The Compassion Course
Request Intensive
November 8th - 11th
 

Days and Times
November 8th - 11th
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 intensive presents an opportunity to understand and practice NVC Requests at a new level. This is an "advanced" training.  It is open to those who seek to understand and practice NVC Requests.  This usually includes a minimum of 26 weeks NVC Practice Group experience or A Discovery Weekend, Empathy Intensive, Self-Empathy Intensive or 60 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 and clean-up is generally shared by all.

Location and Lodging

Life Bridge Sanctuary

Accomodations

 

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:

Once we have established our journey to seeing ourselves and the world empathically, requests are how we support our deeper connection to the life in ourselves and others and help others understand the aliveness in themselves and us. In using requests we can deepen understanding and heart connection and transcend conflict in real time in the real world.

In other words, requests help us increase our awareness of our own feelings and needs as well as the feelings and needs of others. In many ways requests represent the most spiritual part of NVC practice. They are the bridge between our life energy and what we choose to do, how we act.  Requests help us discover our own attachments and suffering and give us the opportunity to move in the world and in our relationships in deeper accordance with our values. 

As an NVC trainer, I am committed to supporting myself and and everyone in sharing a level of connection that can transcend conflict, enrich our lives, our relationships and our world. 

It's a great time in history when we can so clearly identify, learn and practice the skills of making peace, within ourselves and in the world.  I am profoundly grateful to be a part of this. 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 NVC Requests
- Connection Requests vs. Action Requests
- Requests vs. Demands
- Requests vs. Boundaries
- Hearing "NO" and Being Happy About It
- Finding Our Hidden Demands
- Requests and Empathy
- Requests and Self Empathy
- Navigating Conflict
- Connecting Judgment to Needs

 

Practices

- NVC Dialogue
- Mediation
- Connecting Needs to Action
- Role Plays
- Demonstrations
- Empathy Sessions
- 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