"All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love..."



Tolstoy



Saturday, December 3, 2011

News for December...

As we head into the Season of Light, we have changed the times for the Tuesday learning group. Please join us on tuesdays at 3:30 - 5:30 as we explore NVC. We will do check ins, offer empathy as available and study the work of Marshall Rosenburg... 

When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving!
-- CNVC founder, Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Summer in NVC

Hikin' on Puddin' Rock on the AT
Our Tuesday evening group continues, at a summer pace, needs for ease, movement, learning and community have been loosely met. We are leisurely traversing Chapter Two, Communication that Blocks Compassion. A topic for discussion has been - Do needs conflict? Or is it that strategies for meeting our needs can often be conflicting.

Marshall Rosenburg suggests that we alienate ourselves from our natural state of compassion when we focus on "who is what".

When we are in contact with our feelings and needs we are taking responsibility for ourselves and can develop the capacity to develop a language that acknowledges choice, our own and others.

Monday, May 23, 2011

ROWE comes to Chester...

If you've wondered what a NVC International Intensive Training offers... Please join me for two hours of NVC immersion.

I will share my experience of the ROWE IIT 2011. Segments include NVC Social Change, Restorative Justice, Mediation, Healing and Transformation and of course basic NVC.

The evening is open to anyone who has studied and worked with NVC. Seating is limited to 12, so please RSVP for everyone's comfort, 845-469-6913.
If there is interest I will be glad to repeat the presentation. It is my hope that people will select areas for further study or create practice groups around interests.

The evening starts at 7pm with social gathering, the presentation will start at 7:30 and go to 9:30. Of course those who wish are welcome to stay 'til 10:30.
Refreshments will be served.

Location: My home at 426 Bellvale Road, Chester NY 10918. 
RSVP: 845-469-6913 or questions please call me at 845-781-0672 after 3:30pm.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Mother's Day Weekend...

Together for a time in NYC...
Getting to this smiling place was not a given... the drive down the west side highway was fraught with tired frustrating communication. I almost even turned home. But, I didn't, I worked thru my tiredness, named my need and was able arrive, peacefully.

On this Mother's Day I am inspired by Roberta Wall's blog at Step2Peace ( link below). I will hold close the question... Daragaia, (dear heart) have I heard what is in your heart? What a beautiful reminder that this is why we are here, to see and hear each other, to make life beautiful in any way we can.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Bringing the IIT Home....

Well, as you can see the IIT was not all work. What a stimulating, enlivening and compelling nine days. I woke anywhere between 4:22 to 6 am ready to start a new day of learning. Class started at 9 am and with only two short meal breaks and ended at 9 pm. The evenings continued with comraderie, committment to putting it all down and several saunas. Days one and two seemed to last a year with so much new information - after that the days weren't long enough.

We were 17, in our midst was a former missionary, Hare Krishna Monk,  prison Doctor/beekeeper, gardener, pastry chef, librarian, contractor, Mom, Dad, community activist, teacher, painters, lover, drummers, yoga master, songwriters, pastor's wife, intentional community members and corporate peace facilitators (paid and working). A even gendered circle, with single, married and partnered participants provided a living example of the dynamic world in which we live.

Come join me on May 25 to learn more about the world that's waiting when compassionate communication is the new language.


When I see the power of co-creation alive in the world I feel great joy because my need to connect is satisfied.

Would you be willing to tell me what you heard me say?



Sunday, March 20, 2011

Maps and directions...

Phew, after sorting through a variety of technical options and becoming the new owner of HTML script for the map, I met my need for information, but not for effectiveness.

In the spirit of communication, if you are trying to find me, use mapquest or meet your needs for play and toggle the map to find Bellvale Road in Chester!

Either way the empathy group will be meeting every tuesday. Last week we had a wonderful circle and collectively met needs for learning, inspiration and empathy.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Empathy Evening...

My empathy session from two days ago still breathes through my day. Knowing that my contributions supported the self connection of another engenders inspiration, hope and an accepting calm. Receiving empathy for my feelings of frustration, confusion and annoyance met my own needs for self connection and communication.

I am looking forward to tuesday evening, an evening of shared vision and learning.

Veronica