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Foundations of NVC II
Sunday Afternoon Workshop:
Nov 16th, 2008
  Led by Max Rivers & Jason Kelley    
 

Deepen your skills
with
Practice and Games.

 

   
    When: Sunday Nov 16th, 2008    
    Time: 1-4:30 pm    
    Where: Rivers Manor, 508 E. Sedgwick St., Mt. Airy, Phila PA 19119    
    Cost: $75    
 

Special Offer: Prepay for workshop and 6 Foundation II Practice classes and get two class free!

Pre-Pay Special Offer: $60 if you pre-pay.

Foundations I of II members Special Offer: $45 for Foundations III workshop if you pre-pay, $60 day of workshop..

   
  Info: Questions? Contact 215.266.0598 or RiversMediation@aol.com    

FOUNDATIONS II* Workshop will cover:

1. Overview of model (OFNR) & Reflection skills;

2. Distinguishing thoughts from feelings; feelings, free of judgment mixed in

3. Connecting feelings to needs;

4. Observation as distinct from evaluation; translating evaluations to observations

5. Connection requests and clear, positive and doable requests 8. Practice of o/f/n/r; Expressing gratitude

 

 
 
Foundations of NVC II: Monday Night Practice Class
Nov 17th-Dec 22nd, 2008
  Led by Max Rivers    
 

Learn a new skill each week
&
Practice what you learn.

We'll go through one chapter each week of Marshall Rosenberg's book: "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life."

Class is designed so you can drop in any time, though students who take the whole class report life-changing results!

   
    When: Every Monday Night starting Nov 17, 2008    
    Time: 7:30-9:30pm; (7:15pm for free intro video)    
    Where: Rivers Manor, 508 E. Sedgwick St., Mt. Airy, Phila PA 19119    
    Requirement: None - it is recommended you take Foundations I, but not required. Join any time.    
    Cost: $15/class.    
 

Your First Class Special Offer: If this is your first NVC Class, it's free!

Package Deal Special Offer: $60 for six classes to anyone who pays before the start of the first class (two free classes). $75 if you pay for all six on the first class (one free class) or $90 if you pay for every class.

Foundations 1 members Special Offer: $45 for Foundations II classes if prepaid.

   
  Info: Questions? Contact 215.266.0598 or RiversMediation@aol.com    

FOUNDATIONS II* Class will cover:

1. Overview of model (OFNR) & Reflection skills;

2. Distinguishing thoughts from feelings; feelings, free of judgment mixed in

3. Connecting feelings to needs;

4. Observation as distinct from evaluation; translating evaluations to observations

5. Connection requests and clear, positive and doable requests 8. Practice of o/f/n/r; Expressing gratitude

 

 

 

 
 
NVC at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree
Peaceful Parenting: How to have win-win conversations with your children and teens
  Led by Max & Jason Kelley    
   

Do you spend the precious little "quality" time you have with your kids fighting over every little thing?

Do you find yourself resorting to punishment or bribery to get them to do things? Does it feel like you're missing some key skill to bring peace in your home?

In this four-week class, we'll teach you (and your spouse - bring them for free) a few, simple-to-master skills that will empower you to communicate with young people successfully. Using NVC*, Non-violent Communication, you'll learn how to respond to the young people in your life in a way that can transform potential conflict into win-win situations.

Bring your real - life challenges and we'll help you develop new ways of dealing with old stuck places.

   
   

When: 4 Wednesdays Jan 7, 14, 21, 28th

   
    Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM    
    Where: E. Mt. Airy.    
    Cost: $45 (Bring your partner for free)    
       
  Info: Register with MALT by clicking here    
 
     
 
NVC at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree
Teen Talk: How to talk to your parents so they stop treating you like a kid; how to talk to your friends when you feel tongue-tied.
  Led by Max & Jason Kelley    
   

Is talking to your parents like talking to a wall, sometimes? Do you feel like they still talk to you like you're a child?

Does even the simplest request, no matter how important, often end up in a fight?

In the first half of this four-week class will teach you how to talk to parents (and other grown-ups) so they treat you with the respect you deserve, and so they understand what it is you are trying to say. (We'll also give you a handout for your parents, suitable for attaching to the fridge, with suggestions about how they can listen better to you!)

In the second two weeks, we'll show you how to apply your new skills to those moments with friends and classmates when you know you want to say something, but it's hard to know just how to say it.

We'll also work on how to respond to mean or hurtful things other people say to you.

Philadelphia High School juniors and seniors will get 6 hours of community service upon completing the four classes.

   
   

When: Four Wednesdays Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

   
    Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM    
    Where: E. Mt. Airy.    
    Cost: $25    
       
  Info: Register with MALT by clicking here    
     
 
NVC at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree
How Couples Can Avoid/Resolve Conflict:
Learn 5 simple skills
  Led by Max & Elise Rivers    
   

All couples have disagreements, but why? Did you know that research now shows the single best indicator of divorce is the way a couple speaks to each other? In this class we'll explain what causes conflict, and teach you a few easy-to-learn techniques that will turn 80% of those potential arguments into opportunities for greater intimacy, instead of frustration and anger. The instructors will share with you their skills as professional couples mediators and NVC* instructors. Bring your spouse or come alone. This class will also be helpful for people between relationships seeking to improve their partnership skills.

   
   

When: Wednesday March 25th, 2009; or Thursday Feb 19, 2009

   
    Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM    
    Where: E. Mt. Airy.    
    Cost: $15    
       
  Info: Register with MALT by clicking here    
 
 
     
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Low-cost Group Mediation Clinic
Thursday Mornings
  Led by Max Rivers    
   

Bring your real-life couples or personal conflicts, and we'll work together as a group, using NVC and Teamwork Mediation, to help you resolve them.

This will be an opportunity for couples who can't afford Couples Mediation or don't need a whole series of private sessions to receive help resolving issues too big for your current skills, but small enough to work out in a single, group session.

Attendees report learning as much or more from observing others as they do when it's their turn to mediate.

 

You must fill out an online intake form by the day before the class you want to attend (takes 5 minutes). Click this link: Group Mediation Intake Form or call 215-266-0598 to make reservation.
   
    Mornings: Thursday 10am-noon    
    Where: Rivers Manor, E. Mt Airy    
    Cost: $25/session; $15 to just observe    
 
   
  Info: Questions? Contact 215.266.0598 or RiversMediation@aol.com    
     
   

 

 

FOUNDATIONS II* Class will cover:

1. Overview of model (OFNR) & Reflection skills;

2. Distinguishing thoughts from feelings; feelings, free of judgment mixed in

3. Connecting feelings to needs;

4. Observation as distinct from evaluation; translating evaluations to observations

5. Connection requests and clear, positive and doable requests 8. Practice of o/f/n/r; Expressing gratitude

 

 

 

*Foundations curriculum created by the Brooklyn NVC and Dian Killian, PhD. Foundations I will be covered in the Zen and Art of Conflict Weekend Intensive on Oct 3-5

     
 
Foundations of NVC III
Sunday Afternoon Workshop:
Jan 11th, 2009
  Led by Max Rivers & Jason Kelley    
 

Deepen your skills
with
Practice and Games.

 

   
    When: Sunday Jan 11th, 2009    
    Time: 1-4:30 pm    
    Where: Rivers Manor, 508 E. Sedgwick St., Mt. Airy, Phila PA 19119    
    Cost: $75    
 

Special Offer: Prepay for workshop and 6 Foundation III Practice classes and get two class free!

Pre-Pay Special Offer: $60 if you pre-pay.

Foundations I of II members Special Offer: $45 for Foundations III workshop if you pre-pay, $60 day of workshop..

   
  Info: Questions? Contact 215.266.0598 or RiversMediation@aol.com    

FOUNDATIONS III* Class will cover:

1. Empathy Practice (giraffe honesty vs jackal honesty; vulnerability vs weakness)

2. Empathy practice II, based on “roots & oppositions” in judgment words

3. Hearing the “Yes” behind the “No” (Hearing and saying no)

4. Self-empathy (in response to external & internal stimulus)

5. Interruption skills & pacing (self-connection “under fire”)

6. Responding to anger (empathy guess matching pitch of expression)

7. Expressing anger (& screaming in giraffe) 8. Giving NVC feedback

 

     
 
Foundations of NVC III
Monday Night Practice Class:
Nov 17th-Dec 22nd, 2008
  Led by Max Rivers    
 

Deepen your skills
&
Practice what you learn with a partner between classes.

We'll work with your real-life situations, and develop more advanced listening skills

 

Class is designed so you can drop in any time, though students who take the whole class report life-changing results!

   
    When: Every Monday Night starting Nov 17th, 2008    
    Time: 7:30-9:30pm; (7:15pm for free intro video)    
    Where: Rivers Manor, 508 E. Sedgwick St., Mt. Airy, Phila PA 19119    
    Requirement: None - it is recommended you take Foundations I, but not required. Join any time.    
    Cost: $15/class or $75 for 6 weeks    
 

Your First Class Special Offer: If this is your first NVC Class, it's free!

Package Deal Special Offer: $60 for six classes to anyone who pays before the start of the first class (two free classes). $75 if you pay for all six on the first class (one free class) or $90 if you pay for every class.

Foundations I of II members Special Offer: $45 for Foundations III classes if prepaid.

   
  Info: Questions? Contact 215.266.0598 or RiversMediation@aol.com    

FOUNDATIONS III* Class will cover:

1. Empathy Practice (giraffe honesty vs jackal honesty; vulnerability vs weakness)

2. Empathy practice II, based on “roots & oppositions” in judgment words

3. Hearing the “Yes” behind the “No” (Hearing and saying no)

4. Self-empathy (in response to external & internal stimulus)

5. Interruption skills & pacing (self-connection “under fire”)

6. Responding to anger (empathy guess matching pitch of expression)

7. Expressing anger (& screaming in giraffe) 8. Giving NVC feedback

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Foundations curriculum created by the Brooklyn NVC and Dian Killian, PhD.

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  Nonviolent Communication as a Spiritual Practice  
 


Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is an approach to communication which emphasizes compassion as the motivation for action rather than fear, guilt, shame, blame or coercion. When we focus on clarifying what is being observed, felt, needed, and wanted, rather than on diagnosing and judging, we discover the depth of our own compassion. Through its emphasis on deep listening - to ourselves as well as others- NVC fosters respect, attentiveness and empathy, and engenders a mutual desire to give from the heart. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of NVC while also exploring NVC as a tool for inner work and spiritual growth.

Dates: November 14 - 16, 2008. Fri. 7 pm - 9 pm. Sat/Sun 9:30am - 5pm

Location: The Amethyst Center, New Buffalo, PA (In Perry County, 20 minutes north of Harrisburg)

Cost: $275 per person. Lunch will be provided. Registration deadline: Oct. 31

Presenters: Francois Beausoleil and Inessa Love are trainers and program coordinators for the San Francisco Bay area and Washington, DC metro area Nonviolent Communication organizations, respectively.

For more information or to register call the Amethyst Center at (717) 834-6673 or Cynthia Lehman at (717) 957-2733 or mail your check to The Amethyst Foundation, 28 Buffalo Creek Rd., Duncannon, PA 17020.

Space is limited to 15 people.

 
     
     
 

 


     

     

     

     

     






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