As you discern whether to participate in this special opportunity, consider these questions:
Do you wish others would understand you better?
Would it make a difference for you if you could better express yourself, your feelings and needs?
Does the possibility of connecting with others meaningfully and authentically interest you?
Have you ever wished for some tools to be able to communicate and listen better?
My guess is that you have answered “Yes!” to at least one of these questions, if not all. Most of us are not born communicators or listeners. Most of us do not come from families that have taught us how best to share our thoughts and feelings. Most of us struggle – at one time or another – with our ability to connect beyond the surface with others. This summer’s Wednesday Fellowship series recognizes all this and invites us to learn and practice together so that our hopes and longings can be met. I sincerely hope you will consider participating!
Here’s a few concrete ways NVC can make a difference for you:
NVC Develops Your Emotional Vocabulary—Improve your ability to clearly express your feelings and needs. Your expanded emotional vocabulary will help you avoid making moralistic judgments, blaming others for your feelings, and using other strategies that often contribute to conflicts. Teach your children these skills to empower them to resolve their conflicts peacefully.
NVC Teaches You to Stay Connected to Your Feelings and Needs—Prevent and reduce conflicts by learning to stay connected to your feelings and needs through self-empathy. Increase satisfying outcomes from emotionally charged situations by entering them from a place of calm and compassion, rather than defensiveness or anger.