San Diego Area NVC Upcoming Workshops
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Banker’s Hill/Hillcrest Six-Week Practice-Learning Community
 Date: Six Consecutive Thursdays, March 11 to April 15 (tax day), 2010
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Location: Central San Diego Home (north of Downtown, West of Balboa Park)
Contact: David McCain (619)-2187554 or davidmccain@cox.net Web page: http://www.communicatingwithheart.com
Fee: $75 - $100 (If your are interested in the group, I’m confident that we can find an “exchange” that would work for both of us)

Description: I envision that the group will meet people’s needs for safety (allowing them to be vulnerable), learning, and support.  I enjoy the depth of connection that NVC enables and I look forward to hosting a practice group that helps increase people’s ability to experience happiness in their lives.  I see the group as an experiment in connection and I invite you to participate in it’s “in-the-moment” co-creation. I prefer that attendees understand the steps of the model and are open to learning more!
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Hillcrest - Be the Change in 2010: Introduction to Compassionate Communication
Date: March 17, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Location: First UU Church (4190 Front Street/Hillcrest Area)
Contact: David McCain (619)-218-7554 or davidmccain@cox.net Web page: http://www.communicatingwithheart.com
Fee: $10.50 suggested donation for the Church’s Religious Education Program

Description: A lively introduction to Compassionate Communication – the best tool I’ve found to live fully in this world. I’ll be sharing the basics with song, puppetry, interactive activities, and general levity (and seriousness) – A potent combination.
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Hillcrest – Foundations of Compassionate Living: A Deeper Exploration of Compassionate Communication
Dates: April 14, 21, & 28, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Location: First UU Church (4190 Front Street/Hillcrest Area)
Contact: David McCain (619)-218-7554 or davidmccain@cox.net Web page: http://www.communicatingwithheart.com
Fee: $39 suggested donation for the Church’s Religious Education Program

Description: An opportunity to go beyond the basics to learn concrete skills to help you lead the life you want to lead. We’ll be talking about the three skills of CC (Self-empathy, Empathy for others, and Honesty/self-expression) and other topics we collectively want to pursue. Oh yeah, it’ll be fun!
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Ocean Beach - Start with your Heart (To make the world a better place) – Introduction to Compassionate Communication
Date: March 31, 2010
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Location: People’s Food Coop (4765 Voltaire)
RSVP: Contact David McCain (619)-218-7554 or davidmccain@cox.net Web page: http://www.communicatingwithheart.com
Fee: None

Description: Experience the best tools I’ve found to support personal transformation (inspiring) through songs (original), puppet play (dramatic), and interactive exercises (connecting).  Please bring your whole (100% organic) self and your thirst for authenticity, playfulness, and learning (fun)! Love, :^Dave
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San Diego Area NVC Ongoing Workshops and Practice Groups
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Banker’s Hill Individual and Couples Communication Skills Coaching
Date: By appointment
Time: By appointment
Location: Banker’s Hill
Contact: David McCain at (619) 218-7554 or davidmccain@cox.net for address and other information. Web page: http://www.communicatingwithheart.com
Fee: Negotiable ( I like to dialogue to choose a fee that meets both our needs )

Description: I offer one-on-one and couples coaching sessions both in-person and over the phone.  I like providing support and guidance to help people refine their communication skills and develop new ones.  Working with people in this way meets my need to contribute to other's growth.  I have received feedback that these sessions have helped people develop clarity about practical steps they can take to communicate more clearly and experience more happiness in their lives. 
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Cardiff-by-the-Sea NVC-Compassionate Communication Practice Group
Date: Every Monday
Time: We Start Promptly at 6:15 pm & End at 8:45 pm. We are not a "drop in" group
Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea home
Contact: Charles at (760) 436-8675 or cpulcrano@yahoo.com for address and other information.
Fee: Participation is free except for minor costs for supplies.

Description: Our group was initiated 9 years ago. We are a supportive community of NVC firends. We coach each other in respect to understanding & integrating NVC (compassionate communication) skills into our daily lives.
Our group members often use nvc skills in their relationships, families, negotiations, businesses, schools, and community groups.
Note that we are an NVC practice group. The group is not intended for therapy.
A sampling of our NVC practice sessions :
1. An interactive study of Marshall Rosenberg's book, Lucy Leu's companion manual, dvds & role plays
2. Experiential NVC learning processes
3. Exploring our awareness of feelings and needs that manifest desirable & undesired behaviors
4. Requests versus demands and expectations
5. Identifying blocks to empathy (i.e blaming, shaming, judging, analyzing, educating, interpreting, labeling, projecting, intellectualizing )
6. Practicing compassionate listening and responding
7. Taming our inner critic with self-empathy
8. Developing new strategies to meet unmet needs
9. Listening with giraffe and jackal ears
10. Identifying and expressing the wants, visions, aspirations, values, desires, longings, hopes, dreams and needs within ourselves and others .
11. Understanding our antiquated triggers that generate jackal responses and often unsatisfying results.
Member agreements: a strong intention to learn and practice and skills, attend weekly meetings, read “nonviolent communication-a language of life” by Marshall Rosenberg and the “Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook” by lucy leu, before attending our group.
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Clairemont Nonviolent Communication Practice Group
Date: 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Location: Clairemont area home (near the 5 & 52 freeways)
Contact: Tera Gardner at (858) 270-8202 or cell (858) 344-0898 or email teraggg@gmail.com for further info & directions
Fee: $love offering (gratefully received when gratefully given)

Description: Facilitator guided NVC practice group. Starts at 7 :00 PM sharp. Introduction or equivalent familiarity with the model a must!
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Clairemont Relationship Communication Coaching
Date: By appointment
Time: By appointment
Location: Clairemont area home (near the 5 & 52 freeways)
Contact: Tera Gardner at (858) 270-8202  cell (858) 344-0898 or email teraggg@gmail.com for further info & directions
Fee: Sliding Scale Available
 
Description : Tera Gardner has a San Diego Community College Credential in Communication and has taught for 22 years She is also a San Diego Certified Life Coach
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Del Mar Introductory Nonviolent Communication Workshop
Date: First Saturday or Monday of each month. For April 2009 the Saturday meeting will be the 2nd Saturday (April 11). Contact Marcelline for next meeting.
Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: House in Del Mar
Contact: Marcelline Brogli at (858) 755-4053
Fee: $35.00 per person, $50.00 for two people. Please send $10 deposit to reserve.

Description: Introduction to Nonviolent Communication with certified Nonviolent Communication trainer Marcelline Brogli. A brief introduction to the process with plenty of time to practice real life examples. Role playing, sound learning, tea, ocean view and fun. REPEAT introductory class at no charge.
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Del Mar Nonviolent Communication Private Workshops
Date: By appointment
Time: By appointment
Location: Del Mar
Contact: Marcelline Brogli at (858) 755-4053 for address and other information.
Fee: $50 for 1 or 2 persons

Description: Introductory workshops for people new to NVC or one-time intensive work for couple/partners. 1.5 hrours with certified Nonviolent Communication trainer Marcelline Brogli.
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Encinitas Nonviolent Communication Practice Group
Date: First and Third Thursdays
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Private residence in Encinitas
Contact: Contact Amy at (760) 942-1820 for address and other information.
Fee: Free

Description: This is an ongoing practice group. All levels are invited. If you are unfamiliar with NVC, an introduction is available on request.
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North Park Monthly NVC Practice Group
Dates:  Second Thursday of the monthly
Time:  6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:  Central San Diego, near Park Blvd. and University Ave.
Contact:  Nicole at nicolepallai@gmail.com or John at 858-877-3243
Fee:  Free.  And, if you'd like to donate food or money for snacks, we'll gladly accept!   :)

Description:   
We are excited and joyful to present this co-facilitated NVC Practice Group where we will:
• Form a circle of NVC facilitators, enthusiasts and newcomers
• Share useful and inspiring NVC exercises, techniques and handouts
• Create space for NVC “hot topics:” an opportunity for participants to share life situations that are alive and needing the light of empathy and the wisdom of NVC (100% voluntary)
• Co-host a space where we endeavor to learn together in joy, in respect, in privacy, and safety."
• Use elements of Whole Person Process and Open Space Technology to co-create the agenda each evening
• Alternate facilitators to invite diversity, newness and passion into our circle

Please RSVP. If you have questions, please contact us!
By email: nicolepallai@gmail.com
By phone: John at 858-877-3243
 
About the facilitators:
Raffi
Raffi is a facilitator and trainer. Though having heard of NVC almost 20 years ago, only at a second weekend workshop/conference this year did he begin to understand its power. He looks forward to gaining facility with NVC by co-hosting this practice group.
 
John
• John has attended 6 NVC trainings and conferences, including with Marshall Rosenberg.
• John is learning NVC and can't believe how helpful it's been!
• He is active in the SDNVC community.
• John enjoys ultimate frisbee, public policy, hiking, writing, yoga, and travel.
 
Nicole:
• Nicole has attended 3 weekend NVC trainings, 2 NVC Academy telecourses, one NVC conference, one 10 day International Intensive Training course with Marshall Rosenberg, and attends a weekly NVC Practice Group
• Nicole is passionate about NVC and social change
• She is active in the SDNVC community where she has found support and inspiration beyond expectation
• Nicole loves community building, nature, political philosophy, hiking,hot springs, writing, creativity, quiet time at the library, yoga, meditation and perpetual learning and exploration
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Point Loma Adult NVC Practice Group
Dates: weekly Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Point Loma
Contact: Amelia Roache (group guide) www.amelia-nvc.com
Fee: First time $15 for one session , continuing participation $90 for six session-minimum commitment.

Description: some experience encouraged. we use "live" examples
and the group environment for exploration of the NVC model practicing through role plays,
reflection, empathy and authentic responses to each other while meeting needs for safety, play and connection.
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San Diego Compassionate Communication Parent Practice Group
Dates: Monday nights
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Location: San Diego (central, south coastal)
Contact: Amelia Roache (group guide) www.amelia-nvc.com, 619-366-9125
Fee: First time $15 for one session , continuing participation $90 for six session-minimum commitment.

Description: honoring the view of the world and particular relations of parent/child. we explore through the lens of the NVC model our hopes,
fears and committment to improve communications and descover solutions for peace and understanding. current issues, challenges, revelations, frustration.
empathy, empathy, empathy.
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San Diego Compassionate Communication Practice Group (Experienced)
Dates: Sunday nights
Time: 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Location: San Diego (central, south coastal)
Contact: Amelia Roache (group guide) www.amelia-nvc.com, 619-366-9125
Fee: First time $15 for one session , continuing participation $90 for six session-minimum commitment.

Description: Experience required. Temporarily closed to new participants. Will reconsider opening to new members in April 2010.
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San Diego Empathy Circle (teen peer group)
Dates: bi-weekly-put in your requests.
Location: San Diego (central, south coastal)
Contact: Amelia Roache (group guide) www.amelia-nvc.com, 619-366-9125
Fee: First time $15 for one session , continuing participation $90 for six session-minimum commitment.

Description: Guided for the purpose of cultivating empathic listening skills, honesty, self-expression, inclusivity.
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San Diego Parent Practice Playgroup
Dates: bi-weekly-put in your requests)
Location: San Diego (central, south coastal)
Contact: Amelia Roache (group guide) www.amelia-nvc.com, 619-366-9125
Fee: $125 per family for six sessions

Description: maximun of four families (parents and children) coming together to observe and participate in interactive free-play, practice empathic listening
and compassionate communication moment to moment. We will have the opportunity to discuss and work with the NVC model in all practicality while we
enjoy the outdoors, laughter and a miriad of life opportunities.
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San Diego NVC based Mediation/Facilitation
Dates: by appointment
Location: by appointment
Contact: Amelia Roache (facilitator) www.amelia-nvc.com, 619-366-9125
Fee: $60 for 45 to 90 minutes
Description: Amelia offers skilled facilitation and focused awareness with a specialty in assisting parents, youth and families to
acknowledge and shift out of patterns of blame, shame and guilt. With her "sagacious" guidance participants become an environment into
a deeper understanding and capacity for engaging in relationships that meet needs for honesty, play, safety, empathy and the cultivation of self-trust and
compassion in action.
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Spring Valley Non Violent Tuesday
Date:2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Location: Spring Valley
Contact: Adam Paulman at  (619) 846-5356 or email adam@paulman.com for info and directions.
Fee: donations accepted.

Description: This is an open practice group and suitable to people with all levels of experience.  Some knowledge of NVC is suggested but not required..
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Newport Beach NVC Practice Group
Date: Starting October, 2009
Time: TBA
Location: Newport Beach (call for directions)
Contact: Ellen Shiro at (949) 293-3890 or ellenshiro@roadrunner.com
Fee: $25-$30 per 2 hour class (Some scholarship available, depending on need.)

Description: Practice the intent and language of NVC using your own real life examples. Ellen Shiro, facilitator, has been practicing NVC for the last 15 years, has participated in over 200 hours of NVC training, and has facilitated groups for the last 16 years. Ellen is also licensed as a Marriage/Family Therapist and Educational Psychologist
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Newport Beach Individual, Couples, and Family Communication Skills Coaching
Date: By appointment
Time: By appointment
Location: Newport Beach
Contact: Ellen Shiro 949 642 7889/ellenshiro@roadrunner.com for address and other information. Since my introduction to NVC fifteen years ago,  I continue to be deeply committed to learning, living, and sharing the NVC process.I am a licensed Marriage/ Family Therapist.
Fee: Negotiable (I like to dialogue to choose a fee that meets both  
our needs)
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