Saying no without losing connection - One day deepening in NVC

In this one day deepening of Compassionate Communication we will explore:
- how to create healthy boundaries, and connect to the "yes" behind our “no'“
- how to express a “no” in a connecting way
- how to understand the "yes" behind someone's no
- how to generate new strategies after saying or receiving a no

This workshop is based on Nonviolent Communication, a powerful approach developed by Marshal Rosenberg. It is open to all people having at least 10 hours of training in this approach.

LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION:

If you need accommodation on site or close to the site, let us know and we will try to support you in that. The location offers an amazing landscape, a fire pit and a swimming pool. 

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FOOD:

Tea, coffee, snacks and a delicious 3 course vegan lunch is available for $18. After you booked for the training, please buy another 18$ ticket for the lunch and mention any allergies when registering.

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COVID measures and cancellations

The retreat will happen following the restrictions in place during those dates. We will have no more than 20 people including the facilitators.  We will not be checking COVID passports.

Cancellation policy:

– More than 7 days before the workshop: 100% refund minus 20$ of administrative fees

– Between 7 days and 48 hours before the workshop: 50% refund

– Less than 48 hours before the workshop: no refund unless someone takes your place

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Price for 6.5 hours of training:

Supported: $80

Regular: $150

Professional - supporter: $200

How to decide how much to pay?

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 80$ is still a barrier, please communicate with me.

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS

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.

To know more about me, please visit: www.myriamverzat.com

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

WARREN HOOLEY - Guest facilitator

Warren Hooley is a 35-year old man from the (Okanagan) Territory in Penticton, British Columbia. Having mixed roots of Okanagan, English and Ukrainian and growing up in both western and indigenous worlds, Warren sees himself as a bridge, helping both sides move from polarity to deeper connection. For the past 10 years, Warren has passionately facilitated over 1500 workshops on the topics of Compassionate Communication, Indigenous ‘Allyship’ and Decolonization. Today, living in Vancouver BC, Warren is dedicated to helping create a world where everyone can thrive and succeed to their own definition. His work is focused on teaching the tangible skills for healthy, happy and sustainable relationships.