Rena Patty will lead an 8-week course in “Compassionate Communication,” beginning March 31.
The classes will be Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m., beginning March 31through April 21; then one week off on April 28, and resuming again from May 5 through May 26.
The group will meet at the home of Morgan Meadows, 144 Rosehip Road, Eastsound (Wild Rose Meadow Neighborhood – across from Orcas Island Medical Center).
Patty says, “I will not be asking for a fee for the class because I want the class to be available to everyone regardless of concerns about money; toward the end of the series, I am willing to discuss cash contributions to support me in continuing to teach.
“This course is based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication (NVC); and the curriculum is written by Miki and Inbal Kashtan, trainers certified by the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) and founders of the BayNVC Leadership Program where I am currently working (BayNVC is based in Oakland, CA).”
RSVP to Rena at 376-6864 or rena@rockisland.com
Children of participants may come if they bring something to do. Call Morgan (host) to discuss options at: 376-9213.
Curriculum outline: (structured, with interactive practice, plus optional weekly homework):
Week #1: Introducing Non-Violent Communication (NVC)
(introductions and logistics, what are needs? all actions are attempts to meet needs, understanding everyone’s needs)
Week #2: Self-Connection and Empathy
(feelings connected to needs, self-connection as foundation for change, basics of empathy practice)
Week #3: Transforming Habitual Responses
(habits of judgment and habits of the heart, four ways of hearing demonstration and practice)
Week #4: Observations and Requests
(making observations, observations practice, making requests, making doable requests practice, request vs. demand practice, summary review – the power of the NVC process)
Week #5: NVC Tree of Life
(NVC intentions, “NVC Tree of Life” demonstration and practice)
Week #6: Working with No
(the heart of working with No – NVC boundaries, working with No tools, working with No practice)
Week #7: Embracing NVC as a Practice
(deepening needs consciousness, what’s challenging about integrating NVC? empathy – shifting paradigms, connection requests as a foundation for transforming relationships, connection requests practice)
Week #8: Proactive Conversations and Gratitude
(proactive conversations, proactive conversations practice, celebrating in NVC, celebrating in NVC practice, review – summary of key learnings)
For questions or to register, call Rena Patty at 376-6864 or rena@rockisland.com
