Widespread reactivity and polarization blocks us from connecting to ourselves and others., This workshop offers a powerful alternative: Nonviolent Communication (NVC). We invite people of all backgrounds who want to cultivate peace, empathy, and connection in their lives and communities. Through engaging exercises, role-playing, and real-life scenarios, participants will learn to express their needs and feelings honestly while listening to others with deep empathy and understanding.
We strive to create a space where individuals explore how to navigate challenging conversations, defusing judgment, shame and blame, and building bridges with compassion and empathy. . Participants will leave with practical tools they can apply immediately to bring more clarity, collaboration, and creativity into personal and professional relationships.
We hope to build community. In addition to offering tools and practice, we hope to foster co-support within the group. We hope to support journeys toward nonviolence and deeper human connection.

We believe that now, more than ever, it’s essential to build communities grounded in empathy and mutual respect. Join us?

Agenda
Sunday November 3, 2024
11:30 Meet and Mingle
12pm Session 1 - Foundations, Self-Empathy, Transforming Judgments to Life-Serving Needs
2pm Break
2:30pm Session 2 - Building Connection with the Other, Practicing Empathy and Honesty
4:30pm Cleanup and Mingle

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Request for Support
We request $20-$75 per session ($40-150 for both sessions) to support our Sustainability. This covers our expenses for our time, training materials, travel, and accommodation. Sessions are offered as drop-in. Attend 1 or both sessions.

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Financial accessibility is important to us, so please reach out to us if you'd like request an addiitional discount or full scholarship. Please send Phoenix or Eric an email below

You can reach Eric at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 408-359-7997 whatsapp or text message.

You can reach Phoenix at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or at ‪(510) 394-4045‬

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The Facilitators

Phoenix Soleil and Eric Huang

Phoenix Soleil is African-American, and Eric Huang is Asian-American. Both are Certified Trainers in Nonviolent Communication through the Center of Nonviolent Communication.  Workshops are open to people of all backgrounds with a desire to learn skills for bringing more peace to themselves and their communities. 

Violence is everywhere. From shame and blame to abuse and more. We believe the need for skills to build compassion for ourselves and others is more critical than ever. We hope to create spaces where people can gather, create bonds, and support each other. We are looking for a way to build a local community around nonviolence.
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a communication method that focuses on expressing oneself honestly and empathetically while also understanding and respecting the feelings and needs of others. It aims to foster connection and cooperation by addressing underlying emotions and needs rather than resorting to conflict or criticism.

Phoenix Soleil helps people bring their values and passions to their connections and conversations so they can make a difference and have more fun making that difference. She also teaches within the Insight Meditation community. Over the years she’s conducted workshops and training sessions on communication, racial justice, and meditation for various organizations, including Google, the Kellogg Foundation, UC Berkeley, the Insight Meditation Society, and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. She’s available for coaching, consulting organization, and mediations. Find out about her online workshops here:  https://go.lifteconomy.com/culture-offerings. You can read more about Phoenix here: phoenixsoleil.com. 

Eric organizes in-person and online events in Humboldt County, Las Vegas, and the Bay Area. Eric has worked in marketing in tech for over 25 years, has been a volunteer youth soccer coach for thousands of kids, is a Civil Engineer, and father to two grown boys. You can learn more about him here: https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/eric-huang and here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coacheric/.