Nurturing the Relationship: A Nonviolent Communication
Couple’s Weekend Retreat
This weekend is designed to help couples make significant shifts in their patterns of relationship; to heal wounds and find new ways of connecting; and to experience breakthroughs to greater levels of intimacy, health, and trust.
Facilitation Team and Topics

Aviva and Rick Longinotti, have been teaching NVC for 6 years. Rick is a Marriage and Family Therapist. They have had 33 years of relationship challenges and joys and are grateful for the benefits that NVC has brought. They have 2 adult children.

Armando Alcaraz has been practicing NVC since 2001 and has been teaching NVC classes in Spanish since 2008. Danusha Lameris is a local poet. They have been in relationship and practicing NVC together since 2004.
Nonviolent Communication builds a stronger relationship with our partner, because it leads us to a kinder relationship with ourselves.
• Deepening Intimacy and Connection
• Handling the Hard Stuff
• Celebrating What Works
• From Compromise to Mutual Satisfaction
• From Resentment to Mutual Appreciation
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Where: Villa Maria Del Mar, 21918 East Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA
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When: Friday, August 6 at 5pm until Sunday through lunch
Costs: There are two parts to consider. First, the requested sliding-scale donation for program is $600-300 per couple. Scholarships are available.
Accommodations
and Meals:
(per couple)
Double Room: $444
Commuters day use and lunches: $190
Reserve your space! There is a $100 registration fee to hold your place, with the remaining balance due July 6.
This fee is refundable minus a $50 service charge until July 6.
You can pay now by clicking on the PayPal link above, or mail a check payable to NVC Santa Cruz to our office (address below).
CEUs Available!