NVC Train-the-Trainer

in the Living Energy of Needs Consciousness
A Seven-Day residential retreat

Lindors Country House - the venue  

   We have noticed over the years that NVC practitioners can find themselves sharing Nonviolent Communication using the words of the process without a full connection to life energy.

   Often, this has resulted in a failure to get to a full connection with actual life energy of these qualities that we call 'needs.'

   We believe that this can result in a rather mechanical communication model rather than a true empathic connection.

flower  As a team we are wholly committed to supporting NVC practitioners who want to share NVC as an embodied, living practice of the "Living Energy of Needs" -- so you are invited to join us on this retreat which will offer a supportive and nurturing environment to learn how to share this wonderful work from the resonant connection with universal life energy.

Specifically, you will learn how to:

   • Live and teach NVC from full connection with the Living Energy of Needs;

   • Learn to teach NVC through 'being' it rather than 'doing' it;

   • Support and coach others using the NVC Dance Floor, 'Transforming the Pain of Unmet Needs to the Beauty of Needs';

   • Effectively share with others Living Energy of Needs practices, including the Transforming Pain process (our foundational process);

   • Integrate a range of facilitation approaches, and understand various dynamics of people being in a learning community;

   • Identify and transform whatever blocks you from full connection with the living energy of needs;

   • Use somatic and kinesthetic practices to increase effectiveness in sharing NVC, and enhance connection with life energy

Activities we are planning to include:

   CORE LIVING ENERGY OF NEEDS PROCESSES: Practicing and learning how to facilitate the core depth processes we teach.

   FACILITATOR SKILLS TRAINING: Participants practice facilitating groups and receive feedback ("facilitator hot seatseat exercise") with live coaching and feedback from the trainers.

   NVC GROUP DYNAMICS: Community meetings at the end of each afternoon when we all come back together to share our learnings and experiences. Participants will be involved in facilitating these meetings and will receive coaching and feedback from the trainers. Additionally, processes and games that support connection, engagement, intimacy and authenticity.

   TRAINER PRESENTATIONS: Practice presenting various aspects of NVC in a small group, and receive feedback from peers and trainers.

   TUTORIAL GROUPS: Be part of a small group that receives two, 1-hour tutoring sessions led by one of the trainers, focusing on topics of your choice.

   TRACKS:  Deepen and refine learning in a specific track with either an inner (inner peace, healing, early childhood work) or outer (creating a successful practice, financial abundance, and marketing) focus.


At right -- Two of the four trainers on this retreat:  Gina Lawrie (U.K.) and Jeff Brown (U.S.)

Who this training is for
   This training is designed for people who are offering NVC training in formal or semi-formal settings such as trainings, introductions, practice groups, coaching, etc.

   People who have joined us for this training in the past include certified trainers, certified trainer candidates, practice group facilitators, people who are sharing NVC in their organization or use NVC in their work as teachers, mediators, therapists, coaches, consultants or activists.

   We ask that each person who registers is familiar with the Living Energy of Needs approach to NVC.  If you are not yet familiar with this approach, we encourage you to attend a training with one of our trainers prior to this event or view Robert Gonzales' DVD,  "The Embodied Spirituality of Nonviolent Communication."

   Finally, we ask that people attending this training have ten or more days of in-person training in Nonviolent Communication with a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication.

  We see this training as helping people transform the way they live NVC – whether at work, at home, contributing to social change, or as a spiritual practice.  We hope that you will join us!

The Training Team

Two of the four trainers on this retreat:
Wes Taylor (left) and Robert Gonzales.

   For those who are inspired to learn how to share Living Energy of Needs processes with others - here it is! We look forward to co-creating this training with you! 

   This 7-day course can be applied towards the minimum of 50 days required (including an International Intensive Training - IIT) as part of the process for CNVC Certification as a Trainer in Nonviolent Communication. It does not alone qualify participants for certification.

WHERE

   The European Train-the-Trainer will be held in the United Kingdom, at the Lindors Country House: The Fence, St. Briavels, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 6RB

   Lindors Country House is a 19th century property situated in the heart of the Wye Valley and on the edge of the Forest Dean.  The hotel is set in 20 acres of grounds and includes 9 acres of ornamental gardens with streams running through.

   Internally, the house boasts a wealth of linen-fold panelling in the lunge and is furnished and decorated to a high standard.  They have an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, bowling green, putting green and croquet.
 
  If you have questions about room and board or the accommodations, please email us first because we would like order and also to support the retreat center with ease.
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Nearest airports
  1. Bristol Airport (BRS).  Lulsgate Bottom, North Somerset, U.K.  [59 km / 37 miles]
  2. London Heathrow Airport (LHR).  Hillingdon, U.K.  [194 km / 121 miles]
  3. Birmingham Airport (BHX).  Birmingham, U.K. [135 km / 84 miles]

WHEN

  • Check-in on Friday, November 9, 2012,
    2 pm - 5 pm.
  • Daily schedule of training sessions, 9 am to 6 pm each day of event, plus some evening events.
  • The first meal will be dinner on Friday, 9 November  2012.
  • The final meal served will be lunch on Friday, 16 November 2012.
  • The final session will be on Friday, November 16, 2012, ending at 3 pm (15:00).

   Please arrange your travel to stay until the end of the final session of the workshop to contribute to the experience of community.

TUITION

   We request full payment of tuition at the time of registration for ease and to help us pay for up-front coast such as the retreat center, travel and training materials.

Tuition Rates

Earlybird Rate
Deposit received no later than 17 August 2012.
Full payment received no later than 24 October 2012.		$ 975 (USD)
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Standard Rate 
Full payment received no later than 24 Oct. 2012.		$ 1,095 (USD)
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Rush Rate
Final payment received after 24 October 2012.		$ 1,215 (USD)
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Discounts available for tuition: (off whichever rate applies)

• When two people register together, both people save 5%
• When three or more people register together, everyone saves 10%

Note:  The Multiple Person Discount involves receiving one tuition payment for all the registrants in the group (at least the deposit), either with a credit card payment online (Paypal), a bank transfer, one cheque, or one envelope that contains everyone's cheques.

REGISTRATION, PAYMENT and CANCELLATION INFORMATION

   For these details, please go to the Registration Page.

QUESTIONS?

  •    For questions about registration or about the training itself (including pre-requisites), contact Jeff Brown:
  • Email.   Phone:  +1 614-558-1141
    Skype ID:  jwbrown518
  •    For questions about accommodation, meals or transportation, please contact the local host, Gayano Shaw:
  • Email.   Phone:  +44 01558 650747 
    Skype ID:  gayano.shaw

REGISTER

   To register for this event, go to this page.