"In Nonviolent communication, we never try to be perfect. We try to be progressively less stupid. We're conscious that anything that's worth doing is worth doing poorly".
- Marshall Rosenberg
The Connection Fort: Nonviolent communication practice group
Accessible monthly practice with nonviolent communication
Please note this practice group is for Dutch speakers. If would like to follow and Introduction NVC Training in English click here.
Have you completed one or more training courses and would you like to practice Nonviolent communication together with others?
On the first Wednesday evening of the month, trainers Mae Heffelaar and Boris Nauta organize the practice group “The Connection Fort” at the Natuurmonument Fort Nigtevecht.
Bring a situation you would like to explore, or a difficult conversation you would like to try out. Perhaps you would like to practice empathic listening, try a new exercise, or learn more about a specific topic. Together, we will create a program on the spot and get to work. And if you have no specific request, you are of course always welcome to join and support others.
Registration and costs
We want to offer everyone an accessible way to practice Nonviolent communication. Therefore, we ask for a voluntary contribution per session. You decide for yourself what you can or wish to contribute, and pay on-site via an open payment request or in cash.
Advance registration for the practice group is required so that we can take the number of participants into account. There is space for a maximum of 10 participants per session, and at least one Nonviolent communication trainer is always present for guidance.
This Nonviolent communication practice group takes place every first Wednesday of the month from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
You can register via mae@equanimity.nu stating your name and the desired date of participation, or via the calendar of the Dutch Nonviolent communication Circle.
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