Compassionate Communication: Speaking and Listening from your Core

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Saturday, February 22nd, 2014
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

We all want to relate to people with compassion and respect, while not being �pushovers� � honouring and expressing what�s happening for us inside. This is especially true in situations with conflict and uncomfortable emotions.

This course will focus on the tools and approach of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). NVC is a heartfelt way to listen, speak, and live � with others, and with the many voices and aspects of ourselves.

Through structured activities using real situations, you will begin to:

Shift from judgments, blame and anger toward curiosity, mutual respect and understanding

Understand the disconnection of win-lose, right-wrong communication

Develop self-compassion and take responsibility for our present moments with deeper insight and openness to possibilities

Express your feelings and needs without blame and criticism

Facilitator: Mitch Miyagawa, NVC Trainer Candidate. Mitch's career has focused on exploring and creating dialogue around the treatment of minority groups and cultural diversity in Canada. He is an educator, filmmaker, and writer, with a passion for empathy work in human rights and intimate relationships. He won the 2013 Canadian Screenwriters Award for his documentary, A Sorry State. www.mitchmiyagawa.com

Assisted by: Angela Walkley, MA Leadership. Angela's career has focused on creating positive social and environmental change through group facilitation. Over the years, she has lead hundreds of groups through critical decision-making related to land management, First Nations governance and community development.

Workshop fee: $90. Includes materials and snacks. Please bring a lunch.
*We want to make this training accessible to as many people with different financial resources as possible. If cost is an obstacle, please contact us.

Space is limited. For more information, and to register: [email protected] � 250-538-7696