8-Week In-Person Discovery Sessions
Comprehensive 8-week In-person Nonviolent Communication Practice Sessions
NEXT SESSION STARTING SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 - See dates/times below
The 8-Week In-Person Discovery Practice Sessions takes us from the very beginning concepts of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to a deeper understanding of the purpose, meaning and implications NVC has in our lives and in the world.
The In-Person Discovery Sessions consists of 8 weekly group practice gatherings (2.5 hours each) led by NYCNVC trainers, where you can develop your NVC skills through the use of exercises, role-plays and the sharing of your struggles and successes with others. Participants are offered a deeper understanding and experience of this new generation of communication skills.
Each session includes the overview of a topic, plus extensive time for practice. Participants also have the opportunity to connect and practice together throughout the duration of the program.
THURSDAYS IN NYC: 6:15PM - 8:45PM
NYCNVC Trainer: Antonio Espinoza
Meets from September 19 to November 7
Outcomes
Spend more time in connection with others (& yourself)
Experience less painful and shorter conflicts
Move from conflict to mutual strategies
Have more awareness of your needs, wants and desires
Have your needs expressed and understood
Increase congruence between your values and actions
Translate judgments into dialogues & requests
Increase harmony and understanding among others
Stay more centered, open and effective in conflicts
Have more fun, joy and pleasure
Topics
The relationship of feelings and judgments to needs
Recognizing and transforming habitual thinking
Distinguishing evaluations from observations
Empathic listening
Making effective requests
Hearing no & saying no with compassion
Navigating difficult conversations
Mourning and celebration
Appreciation vs praise
Self-Empathy Foundations
Suggested Experience
Participants should have some idea of what NVC is. Recommendations include attending a "First Mondays" NVC Introduction, reading the beginning of Marshall Rosenberg's book: Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life and/or visiting www.theexercise.org.
Schedule Layout
Each weekly session is 2.5 hours and includes:
Check-in time
Homework review
Introduction to a new concept
Partnered practice
Suggestions for practice opportunities outside of the group.
Location
Downtown NYC
Fulton & William St. (Exact address provided in confirmation email)
Tuition
$395
We always strive to make our courses available to anyone, regardless of money constraints. To request financial assistance, please email us at coursecoordinator@nycnvc.org
What People Say
“It was a lovely event. Antonio led it really well, and I felt there was a nice balance of input and practice.”
--Workshop Participant
"...life changing, revolutionary, hilarious... Please accept our hugest THANK YOU for the alchemy you've catalyzed in our staff."
--Vivian Lehrer Stadlin, Co-Founder of Eden Village Camp, NY
”Antonio and Clara were superb. The sessions were well paced and the interactive exercises were well constructed and valuable.”
--Tim
"NVC has been a great gift to me. It has changed my life radically, I'm still amazed. Relationships that were stuck in old patterns have become fluid, caring and loving. Perhaps, at sixty-six, to find a new love with my husband, a warmth and closeness with my children, it all seems like a miracle."
--Anne N.
“Fabulous workshop. Well planned, well articulated. As a teacher, I appreciated your commitment to pace yourselves and the group regarding the time. Thank you Clara and Antonio.”
--Rikki
"The Discovery Workshop has elevated my consciousness and held open my heart awareness... what a deal for an entry level life changing adventure."
--Michelle B.
"An amazingly clear, informative, succinct, on-time, and interesting presentation."
--Workshop Participant