Events The New York NVC Residential Intensive June 20 - 27 Trainers: Bridgette Belgrave, John Kinyon, Roxy Manning & Jorge Rubio Location: Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY More info

• NVC Workshop
  Saturday, June 13, 2009
  Alchemy Farm, East Falmouth, MA
  
  9:30 am-12:30 pm
  An Introduction to NVC, based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg
  
  An introduction to Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a language of compassion that can dramatically improve all of our relationships, both personal & professional. The NVC process can be used in a wide variety of real-life situations. By understanding and acknowledging the human needs that underlie all words and actions, we can create a shared basis for connection, cooperation, and peace.
  
  1:30-4:30
  How to Respond to Triggering Messages
  A Deepening NVC Skills Workshop
  
  It’s hardest to respond nonviolently when we are triggered by what we hear. We can learn to pay attention to our own feelings and needs, yet speak compassionately, without blaming, shaming or judging. This workshop offers both skills and opportunity to practice.

  For registration or more information, please contact Julie Berkhout: jusie@verizon.net
  
  

• Ongoing NVC Skill Building workshops
  
  Half Day NVC Skill Building Workshops First Saturday of each month 
  Watertown, MA
  
  
  2 Hour Skill Building Workshop
  One Tuesday a month 
  Watertown, MA
  
  
  For info on these ongoing NVC workshops, please contact Gail Carroll at gcarroll@rcn.com or 617-393-3773.
  
  
• Foundations in NVC, an 8 class series
  Starting in February 2009
  Facilitator: Gail Carroll
  Location: TBD
  
  
• A Path to Inner Peace
  Healing Ourselves and our Relationships: An 8 class training based on Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
  Wednesday mornings - March – May
  Location: Natick, MA
  Facilitator: Elizabeth Spark, MD
  Registration and information: ecspark@rcn.com
  
  
• Speaking Peace - A full day introductory workshop to NVC.
  Held in Newton, MA on May 16.
  Facilitator: Gail Carroll.
  For information and registration contact gcarroll@rcn.com.
  
  
• NVC Empathy Practice group in Watertown
  Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
  Facilitated by Gail (Shivani) Carroll
  Prerequisite: Completion of at least one full-day NVC Introductory Workshop or equivalent knowledge of NVC practices
  For more information, email gcarroll@rcn.com or call 617-924-1764
  

Local Practice Groups Already Underway
(Not currently open to new participants)

• Social Change Practice Group in Cambridge
  Two Tuesdays a month, 10 am - 12 noon
  Contact Gail Epstein for more information at 617-491-9039
  
  
• Parenting Group in Cambridge
  Twice a month at Cambridge Friends Meeting
  This is our first effort with a peer-led learning circle of parents interested in learning NVC and applying it to their family lives. If you are interested in becoming a participant in a second group, contact Lynn Lazar at 617-354-7348 to indicate your interest. When a minimum of 8-10 individual parents indicate interest, we will meet to discuss and organize.
  
  

Upcoming Events Outside of Boston

• For the NVC worldwide training events calendar, click here.
  

Customized NVC Workshops

• Local NVC teachers are available to design and facilitate Introductory (2 - 3 hours) and daylong Fundamentals and Intermediate Level Workshops.

Training for Organizations and Mentoring for NVC Practice Groups

• Training is available for individuals and groups within and across organizations interested in learning or deepening their NVC skills. Mentoring is available to support anyone interested in starting a practice group. Find out more by contacting a faciliator:
  Gail (Shivani) Carroll at gcarroll@rcn.com or 617-393-3773