PRACTICE GROUPS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS
Practice Groups provide a cost-effective and supportive space for ongoing NVC training to build skills for authentic expression and to engage in empathic connection. The list below is not a comprehensive list of practice groups. However all of the groups listed below are open to new members.
Some groups have requested NVC past experience, as noted in the description. Please note ending dates where they are posted.
If you don't see a group that meets your needs or wish to learn how to START A NEW GROUP see this page for ideas. You can also e-mail Karen @ nwcompass.org for more assistance.
Please know that Northwest Compassionate Communication does not develop, provide or endorse individual practice groups. Practice groups operate with autonomy and with or without a trainer and offer a variety of approaches to the process. We suggest that you ask questions of a group regarding their process in order to best determine how your needs are met.
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Email Parenting Group you can join: http://www.cnvc.org/contact.htm#join
ParentingGroup: NVC Parenting is a forum for parents who want to live the principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with their families. Through offering empathy and sharing experiences, this group seeks to support parents to raise children with the values and tools of NVC.
To join this email group or get more information about it, send an email to: nvc-parenting-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
You can unsubscribe anytime.
NORTH SEATTLE / 98013 Radiant Relationships:
Radiant Relationships Practice Group
If you have taken Holly Eckert's Radiant Relationships 201: Basics course, you are welcome to join this group. Facilitated by Evan Gorsline, content will be based on Marshall Rosenberg's book and Holly's Basics material. Meets alternating Tuesday mornings, 9:30-12:00 at Holly's NVC Training Center in Greenwood, 115 N 85th St., #202. $5-20 donation per meeting, drop-in available. For information on dates and content please contact Evan at evangors@hotmail.com
NORTH SEATTLE / 98125 North Seattle/Sandpoint: A new group is forming now with various levels of experience in practice. We are are a leaderful group in that we rotate leadership while always being willing to coach each other. We use a curriculum piece each meeting and leave time for empathy work. Please call Karen at 206-914-0567. There is no fee for this group.
NORTH SEATTLE / 98103 Greenwood Seattle Evening Practice Group: Are you interested in deepening your NVC skills in a supportive environment? Are you looking to grow in your ability to connect through NVC practice? If you've taken Holly Eckert's Radiant Relationships 201 course, this practice group is a great next step to building more fulfilling relationships!!! Facilitated by Stephanie Phillips, content will be based on both Marshall Rosenberg's book and Holly's Basics material. Meetings will be held on alternating Monday evenings starting March 8th, 7:00-9:00pm at Holly's NVC Training Center in Greenwood, 115 N 85th St., #202. $5-20 donation per meeting, drop-in available. For information on dates and content please contact Stephanie at compassionatecomm@gmail.com
OTHER / 98034 Eastside Giraffes: Practice groups are places to hone active listening skills and enrich one's ability to see the positive intent or "need" that's underlying what the person wants - and to practice making those guesses verbally for respectful confirmation of understanding and to deepen connection & self-knowledge. It is also a place to speak up for our own needs and receive a kind of listening that is rare in our society, namely empathy. Through practice of these skills, many people have experienced a way to actually transform the judgments that arise with conflict into compassion and mutual understanding…creating peace.
Please contact Joe Crick for details: joseph_crick@yahoo.com
We alternate Sundays so it is not always the 1st and 3rd as stated below. Email to get on mailing list.
Special Interest: Beginning NVC, Intermediate NVC, NVC for Parents, NVC at Work, NVC for Teachers, NVC in Health Care
Occurs First/Third Sundays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
NORTH SEATTLE / 98133 Intermediate NVC: Our meetings include empathy and self-empathy practice, role plays, 4 ears practice, and at present, beginning practice doing Introductions to NVÇ. Çontent is based on requests from members of the group, which includes no more than 6 people.
Our leader, Patty Zeitlin has been practicing and teaching NVC for the past 13 years and is one of the founders of the NVC Community in the Puget Sound Area. We meet in her home. Contact Patty at 206-367-3849 or pattipaz.z@gmail.com
Fee Requested, sliding scale.
Special Interest: Intermediate NVC
Occurs Second Mondays from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
WEST SEATTLE / 98166 Normandy Park Group: Multi-cultural families looking to explore all aspects of communication, work related, families; whatever is alive with you. 6 - 8 members preferred. Husband is family doctor with Group Health and I am a consult in customer and staff retention. Call me, Bonnieclare, at 206-878-2086 for answers and directions.
Special Interest: Beginning NVC, Intermediate NVC, NVC at Work, NVC in Health Care
Occurs First/Third Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
OTHER / 98225 Bellingham practice group: 2 times per month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 5:30-7:30pm (Fairhaven neighborhood/S. Bellingham)
Cat J. Zavis, J.D.
“Helping People Communicate, Collaborate and Resolve Conflicts”
Cat is an attorney, mediator, and educator.
She has taught Nonviolent Communication to lawyers, parents, teachers, kids, and individuals wanting to improve their communication skills.
In addition to teaching NVC,she offers private sessions, conducts mediations and represents individuals in Collaborative Divorce
Workshops also available
Call Cat Zavis, 360-820-9955,
cat@catjzavis.com,
www.catjzavis.com
Special Interest: Beginning NVC, Intermediate NVC, Advanced NVC, NVC for Parents, NVC at Work, NVC for Teachers
Occurs Second/Fourth Tuesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
OTHER / 99206 Spokane Valley NVC practice group: Our group has been going for 3 months, and we are looking for additional members that have at least some NVC experience. We meet every other Wednesday evening in Spokane WA. Contact Max Johnston at maxer2@aol.com or call 509-710-3240
Special Interest: Beginning NVC, Intermediate NVC, Advanced NVC
Occurs Weekly on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
NORTH SEATTLE / 98133 Shoreline Giraffes: New practice group~! Please join us to practice NVC and create a spot of clear communication and compassion - weekly on Thursdays from 7-9pm at 198th & Bagley (email mishamiguel2@yahoo.com for exact location).
We're looking forward to meeting you!
Special Interest: Beginning NVC, Intermediate NVC, Advanced NVC, NVC for Parents, NVC at Work, NVC for Teachers, NVC in Health Care
Occurs Weekly on Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
TACOMA / 98402 NVC Intermediate group: Tacoma group looking for experienced members that have read the NVC book or attended NVC trainings and understand NVC terminology and processes. We are starting on October 1st for a six month committment to meet every two weeks on Fridays from 6:00 to 9 p.m. Attendance is a priority.
Please contact cherylwow@aol.com
Special Interest: Intermediate NVC
Occurs Weekly on Fridays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
TACOMA / 98406 Tacoma Giraffes: A South Sound community of do-it-yourself groups of multi-level giraffes who completely embrace the essence of NVC - the vital heart connection - and want simply to get better at unlearning our old communication habits and learning these new ones. Our format varies from group to group. One model we use is a 3 hour Wisdom Circle format in which we Dialogue about how NVC does and does not work in our lives and practice our NVC skills using "real life" situations. There are no "trainers", no fees and no "doing it wrong". We laugh a lot and embrace the mystery of change. We are always open to new members. Contact Mark Backus at 253-759-5978 or backusm@harbornet.com for more information. Come on down!! (Updated 03/22/10)
Special Interest: Beginning NVC, Intermediate NVC, Advanced NVC, NVC for Parents, NVC at Work, NVC for Teachers, NVC in Health Care
Occurs First Saturdays from 09:15 am to 11:00 am.