USING COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION IN
CREATING HARMONIOUS FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
AND EFFECTIVE PARENTING


A LIVELY INTRODUCTION TO COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION (NVC) Non-violent communication as developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg

with Instructors Martine Algier and Lori Grace:
Friday, May 30
7:30 to 9:30 PM

Cost $25 (Call for possible work trade, 415-924-7824)
Location: 645 Tamalpais Drive, Suite. A, Corte Madera, CA 94925

Through a mixture of fun, games, discussion and improvisational theatre, you will be introduced to the NVC model. We hope to inspire and prepare you for our Sunday class, in which we will explore communicating with family members.


Sunday, June 1
9:30 to 10 AM   Registration and socializing
10 am to 6 PM  Workshop

CREATING GREAT COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS, YOUNG AND OLD
with Martine Algier, Lori Grace, M.A., Scott Catamas and Ritch Davidson

Cost: $85 to $65 sliding scale. (Call for possible work trade, 415-924-7824)
Location: Estate in S. Marin.

Registration 9:30 to10:00 AM with free NVC gifts, muffins and coffee/tea for those who come early.  Some work trades possible. Childcare may be available at an extra cost, if there is sufficient demand. Price includes basic educational materials. Bring your own towel and bathing suit if you wish to use the hot tub or pool.  Call to register: 415-924-7824

Is this Workshop for You?
 
•    Do you find yourself having a difficult time communicating with your teenager?
•    Are you having difficulty talking with your co-parent or spouse about raising your children?
•    Are you feeling frustrated in getting the cooperation of your child in doing chores or other tasks?
•    Do you find arguing with your child(ren) wears you out?
•    Are you wanting to reduce the amount of conflict and sibling rivalry occurring between your children at home?
•    Are you wanting clear financial agreements and more responsibility on the part of your adult or near-adult child who may still be living at home?
•    Parenting is a 24/7 job!  Are you meeting your own needs as a parent for rest, self-nurturance and support?
•    Are you a grandparent wanting to talk with your child honestly about any concerns you might have about how they are raising your grandchild?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, this workshop is for you!



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Any number of topics and concerns that deal with family relationships, that are  “alive” for the group that day, will be covered. This lively class will use improvisational theatre, role-playing, Empathy Poker and physical games that emphasize cooperation, connection, skill building and fun.

In this class, you will learn how to:

•    Listen to your kids’ underlying needs and how to respond empathically.
•    Listen to your own needs and be able to communicate them more easily.
•    Create win-win agreements with your children, co-parent or spouse.

You may enjoy swimming in the pool, strolling in the gardens or taking a hot tub during the break. Bring your own towel, swimsuit, lunch and…come, have fun! 


THE FACILITATORS

Martine Algier is a Certified Trainer for The Center for Nonviolent Communication, cnvc.org, and a founding member of the West Marin Community Mediation Board. She teaches and consults with families, business groups, schools and other organizations internationally. She is a grandmother, has taught in both public and private schools, continues to be delighted by working with parents and children and is passionate about community building and creating a Culture of Peace. Education and parenting have been a central interest since the 60’s. In the 70’s she created The Rainbow Preschool in her home. She has been a Teacher’s Assistant in the Bolinas alternative school, Pine Gulch and and taught at the BPUD pre-school. www.martinealgier.com

Lori Grace Star has been studying and teaching Nonviolent Communication for nine years. She is a mother and has also been a stepmother and foster parent. Lori is trained to teach PET (Parent Effective Training) and has participated in numerous Family Camps, including camps with a focus on NVC. She has had much rich life experience in communicating with parents and children and is excited about teaching families how to better communicate with and appreciate each other. www.sunrise-center.org


Scott Catamas has spent most of his adult life working in the area of communication with teenagers.  He has written, directed and/or produced over 100 original stage and television programs for teens on a wide variety of subjects. He co-created a camp for teens at Jane Fonda's ranch in Santa Barbara that ran 5 sessions each summer for 11 years; over 3,000 young people experienced a life changing transformation. Scott has studied, taught & practiced NVC for over 7 years, and has produced several video/DVD projects for The Center for Nonviolent Communication. www.scottcatamas.info

Ritch Davidson, a grandfather of three, has been studying or teaching Nonviolent Communication for six years. He worked for five years in After-School Day Care for kids with behavior problems and, for four years with teenagers, as an Intervention Specialist in a Special Ed classroom at Redwood High School. Most importantly, he spent eighteen years as a child and teenager, doing his best to understand and communicate with his parents and other adults. He wishes he’d known NVC back then.  www.playfair.com