From Conflict To Connection for Professionals
Jan 12 - Feb 9 & Feb 23, 6 - 8:00 p.m.
This CEU qualified course is an exploration of Compassionate Communication (Nonviolent Communication/NVC) as a way to find connection and understanding when conflict arises. With just a few tools participants learn to listen for what’s true in themselves and to listen and guess what might be true for others. From this place of greater understanding it is much easier to find solutions that work for everyone.
Dates: Four Thursdays starting January 12 and ending February 9, 6-8 p.m. A followup class will be held on February 23.
Nonviolent Communication has been endorsed by the Sanctuary Model© as an effective means of engaging in trauma informed care.
Participants will:
Dates: Four Thursdays starting January 12 and ending February 9, 6-8 p.m. A followup class will be held on February 23.
Nonviolent Communication has been endorsed by the Sanctuary Model© as an effective means of engaging in trauma informed care.
Participants will:
- Learn the neuroscience behind conflict;
- Examine how we learn to use judgments and blame as a strategy to get needs met;
- Learn about and practice NVC skills, and apply them to real life situations.
Facilitator: Denise Torres. Denise has been deeply involved with Compassionate Communication (NVC) for over two years and now co-leads the Center for Compassionate Living with Bryn Hazell.
Required Reading: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg, available at the Center, the library, or at Barnes and Noble.
Fee: $80. Sliding scale available in case of financial hardship. CEU: This class qualifies for 1 unit applicable toward continuing education requirements. For those wanting the CEU there is a an additional $50 fee for course credit, plus a one-time $35 application fee to take CEU courses for one year at OSU Cascades. You can check with Denise for more details on this.
Registration: Space is limited to only 12 participants. To register or for more info, email Denise Torres. (Consider inviting a friend, family member, or co-worker to gain the maximum benefit from this class!)