Compassionate Communication (NVC) Retreat

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Saturday, February 4th, 2023
Friday 6 to 9pm Saturday 9am to 4:30pm Sunday 9am to 4:30pm

An introduction to Compassionate Communication (NVC) -

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WHY PARTICIPATE?Recent studies have proven it: the quality of our relationships have the greatest impact on our overall happiness and health. Conflicts at work, at home or with dear friends can add a lot of stress on a life that already has its load of challenges.

Take a moment to imagine yourself fully embodying the essence of empathy. Staying heart centered and curious with the people you love the most and also those who get under your skin (often the same people!). Imagine how much your relationships would improve because you know how to resource yourself and fill your cup of love. This workshop is all about learning not just the intellectual aspects of Nonviolent Communication but also the path to fully embodying the consciousness

What if you could be fully yourself and honor your own needs AND meet others with care and empathy?

During this training, you will be invited to let down your guard and truly connect with each other. If you would like to bring more authenticity and connection in all your relationships, but also to be more kind to yourself, then this is the right place for you.

WHAT IS THIS BODY OF WORK BASED ON?

The workshop is based on a body of work known as Nonviolent Communication, a revolutionary approach now worldly renowned, developed by Marshall Rosenberg.

- Connect to yourself at any time to find what is really important to you

- Express your true self to others without judgments or criticisms

- Listen deeply to someone else’s truth even when you hear judgment or criticism

- Engage in difficult and challenging conversations with a big dose of empathy

WHAT IS THE INTENTION?

This workshop will help you to

** be able to deal with conflict and difficult relationship with more fluidity, confidence and trust

** develop a better relation to yourself that helps you in moments of intense emotions

** increase your capacity to listen to people that are dear to you and improve the quality of your relationships

** develop the capacity to talk to people you find hard to talk to

** go faster to a win-win solution that works for everyone!

WHAT IS THE APPROACH?

The workshop isn't theoretical: after each piece of new information, concrete exercises will help the participant to integrate and apply it to their daily lives. Myriam and Warren affectionately refer to themselves as ‘creative facilitators’. This means fusing their facilitation with highly interactive, imaginative and artistic approaches. Myriam and Warren have accumulated decades of experience in interactive theater and movement based learning and use exercises that include improvisation, forum theater and playback theater. No experience in theater or dance is necessary, and there will be a lot of choice around how to engage in the exercises.

WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS HAVE SAID

" Myriam's passion for her work really shone through and got me excited about NVC! She incorporated such a variety of activities in her workshop that I was always interested and fully engaged for the two days."

"Myriam and Warren are a strong facilitation team who embody the authenticity and compassion that they teach through NVC, with each other, with themselves and with all participants. In such a challenging time in our collective story, these two set a diverse group of people at ease with caring and consideration that allowed us all to access the learning and dive deep within to understand ourselves better in the context of interactions with others. It was a privilege to learn with them. They wove together powerful personal stories, references to supporting research, knowledge of the histories of NVC and many practical opportunities to bring the learning to life in a meaningful way. I found the workshop a uniquely safe experience that allowed me to be in touch with new layers of my vulnerabilities. Their work with us also supported the growth of new connections to inner strength and each other with purposeful awareness that cultivates more compassionate communication."

" I experienced perceptual changes and deeper understanding of my needs and how to express them in just 2 days!

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DISCOVER THE TRAINERS

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LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION:

We will be hosting the workshop at Pacific Gardens Cohousing

There are two guest rooms available in the building if you needed accommodation. Please reach out as early as possible if you would like to stay over.

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FOOD:

Please bring your own snacks and lunch. Coffee and tea will also be available during breaks. There is a microwave to heat your food if needed.

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Health measures and cancellations The retreat will happen following the restrictions in place during those dates.

Cancellation policy:

– More than 7 days before the workshop: 100% refund minus 15$ of administrative fees

– Between 7 days and 48 hours before the workshop: 50% refund

– Less than 48 hours before the workshop: no refund unless someone takes your place

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PRICING

Price for 14 hours of training:

Regular - $350

Supported - $200

Supporter or professional - $450

*** How to decide how much to pay? **

The money you contribute helps me to sustain my work. On average, I need each participant to pay around $350 to have those workshops sustainable. And I know this amount of money is not easily available for everyone. If you contribute more than $350, you help someone else come to the workshop who couldn't otherwise.

Consider paying less on the scale if you.

- are supporting children or have other dependents

- have significant debt

- have medical expenses not covered by insurance

- receive public assistance

- have immigration-related expenses

- are an elder with limited financial support

- are an unpaid community organizer

- are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history

Consider paying more on the scale if you:

- own the home you live in

- have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money

- travel recreationally

- have access to family money and resources in times of need

- work part time by choice

- have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.) Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, I ask you to recognize this as a choice.

If 200$ is still a barrier, please communicate with me, I am sure we can find creative ways for you to contribute other than money :)

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ABOUT THE FACILITATORS

Myriam Verzat NVC Certified Trainer

I am a CNVC certified NonViolent Communication (NVC) trainer based in Nanaimo. I have a Master’s degree in communication and six years of training and sharing Nonviolent Communication. I share my passion for NVC with individuals, schools and organizations around Nanaimo and online. I collaborate with Angela Walkley and Mitch Miyagawa from Farthest Shore, an NVC training center on Gabriola Island, and with Jenna Card. I use my creative soul and my great sense of humour to enliven the workshops I offer. More than anything, I do this work because I love Human beings and I believe that everyone has incredible resources and beauty inside of them. My dream is to empower organizations, families and individuals to build a more compassionate and sustainable world.

To know more about me, please visit: www.myriamverzat.com

WARREN HOOLEY

Warren Hooley comes from the (Okanagan) Territory in Penticton, British Columbia. Having mixed roots of Okanagan, English and Ukrainian and growing up in both western and indigenous worlds, Warren sees himself as a bridge, helping both sides move from polarity to deeper connection. For the past 10 years, Warren has passionately facilitated over 1500 workshops on the topics of Compassionate Communication, Indigenous ‘Allyship’ and Decolonization. Today, living in Vancouver BC, Warren is dedicated to helping create a world where everyone can thrive and succeed to their own definition. His work is focused on teaching the tangible skills for healthy, happy and sustainable relationships.