by Kristin Masters | Sep 17, 2025
Mark your calendars for October 10th-12th for a weekend of enriching and connecting workshops for beginners through more experienced practitioners. All levels are welcome and accommodated! Come for the whole weekend or just the parts that interest you. We are using...
by Jean Morrison | Apr 10, 2025
Come on out to The Communication Playground this month ! (new dates each month posted here) November 23; Sunday 3-6 PM in person at a beautiful ocean front location in west Santa Cruz. (to be announced to registered participants) Join Jean Morrison and Mark...
by Kristin Masters | Apr 1, 2025
Do you find yourself checked out, freaked out or giving up in the face of the hard stuff, be it personal, collective or global? “This is way too big for you to carry this on your own”. (song lyrics from Carry This All, Ahlay Blakely) Do you know how to...
by Rick Longinotti | Mar 12, 2025
Register for our 27th seasonal retreat at NVC Santa Cruz this Spring! With trainers Jean Morrison, Kristin Masters, Rick Longinotti, Eric Huang, and Caren Camblin Friday May 2: 6:45-9 pm Saturday May 3: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday May 4: 10 am – 5 pm Join us for a...
by Rick Longinotti | Feb 16, 2025
Drop in practice group focused on couples issues with Aviva & Rick Longinotti, MFT On Zoom 7-8pm, 2nd Mondays: May 12 REGISTER HERE $35 or $20 low income per session Watch NVC come alive with Aviva and Rick’s role plays using a situation below. We...
by Kristin Masters | Dec 22, 2024
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by Jean Morrison | Dec 15, 2024
I’m offering a three hour workshop for those of you new to NVC or those who may want a refresher. Let’s start the year with both inspiration and 10 do-able applications of NVC. Register here: giraffe@cruzio to join a limited group of 10 in my westside...
by Kristin Masters | Dec 13, 2024
Tuesdays on zoom from 4:30-6:30pm pacific time (officially 4:30-6, plus an optional 30 min Q/A), starting 1/28-3/4/25 . These will be recorded for viewing by registered participants. Whether you come to this to learn a tool, develop a skill, engage in a practice or...
by Rick Longinotti | Dec 6, 2024
A Dialogue and Audience Discussion Monday, Dec 16, 7pm London Nelson Center301 Center St, Santa Cruz Dana G. Peleg is a bilingual (Hebrew/English) author, poet, translator, and peace and LGBTQ+ activist. She’s a daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust...
by Rick Longinotti | Nov 14, 2024
Politics Without Shaming Wednesday, Dec 4, 1-3pm Led by Rick Longinotti, MFT This workshop will be held as part of the ongoing vigil for peace in the hallway outside the Santa Cruz office of Rep. Jimmy Panetta, 3rd floor County Bld, 701 Ocean St. Suite 318C For more...
