8th Gathering - Humboldt Compassionate Communication

Join us for Humboldt County's 8th NVC Gathering

Saturday Nov 16 & Sunday Nov 17
Sessions led by Certified Trainer Eric Huang

Please RSVP and invite your friends?

Tentative Schedule for Saturday
9:30am - Arrive / Mingle / Setup - Connect early!
10am - Session 1: "Foundations of Nonviolent Communication"
10:45am - Session 2: "Presence" - Being attentive to what is happening right now. Not lost in thinking, emotional reactions, etc.

12:15pm - Setup and Break for Lunch (bring fruit, or a side to share? We'll provide a make-your-own sandwich bar. All welcome to join!)
1:00pm - Arrive for Session 3 - Connection Time
1:15pm - Session 3:
- "Observing" - Noticing (and possibly describing) our sensory and mental experiences, and distinguishing these experiences from the interpretations we ascribe to them.
- "Feelings Awareness" - Ability to identify and experience our physical sensations and emotions.

3:15pm - End and Cleanup

Tentative Schedule for Sunday
9:30am - Arrive / Mingle / Setup - Connect early!
10am - Session 4: "Taking Ownership of One's Feelings" Living from the knowledge that I alone cause my emotions - my emotions are not caused by others.
12:15pm - Setup and Break for Lunch (bring fruit, or a side to share? We'll provide a make-your-own sandwich bar. All welcome to join!)
1:00pm - Arrive for Session 5 - Connection Time
1:15pm - Session 5: "Self-acceptance" Accepting oneself with unconditional caring
3:15pm - End & opportunities to help clean up

Each session will include instruction, small group discussion, and practical exercises using compassionate communication (a.k.a. Nonviolent Communication)

Financial Accessibility is important to us. We offer this training as a gift. (You can attend for free AND) We request $25-$75 per session to support our Sustainability. This covers our expenses for food, our time, training materials, travel, and accommodation.

Accepted payment methods:
Venmo - 408-359-7997 or @Eric-Huang-2100
Paypal - @EricH988
Zelle - 650-861-1630
Cash - on-site

Please RSVP and invite your friends --or better yet, your enemies 😅

Physical accessibility: The space we use has a wheelchair ramp and a wheelchair-accessible restroom. All activities will be do-able from a wheelchair or with limited mobility. We may be able to offer accommodations for those with vision difficulties upon advance request.

Have questions? Please email us at [email protected] to make sure we see your message. or 408-359-7997 - WhatsApp, text or voice messages welcome...
Other possible topics for future sessions

• Befriending your Inner Critic - Moving from Self-Judgment to Self-Compassion
• Moving from FOMO to JOMO - Moving from Fear of Missing Out to the Joy of Missing Out
• Transforming Shame to Life-Serving Needs
• Transforming Others Judgments into Life Serving Needs and Strategies
• Building Resilience through Community and Empathy Exchange
• Transforming Shame into Life Serving Needs and Strategies

Topics will be one of these:

• Compassionate Communication (NVC) Fundamentals - Needs, Feelings, Body Sensations
  With Conflict Improv Theater
• Befriending your Inner Critic - Moving from Self-Judgment to Self-Compassion
  - Moving from FOMO to JOMO - Moving from Fear of Missing Out to the Joy of Missing Out
  - Empowering Yourself with Specific, Doable Requests
  - Transforming Others Judgments into Life Serving Needs and Strategies
  - Building Resilience with Self and Community and Coaching, Parenting, Leading and Community Building with the 5:1 Ratio
  - Transforming Shame into Life Serving Needs and Strategies

Sessions led by Certified Trainer Eric Huang

We request $20-$75 per 2 hour session. Please talk to Organizer Melissa Newkirk about payment. Please RSVP and invite your friends?