NVC Santa Cruz: Nonviolent Communication in counseling, mediation, conflict resolution, organizational development, communication skills training, diversity training, social change, parenting classes & education, couples counseling, family counseling

Overview of NVCSantaCruz.org:

Jean Morrison, Christine King, Rick Longinotti, and Kristin Masters share their diversity of experience and interests to offer NVC services, adaptable to your needs.

What is Nonviolent Communication (NVC)?
NVC is a way of communicating that strengthens our ability to stay in touch with our humanity and get our needs met, even under difficult circumstances.

Services -
We also offer mediation and counseling services to individuals and families and tailor-made trainings for community groups and businesses.

Restorative Resources -
Offering non-punitive tools and practices to create environments where trust and understanding are valued and nurtured.

Community Page -
Has announcements from our network concerning NVC practice groups, related events, community living and more...

Resources on Nonviolent Communication -
Links to Trainer's websites and online NVC sources.

Support NVC Santa Cruz -
Make a donation - whether it be an old automobile or money, you can support our mission.

Location -
The Center For Compassion is our home in Santa Cruz - look inside for detailed directions.

Upcoming Events Newsletter
Sign up for our free monthly email newsletter and also select topics of interest to receive special class announcements.

Upcoming Highlights:

• July 22-26 Living from the Heart Retreat & FUNfest in Ben Lomond w/ Jean, Christine & Kristin

• August 12-17 Live*Teach*Share -
A program for developing your trainer skillsets
in Santa Cruz w/ Jean, Christine & Kristin

• October 18-20 Living Compassion
in Santa Cruz w/ Robert Gonzales

• Introduction to Nonviolent Communication

Meeting Weekly:
Monday: Learning & Practice - Friday: NVC & Spirit

Please visit our full Calendar Page

Creating peace, one conversation at a time
Nonviolent Communication Santa Cruz provides opportunities to learn lifelong skills for communicating with compassion, fostering mutual respect, and resolving conflicts peacefully.

We support the mission of the international Center for Nonviolent Communication by offering a variety of services for individuals, couples, and groups to learn and practice Nonviolent Communication in the Monterey Bay and surrounding areas.

May- Message from the Executive Director

Greetings,

What is alive in you? That is one of the recurring questions of NVC we regularly ask ourselves and each other as we engage in deeper understanding and connection. This is a great opportunity for me to share what is alive for NVC Santa Cruz and the Center for Transformative Communication.

As I settle into the position of director I am inspired by the collective energy of our trainers, board members, and members of our NVC community to spread and share the power of NVC with others. This collective energy that will lead towards positive changes in our organization in order to better serve our students and community in Santa Cruz.

Here are a few of the changes or initiatives you will likely see in the future as we harness our organizational energy and personal passion for this work:

• Improved and streamlined online course registration process
• Updated website
• A greater presence in our local community
• More NVC community events to build connections
• The development of new programs to share NVC as broadly as possible
• A scholarship drive to make NVC courses more accessible for those with limited financial means

If you have any feedback on how we might improve our services or would like to contribute time or resources to our organization please feel free to connect with us.

Peace,

Mike Kittredge
Executive Director

NVC requires us to be continually conscious of the beauty within ourselves and other people. -Marshall Rosenberg

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