From Surviving to Thriving – Thera Balvers

We would like to communicate in a nonviolent manner, that is our desired situation. In practice, however, it appears that we encounter our own existing communication styles, which are fueled by our stress reactions, also called survival reactions. And which ensure, especially in challenging situations, that we are once again unable to express ourselves in a connecting way, while we really want to do so.
The 4 survival responses are: Fight – Flight – Freeze – Please. How can you recognize these 4 stress reactions in yourself and others?
What characteristics and behaviours are evident in these reactions?
What unmet needs drive these stress responses, guided by the autonomic nervous system?
How can you learn to look at this with compassion?
How can you create awareness and transformation?

[Workshop organised in the frame of Time for Empathy 2025]
 
When: 4 March 2025, 18:15-19:45 CET (Berlin time)
How: ONLINE on ZOOM

Recording:
Most workshops during “Time for Empathy” are not recorded, so the only possibility of participating is to join the session. The sessions that will be recorded, we will make available to others if the quality is satisfying. We may also use parts of the recording for marketing and publicity across various media. If you do not wish to be recorded, switch off your camera and microphone for the whole duration of the session.

Language: English
Cost: FREE

Registration: 
To take part in this workshop, register for the “Time for Empathy” event here: https://www.empathiceurope.com/time-for-empathy/
NOTE: Register only ONCE for the whole event and receive access to all “Time for Empathy” workshops organised between 2 and 9 March 2025.
 
About the trainer:

Thera Balvers is a certified trainer and assessor with CNVC. She is also a member of the English-speaking European Assessor Team (E-SEAT. Thera has her own practice and training organisation as a Psychotherapist, NVC trainer, Mediator, Coach, Hypnotherapist, Simontontherapist (cancer treatment) and Master in Flower Art. Thera has a lot of knowledge and experience in personal growth and development. Her strong belief is that survival strategies have an important role in people’s way of life. She has more than 30 years of experience in giving training in various subjects and target groups (organizations, welfare sector, medical sector). Humour is important in her life and she likes to balance between depth and lightness in her work. Website: www.therabalvers.nl