Welcome to the NVC Santa Cruz Community Page!
The community page provides a unique opportunity to make life more wonderful.
We hope that people will use this forum to find practice groups, post events, announcements, requests, NVC stories (Giraffe Tales) or other things they would like to share. We expect that it will grow and evolve over time.
To list your announcement or request, or provide feedback and suggestions, email us.
Please note: the appearance of any posting in this Community Forum does not imply endorsement or agreement by Nonviolent Communication Santa Cruz.
Announcements and Requests
Soquel practice group |
Meets alternate Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:30 at Soquel Dr. and Park Ave |
Call Maghi Thurlow 425-3109 |
Capitola Practice Group |
Fridays 1:15-3pm |
Contact Mavel Armijo: |
Felton/SLV Practice Group |
This existing group meets on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. |
Contact Doug Bowman: bowmando@comcast.net |
Monterey |
WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 to 8:30pm in Seaside THURSDAYS, 6:30 to 8:30pm in Monterey |
Contact Eve Gage, |
Santa Cruz Neighborhood practice groups |
For information about joining a practice group with a consistent membership and meeting schedule, contact Rick. |
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San Jose |
meets Thursdays 7-9 PM |
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Redwood City |
meets Tuesdays 7-9:30 PM |
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Sunny and Open Space for Rent at the Center for Compassion |
500 sq. ft. light, open, carpetted room for classes, yoga, meetings. Kitchen and parking. Small counselling room also available. Affordable and Convenient. |
459-6919 |
Saturday, August 9th 4pm |
5th Annual Expression Party This year the lawn will be the amphitheater with a stage built for more than two. So far Rick will be bringing a blues band he is putting together just for us folks, what a treat. We have singers and improv, wonderful Gods and Goddesses to bring us delicious morsels and Claudette will be bringing us into inter-active play.. Please let me know if you would enjoy bringing an offering to the stage. The tables will be set to receive your tasty dishes and we invite you to bring a blanket and pillows for comfortable lawn lounging. We will be gathering at 4pm and starting performance at 5:00- sooooo… please arrive as early as possible to feel the full impact of talent !!! |
RSVP with - 831-254-9400 |
Join a Practice Group:
Without a trainer:
See Announcements and Requests at left for listings of current groups
Commitment for new groups with a trainer
Our plan is for a NVC trainer to meet with new groups for 4 weekly meetings. We ask that participants commit to 5-6 weeks total, the last 2 meetings without the trainer. (Cost for the trainer averages $80 per person in a group of 8 people). Our hope is that the groups will decide to continue in some fashion after the 6 weeks. Of course, the group may invite a trainer to spend time with the group at any point.
Format
A format that many people enjoy is one in which group members bring situations from their lives that they would like to get clearer about. Members of the group empathize with the person bringing a situation, guessing at that person’s needs. Sometimes a role-play is helpful. Click here to download “Guidelines for Practice Groups” that will give you an idea how to this type of group works best.
Another possibility is to follow the format in the Nonviolent Communication Workbook, developed by Lucy Leu. This book has exercises that the group can follow and is available in our bookstore.
For further information or to put out a call for a new group, contact Rick Longinotti.
If you’d like to list your group on this page, e-mail Laurie.
Giraffe Tales ~
Send us a little write-up of an experience you've had in living Giraffe, the Language of Life!
If it involves others and you use their names, please check with them first if they are OK with "going public."
These stories serve to celebrate and inspire; and maybe we'll even get a book of them together.
RUTH'S GIRAFFE TALE
After being in the NVC 8-week class, I had a conversation with my son in a way I hadn't had in more than 30 years! He was talking about the family and his dad and my divorce (many years ago). We usually just talk about feelings for a short time, but this time he kept going and going. What I did was, I responded differently when he would say what his feelings were and what he remembered. What I used to do was say back with some rebuttal - "Oh that's not the way it was", and this time I just kept thinking to myself "respond - don't react"! So I stayed softer and responded with things like, "Oh I don't recall that, tell me more". And he did!!! that's what was so different....he kept talking and sharing with me! We had a wonderful conversation!
Ruth 11/06; Mindful Bookstudy class
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“[NVC] provides us with the most effective tools to foster health and relationships." - Deepak Chopra
Learn more about Marshall's book, and read a sample chapter (external link).
Learn more about basic NVC concepts from the international Center for Nonviolent Communication:
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The NVC Model: a diagram
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Feelings Lists: a list of feelings when needs are and are not satisfied
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10 things we can do to contribute to internal, interpersonal, and organizational peace