Foundations of Compassionate Communication
8 weeks: Thursdays 11/30/2017-1/25/2018
When compassion, warmth and generosity are natural qualities of the heart, why do we see so much violence in our world? According to Marshall Rosenberg, the violence comes from how we are taught to think and communicate. Our language prioritizes labeling, thinking over feeling what is genuinely alive in us and in each other. To this end, Marshall created Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a language that values human connection over right/wrong.
In this 8 week series, we will introduce the foundations of NVC. No prior knowledge of NVC is necessary. All are welcome.
We will study the key components of NVC – Observations, Feelings, Needs, and Requests. We will introduce core NVC distinctions that lead to our freedom:
– observations vs judgement
– feelings vs thinking
– needs vs strategies
– requests vs demands
We will bring non-judgmental awareness to our current communication strategies. We will use NVC tools to shift our attention from right-wrong/
To quote the Dalai Lama – “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
At Diamond Light Meditation Center
2791 24th Street, Room 14 (upstairs)
Sacramento CA 95818
parking lot in back, ADA accessible
By donation: $10, no one turned away for lack of funds
pay at the door