An introduction to Compassionate Communication (NVC)

--- In Person Workshop, Safely Distanced, in Nanaimo ---

Sat Nov 7 and Nov 14 from 9am to 4:30pm

Recent studies have proven it: the quality of our relationships have the greatest impact on our overall happiness and health. Conflicts at work, at home or with dear friends can add a lot of stress on a life that already has its load of challenges.

Does that ring true in your life experience? Do you wish you were better equipped, more resourced to face difficult relationships and conflicts?

If you do, this workshop is an opportunity to invest time and energy to work on your relationships with yourself and with others, and navigate challenges with more ease.

This workshop is for you if you would like to

** be able to deal with conflict and difficult relationship with more fluidity, confidence and trust

** develop a better relation to yourself that helps you in moments of intense emotions

** increase your capacity to listen to people that are dear to you and improve the quality of your relationships

------> Hearing and accepting ourselves....

We all have a little voice inside of ourselves that often criticizes us, telling us that we are not good enough, we could be more efficient, more creative, have a better body, be more organized... This voice is also often criticizing the people around us, they do not behave how they should. What if this voice was preventing us to live what we really yearn for?

In this workshop, Myriam invites us to transform the way we talk to ourselves and relate to others. Participants will develop a capacity to hear themselves with warmth and understanding. We'll be listening deeply to what is happening inside of us, behind the judgment. This is a powerful way to find peace inside of us and the energy to live the life we dream of.

-------> A path to developing meaningful and quality relationships

Transforming the relationship we have with ourselves can help us deepen our connections to our life partners, children, colleagues, neighbors, and even people that are sometimes "difficult to talk to".

Through interactive exercises, you will learn to

- connect to what you really want and make sure you will stand up for your needs

- develop the capacity to talk to people you find hard to talk to

- ignite collaboration

- go faster to a win-win solution that works for everyone!

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The workshop isn't theoretical: after each piece of new information, concrete exercises will help the participant to integrate and apply it to their daily lives. Myriam integrates movement and artistic approaches to invite whole body experiences and playfulness.

Myriam is experienced with distanced workshop and there will be no touch or sharing objects involved.

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Location

The workshop will take place in the beautiful Silent Motion Yoga Studio in Nanaimo 

https://www.facebook.com/silentmotionyoga

The centre is being built using natural, earthen building techniques and locally sourced materials. It is a community inspired project that is worth discovering!

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COVID measures:

The space will allow physical distancing at all times. You can wear a mask if preferred. Disinfecting gel will be available as well as washing hand stations. We will have no more than 13 participants in a big enough space for 20 people to be 2 meters apart from each other.

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Food:

Please bring your own beverage and to limit risks.

Please bring your own cold lunch. In the registration form, you can also request a delicious vegan meal that our host will be preparing for $10 for one meal or $18 for the two meals for the two Saturdays. Safety measures around COVID will be taken and communicated

**** What past participants have said: ****

" Myriam's passion for her work really shone through and got me excited about NVC! She incorporated such a variety of activities in her workshop that I was always interested and fully engaged for the two days."

"As an NVC facilitator, Myriam creates a safe and welcoming space for the deep emotional work to take place. She seems to be connected to her emotions and body which enlivens the workshop as well as her great sense of humor."

" I experienced perceptual changes and deeper understanding of my needs and how to express them in just 2 days!"

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Price for 12 hours of training:

Regular - $300

Early bird (before Oct 17) - $250

Supported - $150

Supporter - $350

*** How to decide how much to pay? **

The money you contribute helps me to sustain my work. On average, I need each participant to pay around $300 to have those workshops sustainable. And I know this amount of money is not easily available for everyone. If you contribute more than $300, you help someone else come to the workshop who couldn't otherwise.

Here is some considerations to decide how much you wish to contribute (source: https://www.ridefreefearlessmoney.com/blog/2016/05/sliding-scale-1/)

Consider paying less on the scale if you.

- are supporting children or have other dependents

- have significant debt

- have medical expenses not covered by insurance

- receive public assistance

- have immigration-related expenses

- are an elder with limited financial support

- are an unpaid community organizer

- are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history

Consider paying more on the scale if you:

- own the home you live in

- have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money

- travel recreationally

- have access to family money and resources in times of need

- work part time by choice

- have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.) Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, I ask you to recognize this as a choice.

If 150$ is still a barrier, please communicate with me, I am sure we can find creative ways for you to contribute other than money :)

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About the facilitator

MYRIAM VERZAT

I am a CNVC certified NonViolent Communication (NVC) trainer based in Nanaimo. I have a Master’s degree in communication and six years of training and sharing Nonviolent Communication. I share my passion for NVC with individuals, schools and organizations around Nanaimo and online. I collaborate with Angela Walkley and Mitch Miyagawa from Farthest Shore, an NVC training center on Gabriola Island, and with Jenna Card. I use my creative soul and my great sense of humour to enliven the workshops I offer. More than anything, I do this work because I love Human beings and I believe that everyone has incredible resources and beauty inside of them. My dream is to empower organizations, families and individuals to build a more compassionate and sustainable world.

The workshop is hosted in partnership with the Salish Sea Empathy Society (http://www.salishseaempathysociety.com/)