Compassionate Communication beginner’s worshop Sunday October 25

Join Lisa Gottlieb, MSW, Nonviolent Communication Certified Trainer Candidate, for a 3 hour mini workshop in Compassionate Communication (more formally known as Nonviolent Communication). Learn to utilize empathy for self-acceptance and compassion for others, learn to navigate difficult conversations with ease, learn to handle anger and frustration in effective ways, and learn to reduce conflict and create connection in all areas of your life. There will be ample opportunities to practice skills, share experiences and build community. This workshop is free, AND, you must pre-register, as space is limited. Pre-register by emailing me at nvclisagottlieb@gmail.com

Workshop Details:

Sunday, October 25, 2p-5p

722 Soule Blvd. Ann Arbor, 48103

Teaching Empathy with Children

In Denmark teaching empathy with children has high value. Take a look at THIS article to check out their simple and practical methods.

learning empathy

The New york Times reports that recent studies by psychologists Karina Schumann, Jamil Zaki and Carol S. Dweck found that when people learned that empathy was a skill that could be improved, and not a personality trait, they were moved to practice more empathy. How heartening to know that by simply attending to learning and practicing empathy, we can become more empathetic. Nonviolent Communication offers many tools to connect with our own inherent empathy, learn how to access empathy with more ease, and find ways to practice empathy on a daily basis.

Compassionate Communication for beginners

What an enthusiastic and engaged group who joined in today’s mini-workshop! Our focus was on basic principals of Compassionate Communication–needs, empathy, celebration and mourning, honest and authentic sharing— all as a model for new ways of relating and being fully alive. More workshops on the horizon–stay tuned.

Compassionate Communication: Beginner’s mini NVC workshop

Please join Lisa Gottlieb, Saturday March 28, from 2p-5p for a 3 hour NVC mini workshop geared especially for beginners. Learn to utilize empathy for self-acceptance and compassion for others, learn to navigate difficult conversations with ease, learn to handle anger and frustration in positive ways, and learn to reduce conflict and create connection in all areas of your life so that everyone’s needs matter. There will be ample opportunities to practice skills, share experiences and build community. This workshop is free, AND, you must pre-register, as space is limited.  Please email nvclisagottlieb@gmail.com for more information, and to pre-register.

 

remembering

this.

Update on the Ann Arbor Year Long Compassionate Communication Program

The year long Compassionate Communication program is filling up, so if you are interested be sure to register soon, or reach out if you’d like more information: nvclisagottlieb@gmail.com

 

Welcome to Compassionate Communication of Ann Arbor

Welcome to Compassionate Communication of Ann Arbor, a satellite organization launched with the support of the Compassionate Communication Center of Central Ohio.

We are a hub, clearing house and a community of enthusiastic supporters for Compassionate Communication (formally known as Nonviolent Communication, or NVC for short), in Ann Arbor, and all communities in the Great Lakes region.

Currently, CCAA is hosting certified NVC trainers to lead workshops, support and promote local NVC events, connect those interested in growing NVC community, and create opportunities for collaboration and shared experiences utilizing NVC with joy and ease.

Next up in Ann Arbor is Nonviolent Communication: Quick Solutions for Difficult Situations, held at Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tearoom on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, Wednesday evening, Dec. 17 at 7p. This is a free event, open to everyone, to share helpful tips and practical suggestions  for cultivating self-empathy and self-calming, reducing conflict with ease and grace, improving communication with others, and finding meaningful solutions for difficult and stressful situations.

Lisa will also discuss the upcoming year-long NVC intensive training beginning in February 2015, lead by certified trainers Jeff Brown andFrancois Beausoleil. This mini workshop will be facilitated by Lisa Gottlieb, MSW. Please contact Lisa if you would like more information about this event: nvclisagottlieb@gmail.com

Beginning in Feb. 2015:  Living, Integrating and Sharing Compassionate Communication: Infuse Collaboration into Your Relationships and World.

Stay tuned for more classes, workshops and community gatherings!