[IN-PERSON] Practice to speak and receive from the heart

[In-person only]

This practice session is facilitated by Marijn Sissingh and the theme is “Surrender at Work Without Being Defeated” related to Chapter 13 "Liberating Ourselves and Counselling Others" from Marshall Rosenberg's book "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life" (only available in 3rd edition, 2015). Participants are encouraged to read at least that chapter before the session, for best learning and practice benefits.

General introduction:
We will study and apply together Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in English. This is a revolutionary way of relating authentically with yourself and others through building consciousness around: Empathy and Self-Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Freedom, Self-Expression among others essential elements!
The goal is to grow our capacity to communicate and exist in Truth from the Heart.

Practical information:
If you are brand-new to NVC, please read or watch an introduction so you can come with questions and the first ideas about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7TONauJGfc
At 19:45 we will be there to welcome participants, offer a general introduction and answer questions for newcomers before the actual practice session starts at 20:00.
Wear comfy clothes, as we sit on cushions and mats.
Suggested donation is 5+ CHF for the expenses of the room, Meetup, website and NVC Geneva, you may find details here: http://NVCGeneva.ch/giving
Subtitles: closed captioning is available to all participants, please request us to activate the automatic speech recognition feature if needed.

The schedule is:
• 19:45 All participants welcome & Introduction to NVC, Q&A (useful if this is your first contact)
• 20:00 Opening rounds
• 20:15 NVC practice on the theme of the session
• 22:00 Closing rounds
• 22:15 Finished