Me, myself and I: our inner critic and embodying self empathy

Many of us come to NVC looking for a way to survive, improve, enjoy our relationships. I know I did. Then I discovered that the most important relationship is the one with myself. This is because when we relate empathically to ourselves we are empowered to calm our reactivity and take responsibility for meeting our needs. When we understand and acknowledge our needs we naturally have more inner resource to face challenging conversations and relationships ‘out there’.
This day will draw on Sarah Peyton’s research into NVC and neuroscience.
You’ll be supported to take away skills to:
precisely name your feelings and needs in relation to a stimulus
identify self-sabotaging behaviours and core beliefs
get familiar with different parts of your inner life, such as the critic, the self, the witness
find your unique empathic voice that’s able to regulate your nervous system
Be warned! Relating to yourself with compassion could lead to a lack of inclination to judge yourself and others and an inability to worry. You may find yourself acting spontaneously rather than from fear-based habits and even enjoying each moment as it comes!
There’ll be an invitation to explore this theme somatically through up to 60 minutes of movement and dance. Yep dancing online: it works surprisingly well and, if you’re new to ‘conscious movement’, there is the benefit of being able to try it out in the safety and comfort of your own home. If you’ve never tried ‘conscious’ dance before you are especially welcome. No experience is necessary – you cannot do it wrong! And all ages, body shapes and fitness levels are welcome. Any doubts or queries, email or call me for a chat. More info about NVC and conscious dance.
Who is this training for?
This event is for those who want to deepen their understanding and experience of NVC in theory and practice. A pre-requisite is that you will have completed a two-day foundation training in NVC, or equivalent and want to integrate and embody NVC more fully in your life. This will ensure a common foundation for intermediate level engagement and practice.
Enquiries and booking
Contact Cath at cath.burke24@gmail.com / 07847 828 636
What is the NVC Intermediate London Training Programme?
This day is part of the London Intermediate programme which consists of 12 days of training across the course of a year, approx one day per month. Each training stands alone. You can attend as few or as many of the days as you wish. Each day is facilitated by London-based certified NVC trainers – for information about other days in this programme follow this link NOW