The Compassion Course - Empathy Intensive

	The Compassion Course Empathy Intensive June 13th - 16th
Days and Times June 13th-16th Thursday to Sunday, Thur -3:00 PM-9:00 PM Fri - 9:30 AM-9:00 PM Sat - 9:30 AM-9:00 PM Sun - 9:30 AM-4:30 PM For a typical Intensive schedule CLICK HERE Experience Level This is an "advancing beginner/intermediate" training. It is open to those who seek to understand and practice NVC empathy. We are offering tracks for folks with levels of experience from beginner to intermediate to advanced. This usually includes a minimum of 9 weeks NVC Practice Group experience, or A Discovery Weekend, or of 12 - 18 hours NVC training with a Certified NVC Trainer, or equivalent. Food All meals and snacks will be provided throughout the training and are served in our communal dining hall. All food is freshly cooked onsite and features organic or all-natural ingredients. The menu accommodates vegetarian and omni-eater diets. Cooking services are provided while clean-up is generally shared by all. Location and Lodging Life Bridge Sanctuary Accomodations Transportation There is a Trailways bus that goes from Port Authority in NYC to Rosendale (just 5 minutes from Life Bridge). We will provide a shuttle from there. Stewart Airport is 40 minutes away. We will also provide a shuttle from there. For more information or to schedule a pickup, please contact the Event Coordinator at 646 201 9226 or by email at: eventcoordinator@nycnvc.org Tuition and Fees for Entire Retreat *Total is $660 as follows Tuition only for all** days is $360 Lodging and Food $300 Payment plans and some work exchange are possible. NYCNVC HOME*
	with Thom Bond Founder and Director of NYCNVC, Certified Trainer, CNVC From Thom: "Many people I've worked with over the past 9 years (myself included) get to a point where we know what NVC is; we have read Marshall Rosenberg's book(s), participated in a practice group, gone to workshops yet still struggle to "integrate" empathy into moment by moment experience or at a depth that we know is possible yet can't seem to get to. This training is intended to support and inspire participants in breaking through and having a deeper integration of empathy than ever before. In a supportive, community environment, we experience challenge, guidance, nurturing and support in the practices of empathy and seeing our world empathically. Throughout our time together we will deepen our capacity for being present, being aware of our focus and our own capabilities and willingness, moment by moment. Going Deeper Feelings and needs are the heart of empathy. So our relationship to them directly influences the quality and depth of our empathy. At this intensive, through practice and exercise, we will broaden and enrich our understanding and experience of feelings and needs (our own and others) thereby deepening our practice of empathy. Throughout the retreat, we will build on that work with well-defined empathy processes to get immediate and fruitful practice. As an NVC trainer, I am committed to supporting myself and and everyone in sharing a level of connection that transcends conflict, enriches our lives, our relationships and our world. It is my honor and inspiration, to share and practice the skills of making peace, within ourselves and in the world. I am profoundly grateful to be a part of that. This Intensive offers a new way to contribute to a more wonderful life and world for generations to come. If you are interested in joining us, or have questions, please call 646 201 9226. Thank you for reading this. With Love, Thom Topics: -Defining Empathy -Your Personal Relationship to Feelings and Needs -Distinguishing Needs from Strategies -Working with "Non-feelings" -Self-Empathy -Distinguishing and Translating "should/shouldn't" Thinking -Understanding and Practicing Focus -Understanding and Practicing Presence and Intention -Understanding and Practicing Focus Practices - Feeling Feelings - Practice "Being" - Connecting to the Energy of Needs - Mindfulness Practices - Empathy Demonstrations - Empathy Sessions - Empathy Role Plays and Exercises - Emergency Self-Empathy - Connecting to Deeper Needs - Embodying Needs Registration All registrations require an intake dialogue (usually 5-10 minutes) regarding your NVC experience, your physical needs and comfort, your training needs, our understanding of details (times, dates, payments and so forth), plus any preparation we imagine would add to your learning. Registrations are then completed by phone or over the internet (link provided by email after dialogue). To Register Call or email the Course Coordinator at: 646 201 9226 or coursecoordinator@nycnvc.org