Join us for Humboldt County's Lucky 13th NVC Gathering - 

Saturday April 19 and Sunday April 20
Sessions will be
10am-12:00pm and 1:15pm-3:15pm on each day

Please RSVP and invite your friends?

Tentative Schedule for Saturday
9:45am - Arrive / Mingle / Setup - Connect early!
10am - Session 1:
Transforming Conflict
Using conflict with others as a means to connect and create a mutual outcome

12:15pm - Setup and Break for Lunch (bring fruit, snacks, or a side to share? We'll provide a make-your-own sandwich bar. All welcome to join!)
1:00pm - Arrive for Session 2 - Connection Time
1:15pm - Session 2:
To Be Announced - Check link for details

3:15pm - End/Cleanup

Tentative Schedule for Sunday
9:30am - Arrive / Mingle / Setup - Connect early!
10am - Session 3:
Open-Hearted Flow of Giving and Receiving
Transforming scarcity thinking into thriving creatively; joyfully contributing and receiving.

12:15pm - Setup and Break for Lunch (bring fruit, or a side to share? We'll provide a make-your-own sandwich bar. All welcome to join!)
1:00pm - Arrive for Session 5 - Connection Time
1:15pm - Session 5
To Be Announced
Flexibility in Relating: Openness and versatility in interacting with others.

3:15pm - End & opportunities to help clean up

Each session will include instruction, small group discussion, and practical exercises using compassionate communication (a.k.a. Nonviolent Communication)

Financial Accessibility is important to us. We offer this training as a gift. (You can attend for free AND) We request $25-$75 per session to support our Sustainability. This covers our expenses for food, our time, training materials, travel, and accommodation.

Accepted payment methods:
Venmo - 408-359-7997 or @Eric-Huang-2100
Paypal - @EricH988
Zelle - 650-861-1630
Cash - on-site

Please RSVP and invite your friends --or better yet, your enemies 😅

Physical accessibility: The space we use has a wheelchair ramp and a wheelchair-accessible restroom. All activities will be do-able from a wheelchair or with limited mobility. We may be able to offer accommodations for those with vision difficulties upon advance request.

Have questions? Please email us at humboldtcompassion@gmail.com to make sure we see your message. or 408-359-7997 - WhatsApp, text or voice messages welcome...

Topics subject to change.  Click the link for the most updated information

Other possible topics for future sessions

• Saying "No" as the start to Connection
• Hearing "No" as the start of Connection
• Interrupting to bring Life back to Conversation
• Befriending your Inner Critic - Moving from Self-Judgment to Self-Compassion
• Moving from FOMO to JOMO - Moving from Fear of Missing Out to the Joy of Missing Out
• Transforming Shame to Life-Serving Needs
• Transforming Others Judgments into Life Serving Needs and Strategies
• Building Resilience through Community and Empathy Exchange
• Compassionate Communication (NVC) Fundamentals - Needs, Feelings, Body Sensations With Conflict Improv Theater
• Empowering Yourself with Specific, Doable Requests
  - Transforming Others Judgments into Life Serving Needs and Strategies
  - Building Resilience with Self and Community and Coaching, Parenting, Leading and Community Building with the 5:1 Ratio
• Sessions led by Co-Trainers
• CNVC Certified Trainer Eric Huang
• CNVC Certification Candidate, Leeza Pesenson