Purpose
Practice groups meet once or twice a month. These times together are where review the fundamental principles and skills of Nonviolent Communication and practice applying them to our personal lives over the course of a few months.
In case you missed it: What is NVC?
Participants
These groups are intended for those who have participated in an NVC introductory workshop and have a copy of the Nonviolent Commuication book (3rd Edition) for reference. It is preferred to have a variety of people in these groups, from experienced to novice, different ages and backgrounds, so we may continually learn from perspectives different than our own.
Duration
Practice groups tend to be 1.5 to 2 hours long.
Agenda
A typical practice group pattern might look like this:
- A few minutes of quiet, personal reflection and grounding
- A brief personal check-in with a partner
- Requests for situations or topics to work on together
- An introduction to a topic of practice
- The main practice activity
- A group debrief after the activity
Note
Some groups may be designated as ‘open’, meaning they are set up with a regular, stand-alone practice activities, welcoming people who can participate regularly or not. No commitment level is expected.
Others may be designated as ‘closed’ groups, meaning they are intended to include a group of reasonably committed participants for a period of time (about 6 months), so that members have consistent opportunities to build deeper connection and work on more challenging topics and skills. Periodically, these groups will open up as some step out and new participants join.
Interested in a Practice Group?
Please fill out this form to let us know you are interested in joining a practice group. Let us know where you live in the Willamette Valley. Upon receiving this, one of our team members will reach out to you.