EUGENE
NVC NEWS
Aug
2008
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WORKSHOPS
IN EUGENE
1. September 11-14, 2008
Marshall Rosenberg in
Eugene at the Nonviolence as a Way of Life
Conference!!
2. September
11 - Interfaith Community Breakfast, featuring: Marshall Rosenberg
(purchase
tickets by September 2)
3. September 12 - Making More Peace with Yourself through the Practice of Mindfulness with Barry Nobel
4. Sept 17-Oct 22:
PARENTING FROM YOUR HEART with Kristin Collier (register by Sept
14)
5. September 20th -- Learning
From Our Mistakes: Transforming
self-criticism into clarity about what we value with Josh Mann
6. October
4th--Beyond the Basics--an Intermediate Workshop in Nonviolent
Communication
with Gary Baran
7. October
25--
Connecting Compassionately (or How to Get What You Want Without
Regretting it
Later) with Gary Baran
8. November 22--
Connecting Compassionately (or How
to Get What You Want
Without Regretting it Later) with Gary Baran
9. December 13 --
Beyond the Basics--an Intermediate
Workshop in Nonviolent
Communication with Gary Baran.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES IN
EUGENE:
10. NVC Books and CD's
available in Eugene
11. Thurs eve Community
Practice Group (1st + 3rd Thurs)
PRACTICE GROUPS IN OTHER
TOWNS in
our area which are open to new members:
12. Tuesday group in
Roseburg
13. Wednesday group in
Roseburg
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Local practice groups and
workshops are mostly lead by
students of NVC, with varying levels of experience.
Unless specifically identified, none of the
facilitators are Certified CNVC trainers.
The groups are self-forming, and the only requirement for
hosting a
practice group or workshop is a desire to learn, grow and contribute to
others
in this way. Your experience will vary
widely between groups, so if your needs are not met in one group, you
are
invited to make requests to get them met, or find another group.
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1. September 11-14, 2008
Marshall Rosenberg in
Eugene at the Nonviolence as a Way of Life
Conference!!
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Registration is open for
Marshall Rosenberg’s only appearance in the
Pacific Northwest this year!
www.nonviolentliving.org/registration
The 2008 Nonviolence as a
Way of Life Conference will feature several
workshops by Marshall Rosenberg, as well as several other NVC workshops
from
various certified trainers and teachers.
To make the conference
accessible to as many people as possible, we
offer many choices for admission price, and offer scholarships and work
trade
to offset the cost of admission. Please visit our website to
learn more!
www.nonviolentliving.org/registration
Schedule Highlights
Thursday, September 11
7:00am-8:30am 4th
Annual Interfaith Community Breakfast with
Marshall Rosenberg
Sliding Scale $15-$20,
Students $10
Pre-Conference
Introduction to Nonviolent Communication with Marshall
Rosenberg
9:00am-2:00pm
Sliding Scale: $75-$125.
Scholarship and Work-Trade available.
Friday, September 12
and Saturday, September 13
More than 100 workshops,
panels, play-shops and other activities
highlighting fun and inspirational methods of nonviolence in all areas
of human
life, from politics to family life, from sustainability to spirituality. Visit www.nonviolentliving.org/schedule
for details.
Friday evening keynote
addresses by Rev. C. T. Vivian, friend and
strategist of Dr. Martin Luther King
Saturday at 12:30pm brings
a unique opportunity to hear two great
nonviolent activists from two movements in North America - the Civil
Rights and
the Environmental Justice movement - across two generations, speak to
the
trajectories of nonviolence across movements and generations. This
dialogue
between Julia Butterfly Hill and Rev. C.T. Vivian is a must to hear!
Saturday evening will
feature a panel of regional environmental
activists with Julia Butterfly Hill, whose love and nonviolent
convictions
supported her for two years in the branches of Luna, an ancient redwood
whose
life spans hundreds of years.
Sunday, September 14
Post-Conference
Intermediate/Advanced training
Noon-6:30pm
Sliding Scale: $95-$150.
Scholarship and Work-Trade available.
Visit www.nonviolentliving.org/registration
to reserve your space at the 2008 Nonviolence as a Way of Life
Conference and
Marshall’s workshops!
For more information,
please visit www.nonviolentliving.org
or call (541) 343-2734.
See you in September at
the 2008 Nonviolence as a Way of Life
Conference!
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2. September 11 Interfaith
Community Breakfast, featuring:
Marshall Rosenberg (purchase tickets by September 2)
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The Lane Institute of
Faith and Education is pleased to announce:
the 4th Annual Interfaith Community Breakfast
September 11, 2008
featuring: Marshall Rosenberg,
founder and director of educational services for the Center for
Nonviolent
Communication.
Dr. Rosenberg's work has been endorsed by such known experts as Deepak
Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Arun Gandhi and many more. He is a prolific
writer and speaker who has published numerous books on nonviolence and
education. He also will be the keynote speaker at the Nonviolence as a
Way
of Life Conference held at the University of Oregon, September 11-14.
Please see www.nonviolentliving.org for more information on the
conference.
This year's breakfast will be held at Erb Memorial Union on the UO
campus,
7:00 to 8:30 a.m. on September 11. Tickets can be purchased on a sliding
scale of $15 to $20 (choose your price based on your income) or $10 for
students and will be available at First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St,
Eugene, after August 20. Only a small number of tickets will be
available
at the door on a first come, first served basis. Please purchase your
tickets by September 2.
For more info: First Christian Church at 344-1425
*Since 2000, LIFE has offered interfaith educational opportunities to
explore issues of faith, ethics, and justice in our community and our
world
and to promote community dialogue and cooperation among those on
differing
spiritual and religious paths.*
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3. September 12 - Making More Peace with Yourself through the
Practice
of Mindfulness with Barry Nobel
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EVENT TITLE: Making More Peace with
Yourself through the
Practice of Mindfulness
PRESENTER: Barry Nobel, JD, PhD
PRESENTER’S NVC EXPERIENCE: 20 years; Family Mediator
Barry Nobel, JD, PhD began practicing meditation 34 years ago, and he
has been
teaching mindfulness and conflict resolution for the past decade. Barry
has
been a family mediator in Eugene for the past 15 years. He is the
author of
“Meditation & Mediation.” Family Court Review, Vol. 43, No. 2,
April 2005,
295.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The practice of mindfulness develops the calm and
alert
state of awareness that enables us to see more clearly and act more
effectively. This experiential workshop will also provide practical
instruction, theoretical underpinnings, and scientific support for
developing
your mindfulness practice. We will also compare mindfulness and
self-empathy to
promote nonviolent conflict resolution in the family.
PREVIOUS NVC EXPERIENCE REQUESTED?: No
DATE(S): Friday, September 12,
TIME: 2:00pm-3:30pm.
LOCATION: Erb Memorial Union, U of O
DONATION REQUESTED: Register for "Nonviolence as a Way of Life"
Conference
TO REGISTER: see www.nonviolentliving.org
FOR MORE INFO: Barry at 344-3080
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4. Sept 17-Oct 22: PARENTING FROM YOUR
HEART with Kristin Collier (register by Sept 14)
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PARENTING FROM YOUR HEART
A six workshop series offered by Kristin Collier
Our children are so important to us, yet sometimes we struggle to
parent in
ways we feel truly good about. Participating in these parenting
workshops, you
will explore how to:
Understand the needs behind your children's behavior.
Parent effectively without relying on the threat of punishment or the
promise
of reward.
Transform power struggles into opportunities for building connection
and trust.
Discover a quality of connection that will sustain your family through
life's
challenges.
Contribute to peace by raising children who can make peace.
Sept. 17 - Oct. 22, 6 Wednesday
evenings 6:30-8:30, location TBA
Cost: gift economy
requested, open to gifts of all nature, none
required.
Contact:
541-465-9222 or k2collier@msn.com
Please call Kristin to register by
Sept. 14
Kristin Collier is an assistant and participant in the Center for
Nonviolent
Communication's Parent Peer Leadership Program, a part of the Peaceful
Families, Peaceful World Project.
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5. September 20th -- Learning
From Our Mistakes: Transforming self-criticism into clarity about what
we value with
Josh
Mann
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PRESENTER: Josh Mann
PRESENTER’S NVC EXPERIENCE: Josh Mann is an aspiring wise person who
enjoys
helping people reflect on personal experiences as a way to remember and
act
from what they most value. For the last three years, he has been
integrating
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) into his way of thinking, speaking, and
listening and recently participated in a nine-day International
Intensive
Training led by Marshall Rosenberg. He is especially interested in
using NVC as
a tool for resolving internal conflicts and transforming self-criticism
into
self-awareness and self-acceptance. Since graduating from the
University of
Oregon in 2003, Josh has practiced a variety of forms that complement
NVC,
including challenge course (ropes course) facilitation, Zen Buddhist
meditation, Argentine tango, Aikido, Playback Theater, and Voice
Dialogue. In
addition to leading introductory workshops, Josh offers sessions to
individuals
who want to learn about and increase their
skill in Nonviolent Communication.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Most of us have learned to blame and criticize
ourselves
when we do things that somehow don't fit with our values.
Unfortunately, rather
than helping us learn from our mistakes, self-criticism leads to shame,
guilt,
and depression - cutting us off from our own life and what we value. In
this
workshop, you will be presented with a model for transforming
self-criticism
into greater clarity about what is important to you. The workshop is
inspired
by and draws heavily upon Nonviolent Communication, based on the work
of
Marshall B. Rosenberg.
PREVIOUS NVC EXPERIENCE REQUESTED?: No; however, it will be helpful if
participants come with critical messages they often tell themselves
that they
are willing to share with the group.
DATE(S): Saturday, September 20th, 2008
TIME: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
LOCATION: Eugene, OR (specific location TBA)
DONATION REQUESTED: $10 - $20
TO REGISTER: Please contact the presenter before Sunday, September
14th, 2008
at willamette_mann@yahoo.com
or 503.679.0495
FOR MORE INFO: Contact the presenter. See above.
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6. October 4 -- Beyond the Basics--an
Intermediate Workshop in Nonviolent
Communication with Gary Baran
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PRESENTER: Gary Baran
PRESENTER'S NVC EXPERIENCE: Gary has been a certified trainer with the
Center for Nonviolent Communication since 1996 and has taught NVC to a
wide
variety of groups throughout the world. He served as executive director
of
the Center from 1998 until 2006. He is also a Professor Emeritus of
Philosophy, a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a
member of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Network for Compassionate
Communication.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: This workshop, consisting mainly of exercises and
role
plays, is for those who have had at least a one day introductory
training in
Nonviolent Communication and wish to increase their fluency in the
process.
Enrollment will be limited to 20 people. Participants are encouraged to
read Marshall B. Rosenberg's book, Nonviolent Communication: A Language
of
Life (2nd ed., Puddle Dancer Press) prior to attending the workshop.
PREVIOUS NVC EXPERIENCE REQUESTED: At least a one day introductory
training
in NVC.
DATE: Saturday, October 4, 2008
TIME: 9:30 am to 4:30 (with a lunch break from about 12:30 to 1:30 pm)
LOCATION: Spiritual Growth Center, 390 Vernal St., Eugene, OR 97401 (off
Coburg Rd at Rustic, just north of the Oakway Center)
DONATION REQUESTED: $50
TO REGISTER: Mail check payable to Gary Baran to: 2777 Sorrel Way,
Eugene,
OR 97401. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number, and
email
address, and indicate check is payment for the October 4th intermediate
workshop.
FOR MORE INFO: Email Gary at garybaran@gmail.com
or call him at (541)
343-3885 or (541) 868-6750 (cell).
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7. October 25-- Connecting
Compassionately (or How to Get What You Want
Without Regretting it Later) with Gary Baran
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PRESENTER: Gary Baran
PRESENTER'S NVC EXPERIENCE: Gary has been a certified trainer with the
Center for Nonviolent Communication since 1996 and has taught NVC to a
wide
variety of groups throughout the world. He served as executive director
of
the Center from 1998 until 2006. He is also a Professor Emeritus of
Philosophy, a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a
member of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Network for Compassionate
Communication.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: This is an introductory training. As a result of
participating in this training you can expect to be able to identify and
avoid some common blocks to compassionate connection, distinguish
between
needs and wants, make clear requests in positive action language, say
'No'
in a way that will increase the chances of it being heard by another,
and
express and receive gratitude in a fuller way than most of us have
learned
to do.
PREVIOUS NVC EXPERIENCE REQUESTED: None
DATE: Saturday, October 25, 2008
TIME: 9:30 am to 4:30 (with a lunch break from about 12:30 to 1:30 pm)
LOCATION: Spiritual Growth Center, 390 Vernal St., Eugene, OR 97401 (off
Coburg Rd at Rustic, just north of the Oakway Center)
DONATION REQUESTED: $50
TO REGISTER: Mail check payable to Gary Baran to: 2777 Sorrel Way,
Eugene,
OR 97401. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number, and
email
address, and indicate check is payment for the October 25th workshop.
FOR MORE INFO: Email Gary at garybaran@gmail.com
or call him at (541)
343-3885 or (541) 868-6750 (cell).
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8. November 22-- Connecting Compassionately (or How to Get What You Want
Without Regretting it Later) with Gary Baran
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PRESENTER: Gary Baran
PRESENTER'S NVC EXPERIENCE: Gary has been a certified trainer with the
Center for Nonviolent Communication since 1996 and has taught NVC to a
wide
variety of groups throughout the world. He served as executive director
of
the Center from 1998 until 2006. He is also a Professor Emeritus of
Philosophy, a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a
member of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Network for Compassionate
Communication.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: This is an introductory training. As a result of
participating in this training you can expect to be able to identify and
avoid some common blocks to compassionate connection, distinguish
between
needs and wants, make clear requests in positive action language, say
'No'
in a way that will increase the chances of it being heard by another,
and
express and receive gratitude in a fuller way than most of us have
learned
to do.
PREVIOUS NVC EXPERIENCE REQUESTED: None
DATE: Saturday, November 22, 2008
TIME: 9:30 am to 4:30 (with a lunch break from about 12:30 to 1:30 pm)
LOCATION: Spiritual Growth Center, 390 Vernal St., Eugene, OR 97401 (off
Coburg Rd at Rustic, just north of the Oakway Center)
DONATION REQUESTED: $50
TO REGISTER: Mail check payable to Gary Baran to: 2777 Sorrel Way,
Eugene,
OR 97401. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number, and
email
address, and indicate check is payment for the November 22nd workshop.
FOR MORE INFO: Email Gary at garybaran@gmail.com
or call him at (541)
343-3885 or (541) 868-6750 (cell).
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9. December 13 -- Beyond the Basics--an Intermediate Workshop in
Nonviolent
Communication with Gary Baran
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PRESENTER: Gary Baran
PRESENTER'S NVC EXPERIENCE: Gary has been a certified trainer with the
Center for Nonviolent Communication since 1996 and has taught NVC to a
wide
variety of groups throughout the world. He served as executive director
of
the Center from 1998 until 2006. He is also a Professor Emeritus of
Philosophy, a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a
member of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Network for Compassionate
Communication.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: This workshop, consisting mainly of exercises and
role
plays, is for those who have had at least a one day introductory
training in
Nonviolent Communication and wish to increase their fluency in the
process.
Enrollment will be limited to 20 people. Participants are encouraged to
read Marshall B. Rosenberg's book, Nonviolent Communication: A Language
of
Life (2nd ed., Puddle Dancer Press) prior to attending the workshop.
PREVIOUS NVC EXPERIENCE REQUESTED: At least a one day introductory
training
in NVC.
DATE: Saturday, December 13, 2008
TIME: 9:30 am to 4:30 (with a lunch break from about 12:30 to 1:30 pm)
LOCATION: Spiritual Growth Center, 390 Vernal St., Eugene, OR 97401 (off
Coburg Rd at Rustic, just north of the Oakway Center)
DONATION REQUESTED: $50
TO REGISTER: Mail check payable to Gary Baran to: 2777 Sorrel Way,
Eugene,
OR 97401. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number, and
email
address, and indicate check is payment for the December 13th
intermediate
workshop.
FOR MORE INFO: Email Gary at garybaran@gmail.com
or call him at (541)
343-3885 or (541) 868-6750 (cell).
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10. NVC Books and CD's available in Eugene
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NVC Books and CD's available in Eugene, All profits go to ORNCC. Sale
on
T-shirts $5 long sleeve black tees with NCV logo on front and " Our
lives
begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.-Martin
Luther King Jr." Small, med, and X-large only. I am happy to bring
books
to
events and classes or have people to my home to pick out books call to
arrange times. Contact Karen Booth 341-1690
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11. Thurs eve Community
Practice Group (1st + 3rd Thurs)
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Facilitator: rotating
facilitators
Description: A flexible practice group with a basic structure that
includes
lessons, exercises, role plays, empathy sessions, etc. 3 consistent
volunteer
roles create structure and allow opportunity for mutual leadership.
Prerequisites: none. Dropins and newcomers welcome.
Meeting Day/Time: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: McNail-Riley House, the little green Victorian at the corner
of 13th
and Jefferson, Eugene, OR
Group Duration: Begins January 1, 2004, ongoing
Contact: Tom & Jane Happy 541-344-8968 or TomHappy@aol.com
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12. Tuesday group in
Roseburg
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EVENT TITLE:
Compassionate
communication
PRESENTER: Inge Tarantola
PRESENTER'S NVC EXPERIENCE: Have taken classes from Marshal and others
since
2002 and have been presenting NVC in Roseburg
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Basic Training in nonviolent communication
PREVIOUS NVC EXPERIENCE REQUESTED?: none
DATE(S): Tuesdays, 8/26 - 9/23
TIME: 6-8 PM
LOCATION: 507 NE Winchester, Roseburg, OR
DONATION REQUESTED: $5. per session
TO REGISTER: 817-7618
FOR MORE INFO: 817-7618
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13. Wednesday group in
Roseburg
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Event Description:
Ongoing NVC
practice group
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 Noon
Location: Douglas County Library
For More Information: Donna Smith 541-530-8549
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