BayNVC - Bay Area Nonviolent Communication

COMMUNITY AREA

June 2009

July 2009
Community Events

August 2009

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			01 7pm Willits Practice Group All Levels 7pm Marin Practice Group, Mill Valley	02 6pm San Francisco Empathy Practice Group 7pm Marin Practice Group, Fairfax 7pm The Communication Dojo - San Francisco 7:15pm San Jose practice group	03	04
05 11am Concord Compassionate Communication 5pm Danville Practice Group 7pm Emeryville Practice Group with Ursula Duncan	06 10:30am Walnut Creek Practice Group 6pm San Francisco Dharma of Compassionate Communication Learning Group 8:30pm Practice Group in Brisbane	07 6:30pm Berkeley Practice Group 7pm Mission District SF Practice Group 7pm Palo Alto Practice Group with Ursula Duncan 7:09pm Drop in Practice Group (Rockridge)	08 7pm Empathy Circle - Sebastopol 7pm Willits Practice Group All Levels 7pm Marin Practice Group, Mill Valley	09 6pm San Francisco Empathy Practice Group 7pm Marin Practice Group, Fairfax 7pm The Communication Dojo - San Francisco 7:15pm San Jose practice group	10	11
12 11am Concord Compassionate Communication 7pm Emeryville Practice Group with Ursula Duncan	13 10:30am Walnut Creek Practice Group 6pm San Francisco Dharma of Compassionate Communication Learning Group 7:15pm Palo Alto Practice group	14 6:30pm Berkeley Practice Group 6:30pm Beginner's Empathy Practice Group, North Oakland 7pm Mission District SF Practice Group 7pm Palo Alto Practice Group with Ursula Duncan	15 7pm Willits Practice Group All Levels 7pm Marin Practice Group, Mill Valley	16 6pm San Francisco Empathy Practice Group 7pm Marin Practice Group, Fairfax 7pm The Communication Dojo - San Francisco 7:15pm San Jose practice group	17	18 10am With Ursula Duncan in WOODSIDE: One-Day Intro with Skill-Building
19 11am Concord Compassionate Communication 5pm Danville Practice Group 7pm Emeryville Practice Group with Ursula Duncan	20 10:30am Walnut Creek Practice Group 6pm San Francisco Dharma of Compassionate Communication Learning Group 8:30pm Practice Group in Brisbane	21 6:30pm Berkeley Practice Group 7pm Drop in Practice Group (Rockridge) 7pm Mission District SF Practice Group 7pm Palo Alto Practice Group with Ursula Duncan	22 7pm Empathy Circle - Sebastopol 7pm Willits Practice Group All Levels 7pm Marin Practice Group, Mill Valley	23 6pm San Francisco Empathy Practice Group 7pm Marin Practice Group, Fairfax 7pm The Communication Dojo - San Francisco 7:15pm San Jose practice group	24	25
26 11am Concord Compassionate Communication 7pm Emeryville Practice Group with Ursula Duncan	27 10:30am Walnut Creek Practice Group 6pm San Francisco Dharma of Compassionate Communication Learning Group 7:15pm Palo Alto Practice group	28 6:30pm Berkeley Practice Group 7pm Mission District SF Practice Group 7pm Palo Alto Practice Group with Ursula Duncan	29 7pm Willits Practice Group All Levels 7pm Marin Practice Group, Mill Valley	30 6pm San Francisco Empathy Practice Group 7pm Marin Practice Group, Fairfax 7pm The Communication Dojo - San Francisco 7:15pm San Jose practice group	31

Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Description: EMPATHETIC AND HONEST COMMUNICATION (NVC)* Introductory Workshop with Skill-Building with Ursula Duncan (Counselor/Coach, Mediator, Trainer) (Space limited to 10 for individualized learning. Sign up now for the Early Bird Discount!) ~ Do you want to polish your diamond and improve your personal relationships? ~ How about your professional relationships? ~ Do you want to learn practical tools you can use every day? At this workshop you’ll learn how to speak and listen in a way that supports constructive dialogue, no matter what the context. Empathetic and Honest Communication (also known as Nonviolent Communication or NVC – see below)* is based on the international mediator and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s work. Over the last 42 years millions worldwide have transformed their lives using NVC. It offers powerful, positive ways to interact with people, whether they’re your teen, a co-worker, an ex-wife, a street person or a Board Member. It helps you move from “right-wrong” thinking, to empathic connection and win-win solutions. Ursula Duncan has studied NVC extensively with Dr. Rosenberg for 14 years and has used it professionally for 12. Nine years ago she was selected to be his Personal Assistant, but had to reluctantly decline for serious health reasons. She is passionate about NVC both personally and professionally. She uses this model as a Coach, Mediator, Counselor, and Trainer and works with everyone from children to business leaders. Ursula is considered to be engaging, funny, down-to-earth, deep and gets rave reviews. *NVC stands for Nonviolent Communication, the original name for this model of communication (coined during the Civil Rights Movement, ala MLK and Gandhi). It is also called Empathetic and Honest Communication, a name most of us prefer. Most of us don't like thinking of our language as "violent," even though we sometimes make harsh judgments and criticisms. NVC is the abbreviated way of referring to this nonjudgmental, compassionate way of relating to yourself and others. TESTIMONIALS "Ursula's workshop was fantastic!" ~ Steve O. "It was fun and I learned so much!" ~ Lisa O. "Ursula is an exceptional teacher and is great at explaining things clearly." ~ Kris M. “NVC has saved our marriage.” Bernie and Diana S. “NVC helps me take personal responsibility and be able to give empathy to the other person with whom I have problems.” Krystal J. “I now hear my employees out and don’t give them advice right away. I support them in finding their own solutions. They’re more likely to implement theirs than if I spoon-feed them mine.” Randy S. "I've experienced many facilitators and Ursula is definitely one of the best." ~ Jim J. “Ursula hovers on a level near Marshall.” Jeff R. WORKSHOP LOGISTICS What will help visual learners? Flip charts and handouts What will help auditory learners? Music, verbal dialogue, and guided visualizations What will help experiential learners? All of the above and exercises, games, and one-on-one dialogues What will help analytical learners? Theory and teaching points throughout Space is limited to 10 participants. Early Bird Discount $175 if postmarked before 6/30; $195 thereafter. Payment plan available for those with financial considerations. Directions and logistics given upon registration. Contact Ursula at 1-888-STANFORD or (650) 966-1000 or ursuladuncan@gmail.com with questions and to register. For a bio on Ursula go to and click the BIO button

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