Class Organizer, Chuck Fondse
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I am inviting you to join me in a long‐term class where we can go deeper into Non Violent Communication. (NVC)
After years of learning NVC via books, participating in NVC practice groups, and going to weekend retreats with Marshall Rosenburg, Nelle Moffett and Rick Bowers were empowered by Marshall via a 9 day intensive to lead practice groups and teach NVC. They have been teaching and leading practice sessions since 2008. The venues have been churches, colleges, and other organizations, most recently to folks trying to return to life from homelessness or other life altering experiences. This class is officially a Church approved/sponsored event. It will run for 16 sessions over 6 months. It will cost money, $10 per session per person. I will explain more below. It was while with Nelle in my spiritual direction that one day she noted how many months it took her in weekly practice to start to feel the difference of NVC in her heart. I realized then; I NEED HELP. Furthermore, I need a community that is doing this together. I sensed that in our SS class but now it is real. Will you join me? |
"NVC puts my Anabaptist confessions into everyday practice. It is not just pacifism against military aggression but an everyday challenge to hear God's Spirit in all I say and hear."
~ Chuck Fondse
Getting Started...
Meet Wednesday Evenings, 7‐8:30 pm starting September 30th.
The class will be 16 sessions. We will begin by meeting for 6 weeks for intensive online teaching from the book we have covered in SS and our teachers’ experiences. As noted, this will be mostly teaching but, there will also be breakout sessions where we will be split into smaller breakout groups for practice.
The class will be 16 sessions. We will begin by meeting for 6 weeks for intensive online teaching from the book we have covered in SS and our teachers’ experiences. As noted, this will be mostly teaching but, there will also be breakout sessions where we will be split into smaller breakout groups for practice.
Continued learning Together...
After this 6 week “intensive” we will go to alternating weeks, same day and time, for catch-up sessions and breakout rooms for practice. In the “off” weeks, we will have chosen or been assigned an NVC buddy who we will be required to check in with for at least one hour to share our frustrations, learning, and joy. (The total number of weeks will be 16 over about a half year.)
One of the most important parts of this class will be confidentiality. We need safe containers in which we can grow. This class is intended to be one of those containers where we can be vulnerable without fear. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN A COMMITMENT TO
CONFIDENTIALITY AND EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO IT. This is the only rule we will watch for closely. Judgementalism or gossip will kill what we are trying to do.
One of the most important parts of this class will be confidentiality. We need safe containers in which we can grow. This class is intended to be one of those containers where we can be vulnerable without fear. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN A COMMITMENT TO
CONFIDENTIALITY AND EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO IT. This is the only rule we will watch for closely. Judgementalism or gossip will kill what we are trying to do.
Cost
$160.00
The cost of $160 will be requested up front for the 16 classes as a sign of commitment. If
there are financial difficulties with this, PMC has offered to help via scholarships. We can
find a discreet way for you to apply for this.
The cost of $160 will be requested up front for the 16 classes as a sign of commitment. If
there are financial difficulties with this, PMC has offered to help via scholarships. We can
find a discreet way for you to apply for this.
