A 2 day journey in exploring boundaries, needs and limitations with Nonviolent Communication
19-20 October 2019
10.00 – 18.00
Athens
Cost: 160€ (VAT not included)
Level: Intermediate
Apply for a place at tracy@tracyseed.com
“When I am angry it is too hard to express myself in an understandable way. I try to escape it, but very often I just steam out and destroy my relationships”
Katerina
“It is so difficult for me to express anger that I often end up holding it inside and keep suffering for weeks or even years”
Dimitris
The expression of anger is often seen as a problem of relationships that comes from a lack of politeness or civility. However, it often shows up in society when people don’t feel heard and experience a sense of powerlessness. At the same time some spiritual groups and traditions discourage not only the expression of anger but the very existence of the feeling – since they consider it a sign of low personal development.
Nevertheless, our strong efforts to avoid the unpleasant condition of being angry can mean that anger is a persisting and substantial emotional phenomenon of our everyday reality that needs to be heard and understood.
During this weekend training we will explore anger’s qualities and try out different ways of dealing with it. We will create the conditions that can help us see anger as a gift: an inner signal that tells us a lot about our needs and boundaries, as well as the ways we really wish to relate to others.
More specifically in the training we will practice:
- Detecting and recognising our anger
- Understanding anger’s meaning (needs)
- Connecting anger with other feelings we experience such as fear and shame
- Awareness of our relationship to anger and its expression
- Expressing our anger in creative ways
- Saying “No” and putting clear boundaries
- Ways to face other people’s anger
The work is experiential and is conducted through practical exercises, dancing, singing, role plays and group sharings. It is suitable for anybody who would like to gain a deeper understanding of their anger patterns and particularly for people who live in close proximity with others (colleagues, family, pupils etc).
It lasts from 10.00 to 18.00 for both days, including enough time for rest, lunch and coffee breaks. The cost covers training material, certificate by the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) and beverages.
Special prices can be given in certain cases.
The training will be conducted in the English language. The participants are expected to already have an understanding of the philosophy and the four components of Nonviolent Communication through having participated in introductory or other trainings.
Giorgos Tsitsirigkos has been sharing NVC since 2011. In 2017 he certified with CNVC. He has translated Marshall Rosendberg’s book “A language of life” into Greek, posted extended NVC material on the internet and served as the organiser of the first IIT in Greece (October 2017).
He is experienced in group collaboration and conflict management, while he is also focused on men’s groups. He has worked with students of all ages in sharing a nonviolent approach on personal and social matters.
Tracy Seed has been passionate about NVC since meeting Dr Marshall Rosenberg in London in 2006. She started sharing NVC as an independent trainer, during 2010 certifying with CNVC during 2016.
Tracy enjoys working with education setting, families and organisations to create a culture of empathy
She offers one to one coaching and training internationally and uses Biocentric movement, dance to support the embodiment of compassion.
For booking a place and more information contact Tracy at tracy@tracyseed.com