Training Calendar

Independent Trainer
Independent Trainers are members of the Independent Training Circle (ITC) connected to Northwest Compassionate Communication (NCC). People who join ITC choose to present and share Compassionate Communication in a way they believe would be in harmony with CNVC. For more about how the ITC assesses the quality of trainings offered through that circle, please contact George@nwcompass.org.

Certified Trainer
Certified Trainers have chosen to go through a training and assessment process established by the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) Please follow this link for more about Certified Trainers: http://www.cnvc.org/en/share-nvc/certification/cnvc-trainer-certification

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Wed, Feb 10, 2010

6.30pm - 9.00pm, 8 week class until April 7th, no class on 2/24
ENLIGHTENED PARENTING: NVC FOUNDATION TRAINING FOR PARENTS (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Pacific Crest School N-Seattle)
Are you at the end of your rope, maybe questioning your ability as a parent? Are you worried about your connection with your child/ren or teen? - or wondering where the fun went? Join me in a lively and experiential class, learning how to communicate and deepen your relationships in ways that are lasting and satisfying ... transforming your world one dialogue at a time.

Fri, Feb 12, 2010 to
Sat, Feb 13, 2010


Friday: 5.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm
NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION IMMERSION with your LOVED ONE (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle, Pioneer Square )
... make this the juiciest Valentine you have ever experienced! Enhance your love life and take it beyond your imagination! -- at times it seems the honeymoon is over and what worked before now creates friction. Learn how to connect through challenges in satisfying ways that deepen your relationship. Transform your relationship - your world one dialogue at a time! This training is sponsored by Kore Leadership (www.koreleadership.com). Kore Leadership offers women’s integral leadership programs in affiliation with LIOS College of Saybrook University.

Sat, Feb 13, 2010

09:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Living in Love (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Co-facilitated by Pamela Grace, transpersonal counselor and educator using The Work of Byron Katie. Do you ever find that your judgments about your life partner or your relationship stand in your way of connection and happiness? What if you had two powerful methods to transform those judgments? What if you knew two consistent, reliable ways to access a deep place of love with yourself? Two of Seattle's top trainers have teamed up to offer you concrete tools for LIVING IN LOVE--a one-day workshop to attend by yourself or with your sweetie.

Thur, Feb 18, 2010

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
MASTERING the ART of NVC (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (N-Seattle)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Sun, Feb 21, 2010

3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Compassionate Communication at East-West Bookshop (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Roosevelt)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? Compassionate Communication (Nonviolent Communication) offers simple yet powerful tools to move from confusion and conflict to clarity and co-operation. These tools have a 40-year track record of increasing peace in personal, professional, organizational and governmental relationships.

Mon, Feb 22, 2010

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Integrating NVC (Mel Sears - CNVC Certified Trainer) (West Seattle)
Join a dedicated group of people who are using their live day to day experiences to learn the tools of NVC and to integrate NVC into their lives. Learn to share from your heart and to hear into other's hearts even when it is challenging. This is a lively group of people who are growing and learning. Meet needs for growth, community and support by attending this class.

Wed, Feb 24, 2010

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
INFORMATION SESSION for EATING by CHOICE and NOT by HABIT COURSE (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Pacific Crest School N-Seattle)
Is your food talking back to you? Do you find yourself eating without noticing it? Are you stressed when it comes to food and how it affects your physical and emotional well-being? Discover the needs you fulfill by your eating and exercise habits. Acquire practical tools to transform your negative self talk, to expand your awareness of what you eat as well as how and why you eat. This course is a transformative learning program for women who are committed to shift unconscious beliefs and actions and claim more empowering habits, build new strategies, and produce intentional results.

Fri, Feb 26, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Sat, Feb 27, 2010

09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Radiant Relationships 405: Peace with Time (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
This class is designed for anyone who ever suffers from, "I simply don't have enough time," "This is a waste of time," or "I'll do that...someday." As a group, we will move through a nine-step process from panic and desperation to abundance, presence and empowerment.

Sat, Feb 27, 2010

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FREE - Nonviolent Communication Introduction with Elana Sabajon (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Pacific Crest School N-Seattle)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time. -- AND a prolonged Valentine with your Sweetie -- bring him or her along!

Sun, Feb 28, 2010

12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
"Got Empathy?" at Unity of Woodinville (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Woodinville)
Got empathy? It's the fast track to understanding, peace and problem solving. Learn how to deepen empathy for yourself and others and live the juicy yet harmonious life.

Tue, Mar 02, 2010

Tuesday evenings, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 6-9 pm each class
Tuesday evenings--Radiant Relationships 201: Basics 4-Week Course (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Create extraordinary relationships one conversation at a time! Whether you want to improve your relationship with yourself, your family, co-workers or community, your participation in this course will open new doors and expand your options. You will gain concrete skills for resolving conflict and building trust in a multi-sensory learning environment that fosters safety, authenticity, depth and fun. ***Prerequisite: RR 101 (Introduction)***

Fri, Mar 05, 2010

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Introduction to Compassionate Communication (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Freeland/Whidbey Island)
Developing tools in our current times to bring people together for mutual support and understanding with our families, friends, neighbors and the world using the rich tradition of Peace and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) from Gandhi and Martin Luther King to Marshall Rosenberg.

Sat, Mar 06, 2010 to
Sun, Mar 07, 2010


09:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Effective Change-Creating the Bridge to Stability (Janice Eng - Independent Trainer) (NVC Training Center of No. Seattle)
In this hands-on weekend workshop with Sarah Peyton and Janice Eng you will gain stability and self-connection in shaping your life the way you want it to be. Enter the conversation about what you are really longing for, and discover the needs and parts of yourself that can be enrolled in an integrated approach to creating your life, rather than working against yourself. You will leave with workshop with NVC tools and the latest information about how our brain creates change.

Sat, Mar 06, 2010

09:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Using Compassionate Communication in Everyday Life (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Freeland/Whidbey Island)
Developing tools in our current times to bring people together for mutual support and understanding with our families, friends, neighbors and the world using the rich tradition of Peace and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) from Gandhi and Martin Luther King to Marshall Rosenberg.

Fri, Mar 12, 2010

2-month course, 1 day retreat on 3/12, course ends on 5/6
EATING by CHOICE and NOT by HABIT 2-month COURSE (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Pacific Crest School N-Seattle)
Is your food talking back to you? Do you find yourself eating without noticing it? Are you stressed when it comes to food and how it affects your physical and emotional well-being? Discover the needs you fulfill by your eating and exercise habits. Acquire practical tools to transform your negative self talk, to expand your awareness of what you eat as well as how and why you eat. This course is a transformative learning program for women who are committed to shift unconscious beliefs and actions and claim more empowering habits, build new strategies, and produce intentional results.

Fri, Mar 12, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Tue, Mar 16, 2010

6.30am - 8pm 6 week class: 3/16, 3/23 then biweekly: 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18
ENLIGHTENED PARENTING: ENLIGHTENED PREGNANCY and BEYOND! (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle)
You are pregnant (or planning to be) - you step into a new experience, a world you are excited about. This is the time to start connecting to the dreams that you have as a parent, how you envision your family life, how you envision to talk to each other, to learn how to express yourself honestly and with compassion, to learn to become the parent that you would like to be. This is the time to practice and make your dream a reality.

Thur, Mar 18, 2010

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
MASTERING the ART of NVC (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (N-Seattle)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Sat, Mar 27, 2010 to
Sun, Mar 28, 2010


Sat and Sun, March 27 and 28, 9 am-4pm each day
Radiant Relationships 201: Basics Weekend (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Create extraordinary relationships one conversation at a time! Whether you want to improve your relationship with yourself, your family, co-workers or community, your participation in this course will open new doors and expand your options. You will gain concrete skills for resolving conflict and building trust in a multi-sensory learning environment that fosters safety, authenticity, depth and fun. ***Prerequisite: RR 101 (Introduction)***

Sat, Mar 27, 2010

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FREE - Nonviolent Communication Introduction with Elana Sabajon (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Pacific Crest School N-Seattle)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time.

Sat, Apr 10, 2010

Sat and Sun, April 10 and 11, 9 am-4pm each day
Radiant Relationships 301: Basics Integration Weekend (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Do you want more practice with the skills learned in the Basics Course? Experience the comfort of a practice group along with the guidance of a skilled trainer in integrating the core skills. Classes will consist mainly of practicing self-connection, honesty and empathy, with brief excursions into related topics as they arise organically. Prerequisite: RR 201 or 204 (Basics or Parenting Basics. This course fulfills the prerequisite for RR 501: 30-Day Intensive, which begins April 20.

Thur, Apr 15, 2010

4.00pm - 6.00pm: 6 week class meets biweekly: 4/15, 4/29, 5/13, 5/27, 6/10, 6/24
ENLIGHTENED PARENTING CLASSES: COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR BABY (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle)
Your baby is born. It is the most precious being on earth, you adore her, love him! And, you are in a position you have never been before: sleep deprived, confused with all the advice you are getting from family and friends. You are trying to find your own way, you have the most sincere intentions, and there are times you just don’t know what your baby is wanting, neither what you are needing...

Thur, Apr 15, 2010

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
MASTERING the ART of NVC (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (N-Seattle)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Fri, Apr 16, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Sat, Apr 17, 2010

Meets two Saturdays: April 17 and 24, 9 am-12 noon each day
Radiant Relationships 405: The Joy of Anger for Repressed People (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
The joy of anger—are you kidding?! If you are scared of your own anger, this class is for you. During the two sessions of the class, you will construct your own personal “anger-o-meter” and explore a method for using anger as a resource for positive change.

Mon, Apr 19, 2010

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Tue, Apr 20, 2010

5 in-person mtgs: Apr 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 6-9 pm plus daily online
Radiant Relationships 501: 30-Day Intensive (combination in-person and online class) (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
This course is designed for those who want to make a fundamental transformation in the way they relate with their inner and outer worlds. You can expect to emerge from the 30 days with increased clarity, efficiency, connection, tenderness and strength as well as a new depth of confidence and peace. Prerequisite: RR 301 (Basics Integration) or 12 hours from the Special Topics classes (400 level). Click on the course title for full details.

Sat, Apr 24, 2010

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FREE - Nonviolent Communication Introduction - SPRING CLEANING (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Pacific Crest School N-Seattle)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time. -- AND clean out your old communication cobwebs!

Mon, Apr 26, 2010

Monday mornings, April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 10 am-1 pm each class
Monday Mornings--Radiant Relationships 201: Basics 4-Week Course (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Create extraordinary relationships one conversation at a time! Whether you want to improve your relationship with yourself, your family, co-workers or community, your participation in this course will open new doors and expand your options. You will gain concrete skills for resolving conflict and building trust in a multi-sensory learning environment that fosters safety, authenticity, depth and fun. ***Prerequisite: RR 101 (Introduction)***

Fri, May 14, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Thur, May 20, 2010

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
MASTERING the ART of NVC (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (N-Seattle)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Sat, May 22, 2010

08:45 AM to 10:30 AM
FREE - Nonviolent Communication Introduction with Elana Sabajon (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Pacific Crest School N-Seattle)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time.

Tue, May 25, 2010

Tuesday evenings, May 25, June 1, 18, 15, 6-9 pm each class
Tuesday evenings--Radiant Relationships 201: Basics 4-Week Course (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Create extraordinary relationships one conversation at a time! Whether you want to improve your relationship with yourself, your family, co-workers or community, your participation in this course will open new doors and expand your options. You will gain concrete skills for resolving conflict and building trust in a multi-sensory learning environment that fosters safety, authenticity, depth and fun. ***Prerequisite: RR 101 (Introduction)***

Fri, Jun 04, 2010

Doors open at 6:30, please arrive by 6:45 for check-in, class 7-9 pm
Radiant Relationships 101: Introduction (Holly Michelle Eckert - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle/Greenwood)
Would you like to deal with conflict more skillfully? Be sensitive to others without giving up your own needs? Deepen intimacy and have more ease in relating? This interactive, introductory seminar will offer you a brief history of Nonviolent Communication, an overview of NVC philosophy, beginning-level practice and inspirational stories of how the tools improve daily life. You will leave the session with concepts you can put to immediate use.

Sat, Jun 05, 2010 to
Sun, Jun 06, 2010


09:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Riding the Wave: Transforming Reactive Triggers (Janice Eng - Independent Trainer) (The Nonviolent Communication Training Ce)
Spend a weekend with Sarah Peyton and Janice Eng shedding light on and bringing understanding and compassion to your reaction patterns in your intimate relationships. Have you been studying NVC for some time, hoping to find the key to bringing peace to difficult moments in your life? Our reaction patterns in the face of intense stimulus can be overwhelming and stubbornly persistent. Sudden rage or upset, particularly with loved ones, can make it hard to create warmth and safety. Use the tools of NVC and IPNB to forge links of self-connection and connection to others, even in difficult times.

Thur, Jun 10, 2010 to
Sun, Jun 13, 2010


Starts with dinner (6pm) Thursday, ends after lunch (2pm) Sunday
Empathic Listening: Everyone's Needs Matter (Liv Monroe - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Breitenbush Hot Springs, Oregon)
A Compassionate Communication© Basic Skills retreat, deepening into personal transformation. Liv Monroe will customize this retreat to your needs with hands-on skill practice in a beautiful setting. Stay posted for a possible new co-facilitator. Imagine living closer to your authentic self on a daily basis? Being able to stay present and empathically connected to someone’s heart even in painful or difficult moments? Experience Compassionate Communication in a deeply meaningful and transforming way. People say this is a life-changing experience. Call Liv Monroe for registration and to choose your accommodations which, along with meals and use of all facilities, range from $176 to $337 for the 3 nights. The workshop fee is $225 for a total of $401-562.: (360) 357-4503. Liv's email is livmonroe@gmail.com.

Sat, Jun 12, 2010

09:00 AM to 11:00 PM
ENLIGHTENED PARENTING: FREE Nonviolent Communication Introduction (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle)
Are you wondering what Nonviolent Communication is all about? Come and find out .... Designed to be a fun and engaging learning experience, this class will give you some new awareness and tools you can put to use immediately to transform your world, one dialogue at a time. This introduction is geared towards parents, who are tired of pulling their hair and who want long lasting relationships with their child/ren.

Sat, Jun 12, 2010

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
SPEND the AFTERNOON with ELANA and her FRIENDS (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (Seattle)
Have you been to one of Elana's classes? Have you seen her privately? This is a very special treat and celebration just for you! Please come and share your presence with us ... you will be showered with gratitude, gifts, sprinkled with laughter and joy and foremost celebrated!

Thur, Jun 17, 2010

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
MASTERING the ART of NVC (Elana Sabajon - CNVC Certified Trainer) (N-Seattle)
... hardwire yourself to be a powerful communicator! Are you looking for ways to implement your learned skills and expand your NVC consciousness? Are you committed to changing your world, one dialogue at a time? This is not your every day NVC practice group – Communication is not just a mental exercise, but it does take exercise to build your capacity for love and gratitude.

Sat, Jul 17, 2010 to
Sat, Jul 24, 2010


Starts Saturday, July 17, 3PM, Ends Saturday, July 24, 1PM.
Sixth Annual NVC Family Camp Village, Vashon Island, WA, US (Family Camp Training Team) (Four Fields Farm, Vashon Is, WA)
Our OVERALL VISION is to live in NVC consciousness with our families and each other in a natural, farmy, community setting. Family Camp is a place where everyone’s needs matter: - playing - learning - growing - loving... A place to explore the realm of compassionate strength and connection.

Tue, Jul 20, 2010 to
Sun, Jul 25, 2010


Starts 5 PM, July 20 & Ends 1 PM July 25
TEACH FOR LIFE!: 9th Annual NVC Educators' Institute (Sura Hart & Jean Morrison) (Harmony Hill Retreat Center)
Join us for our ninth summer NVC Institute for Educators: co-create a compassionate classroom, deepen NVC practice, learn from NVC trainers & classroom teachers best practices for creating compassionate classrooms. Revive your spirit & find community in the beauty of Harmony Hill Retreat. With CNVC certified trainers Sura Hart & Jean Morrison, and Our Teach for Life! Associate Educators team: Judith Stuart-Coale, Cindy Foss, Heather Kindem



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