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.
We usually meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 12:30-3 pm (time change November 2010) . We trying out the Cosi Restaurant at 3503 Fairfax Drive, across from the Virginia Square metro. We are a small, open group. Our usual format is a check-in, discussion of a chapter from the book Nonviolent Communication, and practice exercises.
Contact Barb Goodman for exact dates or to be put on an email list. Quickest response is by calling 703 522-7102. Email address: bargoo12 -at- gmail.com
This Baltimore group is a hybrid - a core group meets one Sunday afternoon a month in the Park Heights area for an NVC workshop and practice. To help orient "newbies" we usually spend about half an hour focusing on NVC principles. It's no surprise to "oldies" that this adds depth to our understanding too. Usually the specific date and topic is announced in the Events section of the website.
The workshop fee is $15, requested only if given with comfort.
For more information, please contact Barbra shiatsuacupuncture [at] verizon [dot] net or Hope lifeworks [at] earthlink [dot] net. The phone number for Barbra is 410.360.3534 and for Hope is 410 486 6086
Third Mondays each month, 7:00-8:30 pm
The Columbia Group still meets once a month, but has moved to the 3rd Monday night of each month. We have been meeting for 2 years. Limited to 10 participants due to rotation meetings in homes. Currently taking names for Waiting List. Contact Judy Colligan at 410 730-4712 or jlcbolero [at] gmail [dot] com
2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Oakton, Virginia. In this practice group, which has been meeting in the Oakton area for several years, we explore NVC themes. If you have some prior experience with NVC please contact us about possible openings -- we value the intimacy of a small group and our meeting space is close to capacity, and still, we enjoy the expanded perspectives that new members bring. For information or questions, contact Terri Fischer at 703-638-5995 or fischer [dot] terri [at] gmail [dot] com.
Exciting new group is now forming to begin meeting by 2nd week of January 2009, meeting in Lake Ridge/Occoquan, VA.
Open to people who want to learn NVC, and people with NVC experience and wanting to expand your ability to speak compassionately. Will meeting on each Monday or Wednesday night work best for you?
Please will you contact Kelley of ‘The Kneaded Touch’ on 703-494-7699 or Sally at speaknvc [at] bigfoot [dot] com to join us?
Open Practice Group in Reston meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:15 PM. Welcoming, mixed experience level practice group has room for a few more people. Email Louisa Davis at louisaldavis [at] verizon [dot] net or call her at 703-860-1203 for more information. Louisa is a graduate of the BayNVC 08 NVC Leadership Program and Brooklyn NVC 09 Facilitating Change Program. Come join us!
Friday Mornings, 10:30-12:30
A daytime Practice Group for those who want NVC learning, growth, connection and empathy—at a time that might better fit into their schedules. This is a “Deepening Skills” group, with some previous NVC experience requested.
This is an on-going group whose members commit to making ongoing attendance a priority over a period of time. The group has decided to 'stay small', so there is often a waiting list for prospective members.
Facilitated by Jeanne Marcus and Julia Jarvis. Contact: jdmarcus [at] comcast [dot] net or juliajar [at] erols [dot] com to register, to get more information, or for questions about experience requested.
We meet a few blocks from the Takoma Metro every Tuesday night 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. We have a rotating set of facilitators bringing us fresh ways of practicing! 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