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. Nonviolent Communication develops people’s ability to listen to and transform blame, anger and criticism into respectful, constructive communication, and to resolve conflicts peacefully. NVC is a means for giving feedback empathically, so as to sustain self esteem, and enable people to learn and grow. NVC has a profound effect on our relationships and on the contexts of our lives.

Only 20 spaces so book soon to avoid disappointment!  The last course filled very quickly with many folk on the waiting list!

I love the teachings of Nonviolent Communication (NVC).  It has totally transformed the way I am able to investigate what my needs are and how to communicate them more skilfully.  I am much more able to deeply listen to those around me, seeing with more clarity what their needs are and how to create a more compassionate connection. NVC is a life long practice however, the foundation course that Shona offers is a fantastic starting place."

---

Foundation Training In

Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

A two day training which • presents the concepts and tools used in NVC • introduces you to the steps of the NVC process for use in expressing yourself to others, listening to others and listening compassionately to yourself • will give you sufficient information and practice to start using NVC in your daily life • is run in an experiential style working with examples from participants’ lives • is challenging, moving, supportive and fun Like learning a foreign language, full fluency comes gradually, over years. We request people to read Marshall Rosenberg’s book Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life before the workshop. This two day training is structured to work from 'the big picture' to a detailed look at the model and then looking at the big picture again. It is also designed to respond to different learning styles involving movement, whole group and small group work. Day One: The types of communication we would prefer The model used in NVC Expressing oneself using the NVC model and practice to try it out The types of communication which get in the way of connecting with others Day Two: Empathy- what it is and how we define Empathy in NVC Listening to others without hearing blame, criticism or judgements Practise in Listening and Empathy Bringing the Model together – expressing oneself and being ready to listen- the Dance of Communication.

---

What is The exchange?

• If you are attending as an individual,  we would like to receive £165  per person.

• If you are able to set your cost against tax we like to ask for £195.

• If you are attending for the charity you work with, we would like to ask for £195.

• If a public sector organisation is paying for you, we would like to receive £245.

• If you are being paid for by a large private sector organisation, we would like to ask for £325.

• If, as an individual you have already attended one of shona’s trainings then we would like to offer a reduced rate of £120.

• If you are unable to genuinely save enough money for this course but would dearly love to receive these teachings then some lower cost places may become available.

• If as an individual, find yourself  in a position where you feel you have enough money to live off and enough extra, you may wish to consider paying more for the teachings and therefore  part fund a place for someone who receives less
  money in their lives.

Both days are necessary to complete the course.  A certificate is available.

For more information /  questions please email Beth. bethsilverbirch (@) gmail.com Details about the Venue here. Or to book click here