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Compassionate Communication – Foundations Class

December 14, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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/reward-punishment thinking to a human needs-centric view. We will introduce practices for cultivating greater felt awareness of our inner world and also learn how to compassionately listen and receive others. We will explore ways to respectfully ask for what we want while also including the other person’s needs.

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

Details

Date:
December 14, 2017
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Series:
Website:
www.diamondlightsac.org

Organizer

Diamond Light Tibetan Buddhist Group
Email
diamondlight.sac@gmail.com
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