Festival of Compassionate Communication


Saturday, September 19, 2015 @ 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Peace United (formerly First Congregational Church)
900 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Join us for a Festival of Compassionate Communication – it is a day to explore compassionate communication with family members, friends, at work, in politics, and inside your own mind and heart.

In the morning, we will demonstrate Compassionate Communication with Games and Conflict Improv!



Then we will have workshops on topics such as:
* Translating Inner and Outer Critics:
* Compassionate Communication and Dating
* Communication at Work: Working with Difficult Clients and Customers
* Relationship as Path for Self-Discovery
* Learn the Basics of NVC
* Running on Empathy
* NVC for Men -- and the Women Who Want to Understand Them
* NVC for Helping Professionals
* Making Requests and Saying 'No'

Schedule:
9:30: Meet and Greet; Registration, Snacks, and Coffee/Tea
10:00: Opening Circle with Games and Conflict Improv
11:15-12:30: Workshop #1 (choice of 3 workshops)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch, Please bring your own or we can tell you about local restaurants
1:45-3:00: Workshop #2 (choice of 3 workshops)
3:15-4:30: Workshop #3 (choice of 3 workshops)
4:30-5:00:  Closing Circle

Cost: $25 - $75 (sliding scale)