Bridging the Empathy Gap - A Festival of Compassion

President Obama says, "Empathy strikes me as the most important quality that we need in America and around the world." Nonviolent Communication offers practical, accessible tools for mutual understanding, effective resolution of conflicts and connecting across differences.

with Jean Morrison, Kelly Bryson, Kristin Masters & Christine King

Aug 29th, Saturday 10-5:30pm

10am-10:30 Opening Circle

1st session, 10:30am-Noon:

1. How Not To "Do NVC"- Kristin

2. NVC Basics and Review - Jean

3. Forgiveness as Self Compassion -- Freeing ourselves from resentment and grudges - Christine

4. “Being me and Loving You” – Finding Security and Freedom in Relationships - Kelly

Noon-1pm Lunch

2nd session, 1:30-3pm:

1. Street Giraffe - Kristin

2. Interactive Games to practice NVC skills - Jean

3. Compassionate Parenting -- Showing up for our children with love and respect - Christine

4. Creating Compassionate Community thru NVC and more- Kelly

3rd session, 3:15-4:45pm

1. Moving From Demands to Requests - Kristin

2. Mediating a real conflict (yours?) - Jean

3. An Introduction to Restorative Circle Process--how a group, school, or community can solve it's own conflict - Christine

4. NVC for Idiots- Super Easy Fun Basic Basics - Kelly

5-5:30pm, Closing


Saturday, Aug 29 10-5:30pm
$45-75 suggested sliding scale donation per person
no one turned away for lack of funds

Location: Center for Compassion, 225 Rooney Street - Map

The following day Community Games and Picnic in the Park
Sunday, August 30, 1-3pm
Frederick Street Park

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