Come To Learn
Teach for Life! is a 5-day residential training for school teachers, administrators, counselors, and homeschool parents, where we co-create a supportive, dynamic learning community drawing from the consciousness and practices of Nonviolent CommunicationSM, Restorative Circles and Whole Brain Learning.
Come To Play & Renew Your Spirit
Each day offers a balance of playful exploration, thoughtful inquiry, powerful exercises for skill-development, and sharing of best practices. Be nurtured by the natural beauty, nutritious meals & healing atmosphere of Harmony Hill Retreat Center: www.harmonyhill.org.
Come To Co-Create
Throughout the five days, you will strengthen your ability to:
• Live from a consciousness of compassion with yourself & others • Practice effective, compassionate communication skills with
students & colleagues
• Shift from managing students’ behavior to nurturing respectful,
caring relationships in the classroom
• Implement a “No-fault Classroom” curriculum
• Inspire engaged learning
• Demonstrate leadership in your school community
• Resolve conflict peacefully & teach your students to do the same
Take Home with you . . .
The lived experience
• the modeling
• new tools and skills
• your own action plan to create a Compassionate Classroom and Compassionate School Community where you live!
“I strongly recommend Teach for Life as a component to any educator’s professional development plan. The workshop has served our school by helping me develop and cultivate skills that foster communication and deepen relationships with faculty, staff, and parents. My ability to move the school forward has been greatly enhanced by my experience at Teach for Life!” -School Director, Albuquerque NM
“Teach for Life! was one of the best weeks of my life! I came away with many great tools to enhance my classroom. Before Teach for Life, I was having serious doubts about wanting to continue teaching. In just five days, I was rejuvenated, inspired and enthusiastic about teaching, once again. -Elementary Teacher, Prescott AZ
“As Head of School, the culture of our community is first and foremost on my mind. Genuine connections and respectful relationships among students, staff and parents are vital to a joyful, safe, trusting culture. Teach for Life! offers the vision and clarity necessary for building such a wholesome environment. I left those five days with direction, purpose and practical applications for my staff, our classroom”s and the parent community. -School Director, San Jose CA
Trainers: Sura Hart, Jean Morrison & The Teach for Life! Team
Sura Hart and Jean Morrison are both certified trainers with the international Center for Nonviolent Communication, authors, and creators of innovative curriculae and materials that support effective, compassionate communication.
Sura’s website: www.thenofaultzone.com Jean’s website: www.CommunicateForLife.com
Information and Registration:
Seattle Area: www.nwcompass.org
Cindy Foss (clcfoss [at] cableone [dot] net, 928 778.1097)