There are ways that we can think we're "doing NVC" when we're actually doing the opposite, acting in a way that is not aligned with NVC consciousness. When this happens, it can be a big turn-off, leading people to hate what they think is NVC. This is particularly tragic when in happens in a context where we're trying to teach NVC to others. I know this never happens for you, but I'm sure it does for some people somewhere.
Even in the more common cases when we're not doing anything that stimulates an extreme reaction like hatred, there is often a gap between our understanding NVC and really living it as we try to share NVC with others. I'd love for us all to become more skilled at actually living NVC as we share it, because I believe that's the most effective way of transmitting the gifts this practice has to offer.
In this workshop, we'll look at what challenges us when we're trying to share NVC with others, and work together to try to learn how to show up in ways that more effectively convey NVC consciousness. We might, for example, consider questions like:
I envision us doing role-plays, offering us opportunities to:
Perhaps we'll also have a chance to become more aware of what goes on inside us, and to examine and possibly transform core beliefs that affect how we show up.
Let's come prepared to experiment and discover together, in the interests of learning to practice and share NVC in a deeper way.
Who This is For
This workshop is intended for those who have an interest in sharing NVC with others, whether in a formal workshop format, or less formally. Participants should have a fairly solid grounding in NVC already. This session is associated with Capital NVC's Local Leadership Program.
Logistics
When:
One of
Saturday February 18 from 1:30-4:30 pm
Sunday February 26 from 1:30-4:30 pm
Sunday March 4 from 1:30-4:30 pm
Saturday March 10 from 1:30-4:30 pm
Sunday March 11 from 1:30-4:30 pm
Actual date will be determined based on availablity of those who express an interest prior to February 9. Let me know you're interested and I'll send you a link to a poll.
Where:
To be determined, likely in the Maryland suburbs of DC.
Price:
Paid for by Capital NVC as an investment in our community. Contributions are invited to help cover our costs.
Registration:
Please contact Bob as soon as possible if you are interested in participating.
Facilitator
Bob Wentworth, PhD is certified as a trainer by the Center for Nonviolent Communication, and serves on their Board of Directors as the only member from North America. He is a co-founder of Family HEART Camp, an NVC immersion experience for parents and children. He coaches couples and individuals, leads classes and workshops for Capital NVC, is a graduate of the BayNVC North American NVC Leadership Program and Robert Gonzales' LIFE Program, and has received training in mediation, facilitating Restorative Circles, and a variety of practices for inner healing. Bob has a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University.
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) offers powerful tools and perspectives to support:
Experiencing these benefits involves making an inner shift that allows us to think differently, and show up differently. Learning to make this shift involves ideas, experience, awareness, and intention. These increase inner clarity and open-heartedness. With these, we can speak naturally, without focusing on formulas, and we and others are likely to enjoy the results.
This two-hour experiential workshop offers a taste of new tools, insights, and practices that support an inner shift to a more peaceful and enlivened way of being and relating. While fuly realizing these benefits takes more learning and an ongoing practice, this workshop offers a place to start.
Who This is For
This workshop is intended anyone interested in taking initial steps towards living a more satisfying life. It's also for those without prior experience with Nonviolent Communication who are interested in attending the subsequent Skills for a Happy Relationship weekend workshop.
Logistics
When:
Friday March 16, 7:00-9:00 pm
Where:
Seekers Church, 276 Carrol St NW, Washington DC 20012 - near Takoma Park metro
Price:
$25 - $50
The requested contribution for this workshop is specified as a range, to make this learning available to people in varying financial situations, while supporting Bob and Mali in their ability to do this work. Please choose an amount to pay that honors both your own circumstances and your desire to support this work.
Our intention is that no one be turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Bob for special circumstances.
Cancellations: There will be no refund for cancellations within the last 10 days prior to the event. Prior to that, refunds are available and 25 percent of the amount paid will be retained as a processing fee. Your registration is not complete until your payment has been received.
Registration:
Register for A Taste of Nonviolent Communication
Instructors
Bob Wentworth, PhD is a coach and trainer who works with couples, individuals, and groups to support them in living with more clarity, empowerment, aliveness and open-heartedness. He is certified as a trainer by the Center for Nonviolent Communication, and serves on their Board of Directors. He is a co-founder of Family HEART Camp, an NVC immersion experience for parents and children.
Bob came to Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a part of a quest to find keys to addressing humanity's problems. He was thrilled to find in NVC a unified, synergistic set of ideas and skills suitable for individual healing and flourishing, creating ease and flow in relationships, and creating the potential for people to live and work together in fresh, radically satisfying ways.
Bob loves working with couples and supporting them in learning to live the love they are longing for. He leads classes and workshops for Capital NVC, and has also taught NVC in India and Florida. Bob is a graduate of the BayNVC North American NVC Leadership Program and Robert Gonzales' LIFE Program, and has received training in mediation, facilitating Restorative Circles, and a number of practices for inner healing. Bob has a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University.
Mali Parke, CPC is a Certified Professional Life Coach who works with individuals, families and teams who are looking to live life from a fuller, joyful and empowered presence as well as increase collaboration and partnerships in their relationships.
Mali found and trained in Nonviolent Communication as becoming a mother of two. In her quest to relate to her children with trust, compassion and authenticity, she uncovered a whole world free of old and habitual ways of relating to one another, where cooperation and joy in contributing to each other's life is flowing naturally.
Mali has trained extensively since 2007 in NVC and other supporting fields. She is a graduate of the Parent Peer Leadership Program and a current participant in the year-long Leadership Program by BayNVC. She is excited at sharing back with parents, educators and couples the possibilities of relating in full heart-connection and achieving deeply satisfying and empowered lives.
Intimate relationships can be wonderful, contributing to the quality of our lives in profound ways. Many of us are partnered, and many of us wish we were. Yet, all too often, relationships don't live up to our fantasies of what we wish for. Often, we imagine that things might be better with a different partner. But those who move on to a different partner often find old patterns repeating. Whatever relationship we are in, we bring ourselves -- and our assumptions about relationships and strategies for navigating them. What if we could have happier relationships by changing a few things about the way we ourselves show up in our relationships?
The intensive experiential weekend workshop is intended to support participants in learning ideas and skills that can greatly increase the chances of enjoying close relationships. The focus will be primarily on intimate/romantic relationships, but the learnings are likely to have relevance to other types of close relationships as well.
Deep learning tends to happen when we pay attention to what is "alive" for participants who show up to the workshop, and guide what happens accordingly. So, the contents of the workshop will evolve dynamically. However, it's likely that focuses may include topics such as:
The workshop will offer conceptual insights, experiential learning, and plenty of opportunities to practice and work with what's going on in your own life.
Please join us!
Testimonial
Our marriage, partnership and the love between M. and me are balanced wonderfully again. You guided us through our jungle of misunderstandings and judgments to a loving and sunny place where we truly enjoy our marriage again.
I feel very thankful that you came into our life and that you taught us a new language that enables us to communicate compassionately with each other. —C., after a series of private couple's sessions with Bob
Who This is For
This workshop is intended for anyone who wants to have happier relationships, whether or not they are currently partnered. It is likely to be rich for members of a couple to attend together, yet one need not come with anybody.
Some prior knowledge of Nonviolent Communication will be assumed, and those without prior training in this should plan on also attending Friday night's A Taste of Nonviolent Communication workshop.
Logistics
When:
March 17-18:
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Where:
Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th St. NW, Washington DC 20012
Price:
Before Feb. 23: $140 - $210
After Feb. 23: $160 - $230
The requested contribution for this workshop is specified as a range, to make this learning available to people in varying financial situations, while supporting Bob and Mali in their ability to do this work. Please choose an amount to pay that honors both your own circumstances and your desire to support this work.
Our intention is that no one be turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Bob for special circumstances.
Cancellations: There will be no refund for cancellations within the last 10 days prior to the event. Prior to that, refunds are available and 25 percent of the amount paid will be retained as a processing fee. Your registration is not complete until your payment has been received.
Registration:
Those without prior training in Nonviolent Communication are asked to also register for Friday night's A Taste of Nonviolent Communication workshop.
Register for Skills for a Happy Relationship
Instructors
Bob Wentworth, PhD is a coach and trainer who works with couples, individuals, and groups to support them in living with more clarity, empowerment, aliveness and open-heartedness. He is certified as a trainer by the Center for Nonviolent Communication, and serves on their Board of Directors. He is a co-founder of Family HEART Camp, an NVC immersion experience for parents and children.
Bob came to Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a part of a quest to find keys to addressing humanity's problems. He was thrilled to find in NVC a unified, synergistic set of ideas and skills suitable for individual healing and flourishing, creating ease and flow in relationships, and creating the potential for people to live and work together in fresh, radically satisfying ways.
Bob loves working with couples and supporting them in learning to live the love they are longing for. He leads classes and workshops for Capital NVC, and has also taught NVC in India and Florida. Bob is a graduate of the BayNVC North American NVC Leadership Program and Robert Gonzales' LIFE Program, and has received training in mediation, facilitating Restorative Circles, and a variety of practices for inner healing. Bob has a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University.
Mali Parke, CPC is a Certified Professional Life Coach who works with individuals, families and teams who are looking to live life from a fuller, joyful and empowered presence as well as increase collaboration and partnerships in their relationships.
Mali found and trained in Nonviolent Communication as becoming a mother of two. In her quest to relate to her children with trust, compassion and authenticity, she uncovered a whole world free of old and habitual ways of relating to one another, where cooperation and joy in contributing to each other's life is flowing naturally.
Mali has trained extensively since 2007 in NVC and other supporting fields. She is a graduate of the Parent Peer Leadership Program and a current participant in the year-long Leadership Program by BayNVC. She is excited at sharing back with parents, educators and couples the possibilities of relating in full heart-connection and achieving deeply satisfying and empowered lives.