Training Calendar

Independent Trainer
Independent Trainers are members of the Independent Training Circle (ITC) connected to Northwest Compassionate Communication (NCC). People who join ITC choose to present and share Compassionate Communication in a way they believe would be in harmony with CNVC. For more about how the ITC assesses the quality of trainings offered through that circle, please contact George@nwcompass.org.

Certified Trainer
Certified Trainers have chosen to go through a training and assessment process established by the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) Please follow this link for more about Certified Trainers: http://www.cnvc.org/en/share-nvc/certification/cnvc-trainer-certification

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Thur, Sep 09, 2010

Six Thursday evenings 9/9-10/14/10 6:30 PM-9:00 PM
Cultivating Compassion through Communication (Janice Eng - Independent Trainer) (115 N 85th St., #202)
The quality of our relationships and our lives begin with the quality of our communication and connection with each other. We will learn to speak more authentically from the heart, letting go of judgment and defensiveness. We will learn tools to stay centered when triggered by someone's words or actions and empathically connect with compassion for all. This six week basics course is highly experiential.   

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

Friday: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
FREE - Nonviolent Communication Introduction with Elana Sabajon (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Eastside, Duvall)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time.

Sat, Sep 11, 2010

09:30 AM to 4:30 PM
The Language of Peace (Janice Eng - Independent Trainer) (Seattle)
How do we bridge that gap between us and them, the sense that we are separate from each other? How do we access the spirit of nonviolence when we are in fear, anger, or hate? It takes compassion, intention, courage, and concrete tools. This is an introduction to the tools and consciousness of Nonviolent Communication as developed by Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, international peacemaker. This language is used globally in many high-conflict areas to build cooperation and peace.

Tue, Sep 14, 2010

Four Tues. eves, Sept.14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5, 7-9:30pm each night
FROM CONFLICT TO COMPASSION (Patty Zeitlin - Independent Trainer) (Shoreline)
Discover how to transform anger, blame and criticism of yourself and others into compassion using the 4 basic steps developed by Dr.Marshall B. Rosenberg. Release "guilt and worry tapes". Discover how to say "no" and to make requests with increased courage and confidence. This is a four week course in NVC on Tuesday evenings.

Thur, Sep 16, 2010

3rd Thurs. of the month, 12-1:30pm
MASTERING the ART of NVC - THURSDAY (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (North Seattle - Greenwood)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Fri, Sep 17, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Fri, Sep 17, 2010

Three Friday eves, Sept. 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 7-9:30pm each night
NVC GROUP FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS (Patty Zeitlin - Independent Trainer) ()
Using NVC principles, this group will practice empathy and some conflict resolution skills with others who might face similar chalenges.This group is for writers and artists who are working at their art either full or part time. It is often challenging to pursue a career in the arts, while earning a living. This is a place where you can share joys, and challenges, be heard and hear others. (3 sessions)

Sat, Sep 18, 2010

09:30 AM to 4:30 PM
NVC Crash Course for the Budget Minded (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
**Please register by Sun., Sept. 12 so we will know if the class meets the minimum enrollment.** Are you looking to understand the entire NVC model in one day? The NVC Crash Course will give you explanations, demonstrations and brief practice in the how, why and when of the three foundational NVC tools. **Prerequisite: Radiant Relationships 101**

Mon, Sep 20, 2010

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Healing Circle (Mel Sears - CNVC Certified Trainer) (West Seattle)
Come join this healing circle. We meet on the third Monday of the month in the morning in West Seattle. We practice giving empathy and expressing honesty. People heal habitual patterns and transform their lives. Come experience the community and support that happens in this circle.

Mon, Sep 20, 2010

Four Mon. eves, Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 7-9:30pm each night
EMPATHY, SELF-EMPATHY and GRATITIUDE (Patty Zeitlin - Independent Trainer) (North Seattle/Northgate)
Learn to receive and offer empathy , using NVC principles and practices of listening without advice or judgment. Learn and practice self-empathy to relieve self-judgment and criticism. Practice the NVC art of appreciation and gratitude. 4 Monday eve sessions.

Tue, Sep 21, 2010

Tuesday evenings, Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 6-9 pm each class
Tuesday evenings--Radiant Relationships 201: Basics 4-Week Course (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Create extraordinary relationships one conversation at a time! Whether you want to improve your relationship with yourself, your family, co-workers or community, your participation in this course will open new doors and expand your options. You will gain concrete skills for resolving conflict and building trust in a multi-sensory learning environment that fosters safety, authenticity, depth and fun. ***Prerequisite: RR 101 (Introduction)***

Wed, Sep 22, 2010 to
Sat, Sep 25, 2010


Sept. 22- 1-6 PM; Sept. 23 &24- 9 AM-4 PM; Sept. 25- 9 AM-noon
Living with Authenticity and Courage: Four Transformative Days of Exploring Self-Care and Life Intention (Kathleen Macferran - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Join CNVC Certified Trainers Mary Mackenzie and Kathleen Macferran to explore living with vitality and authenticity. Living with Authenticity and Courage is designed for those who have previously been introduced to NVC and want to deepen their capacity for self-care and clarity. Attend this workshop and: * Discover the quality of self-care that can sustain you * Deepen your own personal healing and connection with your life purpose * Find out what prevents you from caring for yourself fully and take self- compassion to the next level * Enhance your skills for honest expression of what is important to you * Enhance your ability to discern relationship dynamics that nurture you vs. drain your energy * Increase your capacity to hear other’s disappointment without losing your center, presence and clarity * Learn the how/why/when to give or receive empathy * Increase your awareness of what prevents you from taking self-compassion to the next level * Remove blocks to self-love * Connect to non-negotiable self-worth * Celebrate your authenticity

Fri, Sep 24, 2010 to
Sat, Sep 25, 2010


Sept. 24: 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm, Sept. 25: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
2-Day Intensive: Level 1: NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION FOUNDATION CLASS (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Eastside)
Everything we do in life involves communication. Every dialogue counts. Would you like to experience more ease and understanding in your communication with others? Do you want to find solutions with lasting results that truly work for everyone? I offer ways to communicate to be really heard for what you say and hear another person the way they’ve always dreamed. Transform your relationships at work, at home, and at play one dialogue at a time
 with every word you say.

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
NVC Master Series: Graduating From Guilt (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Freedom Project)
Does guilt ever leave you stuck, stressed and trapped? Do you either beat yourself up, justify your behaviors, or both? By moving through a simple six-step process, you can "graduate" from your guilt, experiencing forgiveness, self-acceptance and empowerment. The process applies to any type of guilt, large or small, recent or long-standing.

Wed, Oct 06, 2010

1st Wed. of the month, 12-1.30pm
NEW!! MASTERING the ART of NVC - WEDNESDAY (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (North Seattle - Greenwood)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Fri, Oct 08, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Sat, Oct 09, 2010 to
Sun, Oct 10, 2010


Sat and Sun, Oct. 9 and 10, 9 am-4pm each day
Radiant Relationships 201: Basics Weekend (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Create extraordinary relationships one conversation at a time! Whether you want to improve your relationship with yourself, your family, co-workers or community, your participation in this course will open new doors and expand your options. You will gain concrete skills for resolving conflict and building trust in a multi-sensory learning environment that fosters safety, authenticity, depth and fun. ***Prerequisite: RR 101 (Introduction)***

Sat, Oct 09, 2010

09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
FREE - Nonviolent Communication Introduction with Elana Sabajon (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time.

Sun, Oct 10, 2010 to
Fri, Oct 15, 2010


Oct. 10-15, 2010. Oct. 10- 7:30-9 PM; Oct. 11-14- 9 AM-9 PM; Oct. 15- 9 AM-noon
Facilitation from the Inside Out: Leading with Compassion and Clarity (Kathleen Macferran - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Cascadia Retreat Center, Mount Vernon,)
Join Kathleen Macferran & Karl Steyaert (Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainers) to explore "Facilitation from the Inside Out: Leading with Compassion and Clarity." This training will provide hands-on facilitation experience, peer learning and feedback. We will experiment with the art of facilitation by looking at both the "outer" skills visible by others as well as the "inner" skills needed to navigate the internal landscape that emerges during facilitation.

Wed, Oct 13, 2010

6.45pm - 9.15pm, 6 weeks, ends on Nov. 17th
Level 1: NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION FOUNDATION TRAINING (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle)
Everything we do in life involves communication. Every dialogue counts. Would you like to experience more ease and understanding in your communication with others? Do you want to find solutions with lasting results that truly work for everyone? I offer ways to communicate to be really heard for what you say and hear another person the way they’ve always dreamed. Transform your relationships at work, at home, and at play one dialogue at a time
 with every word you say.

Thur, Oct 21, 2010

3rd Thurs. of the month, 12-1:30pm
MASTERING the ART of NVC - THURSDAY (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (North Seattle - Greenwood)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Tue, Oct 26, 2010

Tuesday evenings, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 6-9 pm each class
Radiant Relationships 301: Basics Integration (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Do you want more practice with the skills learned in the Basics Course? Experience the comfort of a practice group along with the guidance of a skilled trainer in integrating the core skills. Classes will consist mainly of practicing self-connection, honesty and empathy, with brief excursions into related topcis as they arise organically. Prerequisite: RR 201 or 204 (Basics or Parenting Basics. This course fulfills the prerequisite for RR 501: 30-Day Intensive.

Sat, Oct 30, 2010

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
East-West Bookshop: Graduating From Guilt (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/East-West Bookshop)
Does guilt ever leave you stuck, stressed and trapped? Do you either beat yourself up, justify your behaviors, or both? By moving through a simple six-step process, you can "graduate" from your guilt, experiencing forgiveness, self-acceptance and empowerment. The process applies to any type of guilt, large or small, recent or long-standing.

Wed, Nov 03, 2010

1st Wed. of the month, 12-1.30pm
MASTERING the ART of NVC - WEDNESDAY (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (North Seattle - Greenwood)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Sat, Nov 06, 2010

09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
FREE - Nonviolent Communication Introduction with Elana Sabajon (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time.

Fri, Nov 12, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Sat, Nov 13, 2010 to
Sun, Nov 14, 2010


Sat and Sun, Nov. 13 and 14, 9 am-4 pm each day
Radiant Relationships 204: Parenting Basics Weekend (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Are you ready to take your family to a whole new level of harmony, understanding and fun? Join us for inspiration, skill building, nurturing and laughter that will empower you to fulfill the dreams you hold so dearly for yourself and your home. Prerequisite: RR 101 (Introduction)

Thur, Nov 18, 2010

3rd Thurs. of the month, 12-1:30pm
MASTERING the ART of NVC - THURSDAY (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (North Seattle - Greenwood)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Wed, Dec 01, 2010

1st Wed. of the month, 12-1.30pm
MASTERING the ART of NVC - WEDNESDAY (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (North Seattle - Greenwood)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Sat, Dec 04, 2010

09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
FREE - Nonviolent Communication Introduction with Elana Sabajon (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time.

Thur, Dec 16, 2010

3rd Thurs. of the month, 12-1:30pm
MASTERING the ART of NVC - THURSDAY (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (North Seattle - Greenwood)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.



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