contact Sam Lee at SamLee@millertoyota.com or Michael Williams at mdrews23@gmail.com.
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Further Information
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Joining an NVC practice group is a highly effective way of deepening your practice of NVC, and is also likely to offer satisfying interpersonal connections. These practice groups are independently organized. Capital NVC is not responsible for their operation. Information on practice groups is provided here as a service to the community.
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Maryland
This Baltimore group is a hybrid - a core group that meets usually on the third Sunday afternoon each month in the Charles/Cold Spring area of Baltimore for an NVC workshop and practice. We sometimes help orient "newbies" with a handout on the basics of NVC. Please email us for that.
All are welcome. It's no surprise to "oldies" that new faces and insights add depth to our understanding too. We meet every 3rd Sunday of the month.
The workshop fee is $15-40, requested only if given with comfort.
For more information, please contact Barbra: QiofNVC@gmail.com or (410)360-3534 or Chris: chrishartstein@me.com/(443) 834-8590.
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Takoma Park Weekly Tuesday Evening Practice Group
District of Columbia / Maryland
We meet a few blocks from the Takoma Metro every Tuesday from 7:30 pm - 9:30 p.m. This is an open, weekly drop-in group. Our usual format is to have short check-ins, then an NVC teaching piece for the whole group, and some time for work in pairs or triads, either empathy or practice related to the learning piece. We often use role plays or worksheets and also have used the Empathy Labyrinth and Dance Floors. This group is facilitated by Kathy Carroll. For more information and directions, contact: Kathy Caroll (202.723.2233) or Mary Liepold (301.593.4999).
For notices about the group, you may want to sign up for the Yahoo! group takomanvc. [Weekly groups are held via Zoom due to COVID]
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Forest Hills NVC Practice Group
District of Columbia
The Forest Hills NVC empathy group meets on Sundays from 5:30 - 7pm by Zoom. Gatherings are casual and usually include an empathy circle and often a practice dialogue using Nonviolent Communication. The group is recommended for practitioners familiar with NVC who want to practice using empathy skills. For more information, contact Kristen Wall at kwallishome@gmail.com.
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District of Columbia
Meeting on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm, we are a small, close-knit NVC practice group. We meet at a group member’s home a few blocks from Tenleytown metro station. We admit experienced NVC practitioners from time to time. If you’re interested in our group, please request to join on our Meetup page or contact mikejadoow@gmail.com .
Start a new group! If you have a group of individuals who would be interested in forming an NVC practice group, we would like to support you in getting started. Please contact us.
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Northern Virginia Practice Group
Oakton, Virginia
Our Northern VA Empathy Practice Group continues to meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Currently we meet virtually on Zoom.
This practice group was established around 2010. We practice skills around the NVC concepts of Observations, Feelings, Needs and connecting Requests, along with NVC Mourning and Self-forgiveness. We begin with a silent meditation to center ourselves and raise self-awareness. Then, everyone who is willing briefly checks in to acknowledge what is alive for him/her. We support balanced sharing and mutual examination of our stories with true empathic presence. We practice this quality of support and connection — while fully holding the sacred space for all of our emotions — to identify any unmet needs. Sometimes a reflection is enough, other moments we welcome a supportive feelings or needs “guess“ or other NVC technique to enable the enlightened spirit within each person to emerge.
Prior experience and/or training with NVC is highly encouraged and welcomed. We value the intimacy of this small group. We find that no more than eight ensures a higher quality of connection and exploration. Currently we have one spot available. For a continued dialogue, and information and / or questions, please contact Sam Lee at SamLee@millertoyota.com or Michael Williams at mdrews23@gmail.com.
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Practice Group in Old Town Alexandria
Virginia
Join an ongoing practice group on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 7:15 to 8:45 pm.
The group, which is currently full, is meeting in Old Town.
Contact Vicki Doran at victoriadoran@gmail.com, if you are interested in being placed on a wait list.
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