[This is the first retreat of an extended training program. See http://susan.nvcti.com/ for official details]
Dear NVC Friends,
I am excited to announce that I will be offering an intensive residential program for those of you who are committed to a life's work of integrating transformational processes. Together, we will explore a deeper understanding of how we live in mutuality with our own inner energies, and then work with how to bring that to the world outside of us.
I have been asked many times over the years to develop an on-going residential program and could not see my way clear to taking on the organizational work that goes with such an undertaking. I would therefore like to express my appreciation to Mikki Fogg and Barbara Sanderson for volunteering to do some of the work involved, so that I felt the support I needed to say yes.
I would like to give you a sense of what I am thinking about in terms of content. I would not be interested in doing this if it didn't have an element of going deeper and breaking new ground - I am an Aries, after all.
The breakthrough work in brain research, together with the living energy of needs gives us the opportunity to actually re- form what we call "jackals" into life-connected thoughts and feelings. By combining this with the process of identifying and communicating with disconnected parts of ourselves, we can reach a depth of integration and self-empowerment that is richly satisfying. That is the territory that I intend to explore in this intensive. I would also like to hear about any content areas you would like to see included.
You will find information about the content and logistics for the intensive following this note.
I look forward to being with you!
With much love and anticipation,
Susan Skye
CONTENT of NEW DEPTHS
Working with patterns of upsets and emotional triggers:
Identifying and processing core beliefs
Learning strategies to use when triggered
Integrating new breakthroughs in brain research:
Understanding and working with the limbic system
Applying Daniel Siegel's Nine Domains of Brain Integration
Identifying inner energies that comprise our personality:
Disconnected, traumatized parts (mostly very young)
Other parts - inner artist, adventurer, earth mother, organizer, and so on
Learning the Inner Dialogue Process:
Connecting with disconnected parts or energies that are often the foundation of reactions and behaviors
Relating in a whole, new way to those frightened or lost energies we refer to as "jackal"
Integrating all of these inner parts:
Mediating between our inner parts so that the needs of all of these energies are considered
Using NVC and Dynamic Self Governance (DSG) to connect our inner energies so that they can function together in an integrated whole
Connecting more deeply with living in partnership:
Exploring a much deeper and more integrated understanding of what we call mutuality
Freeing ourselves from patterns of intimidation and fear of those we admire or name as leaders
Developing a life-affirming group structure:
Creating a "we" which can be used within ourselves and in the outer world
Applying a needs-based consciousness through the structure of DSG to our work together
All of our work will, of course, be in the context of needs, empathy, and honesty. We will devote lots of attention to staying connected with the flow of life-energy as we speak of our needs, met or not yet met.
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION for NEW DEPTHS
Format:
Three, separate residential weeks, spanning 2010 and 2011
Two, two-hour individual phone consultations with Susan Skye
One small-group phone call facilitated by Susan Skye
Dates:
Sept 18-24, 2010, March 5-11, 2011, and June 4-10, 2011
Please plan to attend all three weeks.
Location: Menucha Conference Center - Portland, Oregon -
www.menucha.org
On the beautiful Columbia River Gorge
Prerequisites for this intermediate level training:
Strong working ability with NVC basics: expressing honestly, empathizing with self and others
Familiarity with: Living Energy of Needs Process, Transforming Pain Process, and Core Beliefs Process
Participation in: Living Energy of Needs seven-day intensive, Susan's PLTP, Robert Gonzalez's LIFE program, or etc.
Questions about the program, prerequisites, or the facility?
Please email Barbara Sanderson at barb...@comcast.net or
phone her at (952) 939-0456.
Total Program Cost in US Dollars:
Covers all fees, including tuition and room & board for all three week-long retreats, as well as the individual and group phone sessions
Application by February 1, 2010 - $4,500
Application by May 1, 2010 - $4,700
Application after May 1, 2010 - $4,900
Deposit and Payment Information:
A $600 deposit must accompany your application. You will receive a confirmation e-mail and payment schedule when you are accepted into the program.
Once you have been accepted into the program, your deposit of $600 is non-refundable. If you are not accepted, your deposit will be refunded.
We would prefer that you make full payment by June 1, 2010.
If that is not possible, then, please follow this plan:
DUE DATES FOR PAYMENTS
One half of remaining fees will be due on June 1, 2010
The other half will be due on February 1, 2011
If full payments are not paid by the DUE DATES, then an additional administrative fee of $200 will be due.
Cancellation Policy:
If we cancel the training for any reason you will get a full refund (including the $600 deposit).
If you cancel:
By August 18, 2010, your fees will be refunded minus the $600 non-refundable deposit.
After August 18, 2010, your unused fees will be refunded (minus the $600 non-refundable deposit) only if we can fill your place in the training with another participant.
There will be no refunds after the beginning of the first retreat.
Application:
Use the Online Application Form on the website of the NVC Training Institute to begin the application process.
Questions about the application process?
Please email Mikki Fogg at mik...@zoomtown.com or call her at (513) 791-6068.
International Intensive Training
with Marshall Rosenberg and other trainers. See the CNVC IIT page.
I am excited to invite you to join me for a five day intensive focused on cultivating and dwelling in life enhancing energies -- the Beauty of Needs -- and deepening the practice of Self-Compassion.
In the retreats and workshops that I offer, people consistently share with me how grounding, opening and inspiring these practices are for them. I want to support an inner consciousness of Being that I see as having fundamental importance in the development and cultivation of living life authentically and fully in relationship.
This Beauty of Needs / Self-Compassion Intensive provides an environment and community support to practice and deepen the foundational consciousness of the spirituality inherent in each of us.
This five day retreat will take place
October 3 - 8, 2010
and will be held at the
Alton L. Collins Retreat Center
near Portland, Oregon.
www.collinsretreatcenter.org
This intensive will include opening talks, questions and answers, daily meditations, a body movement time, and opening (remembering) and closing (celebration and mourning) circles.
Daily meditation practices will take various forms: practice in pairs, in small groups, in the whole group as well as walking meditations.
With intensive meditation on the Beauty of Needs, what can arise are deep woundings, mourning or contractive patterns. Recognizing this, I want to incorporate practice of the "Compassionately Embracing Process" which I find supports and complements an embodied fullness of Beauty of Needs work. The "Compassionately Embracing Process" has grown out of my work with transforming core, non-life serving beliefs and is one of the most profound processes I have experienced for developing deep and abiding self-compassion.
This retreat has evolved from an experience that took place in June 2009 when a mix of people who participated in the 06, 07 and 08 NVC LIFE programs came together for a three day "Beauty of Needs Intensive." In last year's intensive, participants expressed how much they enjoyed a retreat with the singular focus on the Beauty of Needs. This focus allowed them to go much deeper than they had in the past and supported a more full integration of the consciousness. Having shared the common experience of working with the teachings of the LIFE program, the group quickly bonded and created a close community in the short three days of the workshop.
This year, I welcome anyone who has participated in one or more years of the NVC LIFE program as well as anyone who has worked with the "Beauty of Needs" through the NVC Training Institute's "Living Energy of Needs" trainings or my "Deepening into Living Compassion" retreats. I look forward to joining in community with participants who already have experience with the "Beauty of Needs" who want to build on their prior experience and to contribute to the total group learning.
The cost of this intensive is
$975 for single occupancy;
$725 for double.
This cost includes tuition, room and board.
Single occupancy rooms are limited and will be available on a first requested basis.
To register for this intensive:
email Phyllis Brzozowska at phyl...@prescottnvc.org (click dots to get full address) or call 928-771-2420.
Warmly,
Robert
International Intensive Training
with Marshall Rosenberg and other trainers. See the CNVC Marshall's schedule page.
[Note that attending this retreat will benefit the financially imperiled "Freedom Project".]
October 10-15, 2010 (Arrive Sunday at 5:00, depart Friday at Noon.)
Facilitators: Karl Steyaert and Kathleen Macferran
(Certified Trainers with the Center for Nonviolent Communication)
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Join Kathleen Macferran & Karl Steyaert to explore "Facilitation from the Inside Out: Leading with Compassion and Clarity." This training will provide hands-on facilitation experience, peer learning and feedback. We will experiment with the art of facilitation by looking at both the "outer" skills visible by others as well as the "inner" skills needed to navigate the internal landscape that emerges while facilitating.
This training will include:
- · Cultivating presence, self-connection and staying centered under
pressure
- · Creating a culture of trust, transparency and collaboration
- · Facilitation and leadership styles
- · Attending effectively to content and process
- · Interrupting compassionately
- · Processing conflict in a way that strengthens the group
- · Strategies for tracking, decision-making, getting unstuck and
dynamic flow
Complete Retreat Registration fee: $1000.00
(includes room and board and transportation from and to SeaTac Airport in
Seattle)
2x2 Special: Couples, friends, organizations: register two at the same
time and you‚ll save *$200.00!
Email n...@freedom-project.org (click dots for full address) for retreat reservations and information or
call 206-325-5678.
About the Retreat Center:
Cascadia Retreat Center (formerly Camp Brotherhood)
www.campbrotherhood.org
Cascadia Retreat Center is a beautiful 200 acre conference facility an hour
north of Seattle, Washington offering outstanding facilities and service to
non-profit 501(c)3 in a forested farm environment. Cascadia Retreat Center
partners with other non-profits to carry out programs fostering interfaith,
racial and ethnic harmony. For over 40 years we have strengthened children,
marriages, families and youth.
This training supports the work of Freedom Project, a nonprofit organization taking Nonviolent Communication training in to state prisons. www.freedom-project.org. There may, or may not be people present who have spent time in state prisons who may or may not have committed violent crime. We request that no one under the age of 18 attend this retreat.
About the Facilitators
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a practical, learnable process for communicating with empathy, honesty, power and compassion. It integrates personal development with social change. The purpose of NVC is to ensure everyone's needs are valued equally and fulfilled in ways that contribute to connection, harmony and peace. It develops people's ability to listen to and transform blame, anger and criticism into respectful, constructive communication, and to resolve conflicts peacefully.
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Kathleen Macferran is one of 300 people worldwide that has been certified as a trainer for the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC). She has offered Nonviolent Communication (NVC) training to schools, community groups, churches, hospitals, families, correctional officers, and prison inmates. She is one of the trainers for the Freedom Project, an affiliate organization of CNVC that strengthens community safety through supporting the transformation of prisoners into peacemakers. Kathleen is a lead trainer and facilitator for Freedom Project, a nonprofit organization bringing Nonviolent Communication in to four WA State prisons. For her private practice, Strength of Connection, visit: www.strengthofconnection.com
Karl Steyaert is passionate about co-creating learning experiences and communities that contribute to peace, justice, and sustainability. With over 20 years of experience teaching and facilitating groups in settings ranging from university classrooms and corporate boardrooms to ecovillages and urban gardens, he has been sharing Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in North America, Europe, and Asia since 2003. His clients have included Charles Schwab & Co, LiveBooks Inc, the Findhorn Foundation, Lost Valley Education Center, Pleasant Hill Co-Housing, and the World School of Massage. Since 2009 he has also been facilitating Restorative Circles, an approach to restorative justice grounded in NVC. In addition to his work with NVC and conflict resolution, Karl has also directed, designed and taught international college study programs interweaving the themes of sustainability, community, and consciousness, at the Findhorn Community in Scotland, and Auroville ecovillage in India. With academic training in Anthropology and Environmental Policy, he has also spent many years dedicated to the study and teaching of aikido (a nonviolent Japanese martial art), Buddhist meditation, sustainable community design, and integral theory. While still occasionally traveling globally, Karl is currently based in the Pacific Northwest, teaching courses, providing organizational consulting, facilitating groups, and coaching individuals.
Registration Deadline September 20th, 2010 5:00pm.
Applications for the Bay NVC Leadership Program are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, and should ideally be received by October 15, 2010, for the program starting in February 2011.
For full information on this 9-month program (which most NVC trainers in the Washington DC area have attended), see http://lp.learnnvc.com/
(For another extended training programs with a different focus, consider Compassionate Leadership or see our extended training page.)
Whereas "retributive justice" attempts to figure out who is to blame and how to punish, "restorative justice" aims to restore what was torn in the social fabric, to repair relationships and set things on a better course for the future. Inspired by ancient approaches to justice among a variety of native cultures, restorative justice is proving to be transformational in the modern world where it is used. It is useful in schools, communities, and other places, as well as in criminal/civil justice settings.
Dominic Barter has developed a form of restorative justice called "Restorative Circles" which is inspired by the principles of Nonviolent Communication. While any restorative justice system is likely to have advantages over the alternatives, the hope is that the insights of NVC may make this particular approach even more restorative. Barter developed Restorative Circles in Brazil. They are widely used there, and interest in applying them in other parts of the world has been growing. Dominic will be offering a number of trainings in North America this coming year, as are listed below. For the Restorative Circles web site, and to register for trainings, see http://www.restorativecircles.org/
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA
Dominic Barter is returning to Seattle, Washington for two Restorative Circle events. This will be his only west coast trip in North America in 2010.
An Introduction to Restorative Systems
Sat and Sun, May 22-23, 2010Restorative Circle Facilitator Practice
Mon, Tues & Wed, May 24 – 26, 2010ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, USA
An Introduction to Restorative Systems
Sat and Sun, September 11 - 12, 2010Restorative Circle Facilitator Practice
Mon, Tues & Wed, September 13-15, 2010ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA
An Overview of Restorative Systems
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010Restorative Circle Facilitator Practice
Friday – Sunday, Oct 29 – 31, 2010
Note that, although Dominic himself will not be there, his style of Restorative Circles will also be taught at the New York Intensive Residential Training in NVC, July 31 - August 7, in Geneva, NY.
We would like to acknowledge that in the US, Maryland is a leader in restorative justice, typically referring to it as "Community Conferencing." The pioneering nonprofit Community Conferencing Center founded by Dr. Lauren Abramson is located in Baltimore. And many counties in Maryland, including Montgomery and Prince Georges counties have Community Conferencing programs available to the public for dispute resolution. (We are not familiar with restorative justice programs in DC or Virginia. If you know of any, please let us know.)
We encourage you to support and utilize these existing restorative justice programs. At the same time, we believe Dominic Barter's Restorative Circles add beneficial refinements to prior restorative justice processes, and we encourage you to consider his trainings.
Whereas "retributive justice" attempts to figure out who is to blame and how to punish, "restorative justice" aims to restore what was torn in the social fabric, to repair relationships and set things on a better course for the future. Inspired by ancient approaches to justice among a variety of native cultures, restorative justice is proving to be transformational in the modern world where it is used. It is useful in schools, communities, and other places, as well as in criminal/civil justice settings.
Dominic Barter has developed a form of restorative justice called "Restorative Circles" which is inspired by the principles of Nonviolent Communication. While any restorative justice system is likely to have advantages over the alternatives, the hope is that the insights of NVC may make this particular approach even more restorative. Barter developed Restorative Circles in Brazil. They are widely used there, and interest in applying them in other parts of the world has been growing. Dominic will be offering a number of trainings in North America this coming year, as are listed below. For the Restorative Circles web site, and to register for trainings, see http://www.restorativecircles.org/
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA
Dominic Barter is returning to Seattle, Washington for two Restorative Circle events. This will be his only west coast trip in North America in 2010.
An Introduction to Restorative Systems
Sat and Sun, May 22-23, 2010Restorative Circle Facilitator Practice
Mon, Tues & Wed, May 24 – 26, 2010ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, USA
An Introduction to Restorative Systems
Sat and Sun, September 11 - 12, 2010Restorative Circle Facilitator Practice
Mon, Tues & Wed, September 13-15, 2010ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA
An Overview of Restorative Systems
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010Restorative Circle Facilitator Practice
Friday – Sunday, Oct 29 – 31, 2010
Note that, although Dominic himself will not be there, his style of Restorative Circles will also be taught at the New York Intensive Residential Training in NVC, July 31 - August 7, in Geneva, NY.
We would like to acknowledge that in the US, Maryland is a leader in restorative justice, typically referring to it as "Community Conferencing." The pioneering nonprofit Community Conferencing Center founded by Dr. Lauren Abramson is located in Baltimore. And many counties in Maryland, including Montgomery and Prince Georges counties have Community Conferencing programs available to the public for dispute resolution. (We are not familiar with restorative justice programs in DC or Virginia. If you know of any, please let us know.)
We encourage you to support and utilize these existing restorative justice programs. At the same time, we believe Dominic Barter's Restorative Circles add beneficial refinements to prior restorative justice processes, and we encourage you to consider his trainings.
Are you a leader who strives to inspire, get things done and act with integrity? Discover how to increase effectiveness and productivity by unlocking the power of connection and collaboration in your organization.
Nonviolent communication (NVC) is a revolutionary way to create and sustain a culture of shared partnership. Practicing compassion and authenticity at work opens the door to a consciousness that wakes people up to their full potential and supports efficiency, high morale, and trust.
BayNVC is pleased to announce two exceptional opportunities to learn the skills needed to bring the spirit of collaboration more deeply and systematically into the workplace. Leaders in business and nonprofit organizations including executives, managers, and staff as well as consultants, coaches and NVC trainers who support development within organizations are welcome to join us for a 4-day conference in San Francisco, a 5 day retreat with optional year long program or both!
4-day Conference in San Francisco, CA
Dates: November 18-21, 2010
For the conference, we are thrilled to have 8 NVC presenters with extensive experience in the workplace. They will bring insights, stories, and practices from their varied experience to illustrate the possibilities, successes, challenges, and approaches that can transform your workplace.
*Learn tools that can make you an effective and compassionate leader
*Use conflict and challenge as a doorway for growth and efficiency
*Negotiate agreements that everyone is fully on board with
*Transform misunderstanding into robust mutual understanding and respect
*Improve decision making under pressure
*Meet others who share your interest in transforming the workplace
For registration and more information about the conference and speakers: http://tinyurl.com/MCRconference
Speakers include: Cindy Mercer, Dian Killian, Edmundo Norte, Gregg Kendrick, Marie Miyashiro, Martha Lasley, Miki Kashtan, Ulrich Nettesheim, and Wes Taylor
Retreat and Optional Year-Long Program
See http://capitalnvc.net/node/537
What people are saying about “Making Collaboration Real”
“I know I have the technical skills and the brain power to make a huge impact in the world. What I see holding me back is my communication skills – negotiation, mediation and facilitation. Not just to be used in one big negotiation, but everyday as I navigate my way through the office. Those little daily conversations add up to something even bigger. So I view this class as a key part of my business training. It is teaching how to, day by day, build relationships and my own personal power, something more powerful than an MBA.” ~An Independent Consultant
“Powerful. Powerful. Powerful. Making Collaboration Real has given me some of the most useful tools, concepts and skills that I can immediately apply to my work facilitating collaborative leadership programs for large organizations that want to break out of the silos and inertia and operate with greater ease, authenticity, and agility.” ~Lorraine Aguilar, P.E., President, Working Harmony, Inc.
“This retreat raises the bar of possibilities for collaboration in the workplace. Never again will you believe that a person is too hard to work with, a decision too complicated to make, or a conversation too difficult to have. You will leave with partners to support you and a plan of action.”~Shyrl McCormick, Fearless Conversations
“What I take away from Making Collaboration Real is inspiration, insight and specific skills to get to the essence of conflict within individuals, groups, and organizations in a way that is non-formulaic and evolves the power and impact of new solutions and what is possible.”~ Richard Michaels, Founding Partner, Coaching for Transformation
“BayNVC gives me a practical toolbox and opportunity to deepen and practice conflict resolution, empowering collaboration, strengthening communication, and achieving goals within our organization and those we support.”~Cindy Mercer, Co-Founder, Planet Heritage Foundation
SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING NEEDS-BASED SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS - A Six-Day Intensive - For details see http://www.nvcti.com/creatingsystemicchange.html