Group program starting in March…

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Are you wanting to learn new ways to address ongoing challenges at work and at home?

• Something that happens repeatedly with your boss – or a co-worker
• Difficulties in your relationship with a parent – or a child – or their partner or children
  
• Not always feeling heard or appreciated by your partner – or a friend.

This program is specifically designed to offer the kind of ongoing support to help you address challenges like these – so you can create the life, work and relationships you want.

1. Understand the most effective thing to do in each moment
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   I’ve been working to uncover and articulate these lessons for the past 12 years,
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   watching how Marshall Rosenberg and other long-time NVCers actually use the elements he described.
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   Out of this I’ve developed what I call “meta-skills” – unique combinations of the elements – and when to use each one.
   
   As we review real-life challenging interactions, we’ll identify which meta-skill is most likely to help.
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   You’ll be able to review the details of how to “do” each meta-skill as often as you want – in one of the training videos that are included in the program.
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2. Learn, build skill and develop comfort in the meta-skills
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   You’ll get a chance to practice right in our group meetings – because skill-building takes regular repetition.
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   Sometimes we’ll practice in writing – so you’ll have time to really think things through.
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   And sometimes we’ll practice out loud in the moment – so you’ll start to get comfortable using the skills at the speed of life.
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   All of this happens in a safe and encouraging environment that recognizes the courage it takes to try something new.
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   And you’ll have the option to receive simple and positive suggestions to help you become more skilled.
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3. Get help with “real-life” practice
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   You’ll learn which skills to try first in real situations. And which ones are better left until later. (Most of us get this backwards.)
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   But life can be unpredictable. If things don’t go as expected, it can be tricky to understand what happened, and to extract learning for the future.
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   As part of the program, I’ll offer skilled and compassionate support to “unpack” what happened, so you’ll have simple and concrete suggestions for:
   – what to do next in this situation,
   – what to try next time a similar situation arises.
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4. Stay connected to a community of people who share these practices
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   These skills are remarkably effective – and very uncommon.
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   Without the consistent support of a community of people to help us remember and practice, it is all too easy to slip back into the ineffective habits we see all around us.
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   Everything about the program is designed to support that connection.

Timing:

• 1 1/2 hours per session
• Starts in early March
• Meets for 3 consecutive weeks, then a one-week break
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• Will be offered for 3 months, then I’ll assess whether to continue

Minimum Group Size:

• 10 people – registered by Feb 27 (registration will open mid-February)

Fee:.

• I’m choosing to pilot this program this spring at a below-cost low price to make it as easy as possible for you to join and stay connected to this community.
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• For people who have NOT taken a full program with me:
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  – In addition to the group sessions, you’ll be getting access to complete and comprehensive training material on video – everything I’ve learned about how to have peacefully successful conversations about challenging topics
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  – You’ll be learning all of this in the most cost-effective way I’ve ever offered it:
  – $97 per 4 weeks (plus HST) for 12 weeks (3 cycles)
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  – That’s the equivalent of 2 days of training each month for less than $50 per day
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  – And the training is offered in small chunks (10-30 minutes each), so you can easily fit it into your day.
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  – Plus you can repeat it as often as you want. After all, researchers say we need to hear something 7 times for it to stick.
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• If you HAVE already taken a full program with me
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  Whether as part of an organization, working with me one-on-one, or in a couples / “for two” supported conversation series,
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  – You’ll also get access to the video training material – to review, refresh and deepen your learning
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  – For the group sessions you’ll pay just:
  – $47 per 4 weeks (plus HST)
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  – Group discount programs are also available to organizations that have trained with me.

Help choose the day & start time:

I’m willing to offer the group program:

• On a week-night (Monday to Thursday)
• Starting between 6:30 pm and 8 pm
• For 1 1/2 hours

If you would like to participate, please send me an email with

• The evening(s) that work for you
• The range of start times that work for you
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• Any information you’d like to provide to help me understand the circumstances you’re dealing with related to timing – because I really do value understanding that.

The last time I ran a group program, Tuesdays starting at 8 pm was what worked best for the participants, so that may be what we do this time also.
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But please don’t count on this – the decision will be made based on the input of those who respond!

Warmly,
🙂
Glenda