EUGENE NVC NEWS April
2008
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WORKSHOPS IN EUGENE
1. April 26 - Connecting Compassionately (or How to Get What You
Want Without Regretting it Later) with Gary Baran
2. May 24 - Connecting Compassionately (or How to Get What You
Want Without Regretting it Later) with Gary Baran
3. September 11-14, 2008 'Nonviolence as a Way of Life' Conference,
with Marshall Rosenberg
www.nonviolentliving.org
EUGENE PRACTICE GROUPS OPEN TO NEW FOLKS:
4. Thurs eve Community Practice Group (1st + 3rd Thurs)
5. UO Campus NVC Practice Group
MORE OPPORTUNITIES IN EUGENE:
6. NVC Community Gathering
7. NVC Books and CD's available in Eugene
8. John Abbe available for group/couples/individual work
9. coaching/ counseling with Suz Aird
PRACTICE GROUPS IN OTHER TOWNS in our area which are open to new
members:
10. 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. April 26 - 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, April 26, 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 April 26th 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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2. May 24 - 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, May 24, 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 May 24th 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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3. September 11-14, 2008
'Nonviolence as a Way of Life' Conference, with Marshall Rosenberg
www.nonviolentliving.org
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The Coalition for Nonviolent Living, a project of the Oregon Network
for Compassionate Communication, is planning a major conference for
September 11-14, 2008, called "Nonviolence as a Way of Life", to be
held on the University of Oregon campus.
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR A WORKSHOP, PANEL, TRAINING OR OTHER ACTIVITY!!
Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2008, 5:00pm
We are currently accepting proposals for paper presentations, panel
discussions, facilitated discussion, workshops/trainings, or other
activities on any topic related to Nonviolence as a Way of Life.
By offering an activity relevant to the conference theme, you will help
raise awareness of effective, nonviolent approaches available in each
Area of Life. Please visit
http://www.nonviolentliving.org/proposals to review the guidelines for
submitting a proposal for a Conference activity. Deadline:
Friday, April 25, 2008, 5:00pm. Please email
proposals@nonviolentliving.org or call (541) 343-2734 for any questions
relating to your ideas for proposals or to request a deadline extention.
The 2008 Nonviolence as a Way of Life Conference will bring together
hundreds of people of all ages and many backgrounds for four days of
workshops, panels, dialogues, play-shops and other activities focusing
on inspirational and practical applications of nonviolence in the
following 14 areas of human life:
· Community & Culture
· Diversity & Equity
· Economy & Labor
· Education & Lifelong Learning
· Entertainment & the Arts
· Health & Well-Being
· Media & Information
· Partnering, Parenting & Family
· Politics, Governance & International
Relations
· Protection & Justice
· Science & Technology
· Spirituality
· Sustainability
· Youth
Our aim is to provide conference attendees with a sense of hope,
purpose, and meaning, rooted in the practical and useful applications
of nonviolence.
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Meet Us!
We invite anyone who is interested in learning more about the
Conference to attend our meetings. Please visit us and share your
ideas for making the 2008 Conference a success!
Wednesday, May 20, 5:30pm-7:00pm in the basement of the First
Christian Church (1166 Oak Street).
Sunday, June 8, 1:00pm-4:00pm, location TBA. Contact:
info@nonviolentliving.org or (541) 343-2734 for more information.
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Marshall Rosenberg is confirmed to present many NVC workshops and
trainings at the 2008 Nonviolence as a Way of Life Conference.
This will be his only West Coast appearance in 2008.
Thursday, September 11: A Pre-Conference workshop, approximately
8:30am-3:00pm. More details soon.
Friday, September 12: 2:00pm-3:30pm and 4:00pm-5:30pm, various topics.
Saturday, September 13: 2 sessions: 8:30am-12:00pm, and 2:00pm-5:30pm.
Sunday, September 14: Post-Conference Intermediate/Advanced training,
more details soon.
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4. 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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5. UO Campus NVC Practice Group
Weekly, late September – December 2008
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The Campus NVC Practice Group will resume meeting in late September,
2008. For more information, please call Megan at (541) 343-2734,
or email her at mintyminions@yahoo.com.
This weekly practice group is open to anyone interested in nonviolent
communication. We recommend that you have read Marshall Rosenberg's
book "Nonviolent Communication" or have attended an introductory
training, but no experience is required. We invite you to attend any or
all of our meetings.
We adapt the content of each session to reflect what is most alive for
us at the time, and based on the skill levels of those present. This
group offers many different ways to experience NVC in action, including
empathy or role-plays based on personal experiences, as well as
fine-tuning our skills through the practice of structured
exercises. We will also share new techniques for self-empathy,
including 'stick figure self empathy' and 'jackal maps'.
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6. NVC Community Gathering
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Come one, come all! You are invited to attend all or part of a
heart-filled
gathering of NVC kindred spirits. We also hope you will spread the word
to
anyone you think might be interested in learning more about NVC and how
it
can be of benefit to them.
This is an opportunity for those in the Eugene-Springfield area who are
interested in learning and sharing NVC to meet each other and to let
others
know what they would like to offer and/or receive-for example practice
groups, child care, specific kinds of training, etc. Gary Baran (CNVC
certified trainer and former executive director of CNVC), newly
re-located
to Eugene, will help to facilitate this gathering, and several board
members
of the Oregon Network for Compassionate Communication will be
present. (For more information on the Network, please see www.orncc.net
.)
This is also an opportunity to learn about the Sept 11-14, 2008
Nonviolence
as a Way of Life Conference, featuring Marshall Rosenberg, and how you
can
play a part in the conference. We warmly invite you to register for the
conference and we are definitely in need of help, if you'd like to offer
some time and energy. (For more information on the conference, please
see
www.nonviolentliving.org .)
A handout with information about local practice groups and trainings is
being prepared in advance for distribution at the gathering. If you have
information you would like included in the handout, please email that
to Suz
Aird at philsuzi@msn.com by May 7th.
The organizers will provide coffee, tea and other drinks. Everyone is
invited to bring light refreshments to share. Please join us!
DATE: Monday, May 12
TIME: 7-9 pm
LOCATION: St Mary's Episcopal Church, Corner 13th & Pearl, Eugene
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RSVP: (though folks may come
without RSVPing as well): Suz Aird--Phone (541) 607-8864;
e-mail: philsuzi@msn.com .
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7. 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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8. John Abbe available for groups/couples/individuals
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I'm most interested to work with groups - and available for couples or
individuals - who
would like facilitation, mediation, and/or to learn Nonviolent
Communication in depth. To
me this includes:
* NVC beyond the four steps
* getting to compassion with what's behind one's own and others' words,
actions and reactions
* developing the courage and skill to express vulnerably yet
powerfully, even in challenging situations
* moving consciously and fluidly between empathy and expression
* the spiritual dimension of NVC (if strategies are for meeting needs,
what are needs for?)
I've been offering workshops, and informally sharing NVC since 2002, in
the United
States, Europe and Sri Lanka. In addition to countless shorter
workshops, i've been to
nine longer intensives (several in a leadership role), and have spent
considerable time
and energy with many processes other than NVC. To learn more about me,
see http://ourpla.net/
Gifts/costs: I offer my presence and skills as a gift, because i don't
want money to be a
barrier and to stay connected to why i do this - to contribute toward a
world that works
for all. I'm able to do this because others have gifted me generously
in the past,
**SO**, i will occasionally invite financial (or other!) gifts from
you, so that i can
continue to offer myself in this way. I want as much of your money (and
only as much of
your money :-) as you really enjoy giving.
E-mail: johnca@ourpla.net
Phone: 541-484-1156 (Walnut St. Co-op phone, don't be confused by the
message)
Feel free to contact me about anything.
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9. coaching/ counseling with Suz Aird
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Suz Aird MA ABS has logged many hours of training with Marshall
Rosenberg and certified trainers and continues to learn and practice
her skills. Suz welcomes clients seeking personal growth and change
through one-on-one coaching/ counseling, couples who would like to
deepen or rescue their relationship. Suz also enjoys leading NVC
practice groups. Please contact her at (541) 607-8864 for a free 15
minute get acquainted conversation.
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10. 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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