Capital NVC

Both Buddhist teachings and personal experience show that we suffer to the extent that we are attached to things being a certain way -- grasping for what we want, or in aversion to what we don't want. At the same time, life energy resides in our desires and longings, and in moving towards what we value. How can have the aliveness and sense of direction that come from fully want ing what we want, while remaining openhearted about the possibility of not getting it? Please join CNVC Certified Trainer Bob Wentworth to experience an exploration around this issue.

The NVC Dance Floors (tm) are spatial maps made up of large cards that place Nonviolent Communication (NVC) processes on the floor in various layouts called ‘dances’. Each card represents a step in a dance of communication. These steps can be used in any sequence to support authentic, flowing, conscious communication. This description is taken from the website of Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave, certified NVC trainers in the UK who developed the Dance Floors.

Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland (Metro accessible, plenty of free parking)
Cost: $125-$250 per couple, sliding scale (you decide the highest amount you can easily and joyfully contribute)
Pre-Requisites: None
To Register: Please email Lynd Morris to reserve space at this event.

This workshop has been cancelled. If you are interested in attending a future workshop about using NVC with your family, contact Lynd Morris using the link below.

Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland (Metro accessible, plenty of free parking)

Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland (Metro accessible, plenty of free parking)

Suggested Contribution: $90-$180 per couple, sliding scale (you are invited to contribute as high on the scale as you can, with ease and joy)

Pre-Requisites: None

Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland (Metro accessible, plenty of free parking)

One of Marshall Rosenberg’s books has a diagram called “Name of the Game”.

In the game called “Who’s Right/Who’s Wrong”, the goal is to get what I want even at someone else’s expense. Evaluation is based on moralistic judgments, labels, and statements such as “You are wrong, so you deserve . . .” Motivation comes from punishment, reward, guilt, shame, and obligation.

[Note: Postponed from Feb 8 to Feb 15 because due to a snow-induced lack of parking.]

Isabell Dierkes
Director of the Sociocratic Center Germany
John Buck author, certified consultant, and expert on Dynamic Governance.

DATE
February 4th, 11th and 18th, 2010
TIME
11:00 A.M.—1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)

[Editor: Dynamic Governance / Sociocracy is a method of running organizations that is quite aligned with Nonviolent Communication. Its application in families may be of particular interest.]

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